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A MUM whose son died at a mental health facility says the last eight days of his life were spent “in a place I truly believe was hell on Earth”.

Melanie Leahy said Matthew was “alone, malnourished, over-medicated, scared, bleeding, bruised, raped, injected multiple times, ignored and frightened”.

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Melanie Leahy with her son Matthew, who died at the age of 20[/caption]

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The mum outside the Lampard Inquiry in Chelmsford, Essex[/caption]

The 20-year-old was found hanged in November 2012 while a patient at the Linden Centre in Chelmsford, Essex.

Ms Leahy said she had been told Matthew’s body “was a crime scene” and she was not allowed to touch him.

“The lack of compassion or empathy I experienced that day will stay with me for life,” she added.

The health ombudsman uncovered 19 instances of serious failings by the former North Essex Partnership University Trust (NEP), including in its response to Matthew’s reports that he had been raped and the fact it did not write his care plan until after his death.

Matthew claimed staff had raped him during the night, which they described as a “paranoid and suspicious thought” related to his “delusional disorder”.

The police attended but took no further action.

The health ombudsman concluded that the NEP “failed to properly allocate a key worker to Matthew, plan his care effectively, engage consistently with him, manage his observation level appropriately, assess or manage risk fully, do enough to look after his physical
health, and take appropriate action when he reported being raped”.

Ms Leahy has long campaigned for a public inquiry amid similar complaints of “failings” from other families.

The Lampard Inquiry, chaired by Baroness Kate Lampard CBE, is now looking into more than 2,000 mental health deaths in Essex between 2000 and 2023.

This includes people who died within three months of being discharged, and those who died as inpatients receiving NHS-funded care in the independent sector.

Addressing the inquiry, surrounded by photos of Matthew, Ms Leahy said: “When Matthew became poorly, we turned to so-called professionals for help, to help us understand what was happening and to help us find a way to help our son.

“I was the parent, it was my duty to protect my child.

“I worked hard throughout my life to give him a solid upbringing and teach him morals.

“I loved him, supported him, encouraged him and guided him, and nurtured him into his adulthood.

“Yet eight days in the care of the state and my son died. I will never come to terms with that.”

Now every day and every night I cannot escape the reality and the accompanying sadness that my beautiful, handsome boy is gone

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She alleged that during his time at the Linden Centre, he was “alone, malnourished, over-medicated, scared, bleeding, bruised, raped, injected multiple times, ignored and frightened”.

There were also “no records of any staff in those last days of his life offering him any comfort”, she added.

The Lampard Inquiry, which opened earlier this month, has been hearing directly from the families of those who died.

Ms Leahy said: “This is a place I’ve fought a long time to get to for all the wrong reasons.

“I am Matthew’s mum and I bear witness for him. He cannot speak for himself or explain what happened.”

‘FOCUS ON MY LIFE’

She said her son was a “beautiful soul”, who “understood compassion and cared for others”.

“He was generous, he was kind, he excelled at school and he was smart. He was funny,” Ms Leahy added.

“Since I first held my son in my arms as a baby, I always expected to live my entire life with Matthew.

“Now every day and every night I cannot escape the reality and the accompanying sadness that my beautiful, handsome boy is gone.

“Matthew’s death and who was responsible for it became and still is the focus of my life.”

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Ms Leahy with a photo of her son before the start of the hearings[/caption]

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Matthew was found dead while a patient at the Linden Centre in 2012[/caption]

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His family campaigned for inquiry for more than a decade[/caption]

Priya Singh, a partner at law firm Hodge Jones & Allen which is representing more than 120 victims and families, previously described the state of mental health services in Essex as an “ongoing scandal”.

“We, with the families, have fought for more than four years to get this statutory inquiry, so that it has the same powers as the Post Office and Covid Inquiries,” she said.

“This inquiry must get to the bottom of how these people died, to allow the families some closure and understanding of why their loved ones were lost whilst under the state’s care.

“It is only when we know what happened, can change happen.

“Sadly, the situation in Essex is being repeated across the country on a daily basis, which is why this inquiry is of such fundamental importance.

“We will be pushing for interim recommendations to be brought in to prevent more people from dying while the inquiry is ongoing.

“This tragedy needs to stop.”

Marjorie Wallace, founder and chief executive of mental health charity SANE, added: “Over more than 40 years of being involved with inquiries, this is the largest ever investigation into mental health services I have seen in this country.

“The families have waited too long.

“They deserve answers to what happened to their sons, daughters, fathers and mothers at the darkest moments in their lives, so that faith in mental health services can be restored.”

Paul Scott, chief executive of Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT), said: “I want to say how sorry I am to anyone who has lost a loved one or whose care has not been of the standard it should have been.

“I welcome the Lampard Inquiry and we will do all we can to support Baroness Lampard and the team to deliver the answers that families and patients are seeking.”

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Ms Leahy said her son was a ‘beautiful soul’[/caption]

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The Lampard Inquiry is looking into more than 2,000 deaths in Essex between 2000 and 2023[/caption]

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She said: ‘Matthew’s death and who was responsible is still is the focus of my life’[/caption]

FOOTBALL ace Kyle Walker and his estranged wife Annie Kilner have welcomed another baby. The former couple have had a tumultuous year so far, following allegations he cheated on his wife of six years.

Who is Kyle Walker’s wife Annie Kilner?

dir=”ltr”>Annie Kilner and Kyle Walker started dating in their teens. dir=”ltr”>The brunette beauty said: “When we started going out it was love at first sight.” They were together for over nine years before splitting in May 2019, after reality star Laura Brown opened up about romps in Walker’s £200k Bentley. After splitting from Kilner in 2019, the England ace was embroiled in a number of steamy encounters – culminating in a coronavirus lockdown sex party with two sex workers in April 2020. dir=”ltr”>Walker then became a dad for the fourth time after a short-term relationship with Lauryn Goodman. dir=”ltr”> dir=”ltr”> Annie branded him “gutless” after he broke the news over the phone. Brave Annie told a friend: “He’s a fool for risking his family for this. “When he told me I was heartbroken. I also felt physically sick. All the air in your body leaves you. “My world completely caved in on me in that second. “It was the worst-case scenario, the one thing I dreaded most but knew was possible, given his track record with women. “I couldn’t believe what I was hearing. Not only had he cheated on me but she was pregnant with his baby.” In 2020, Annie told SunSport: “Kyle says he wants his future with me and the kids. He wants to marry me but he’s caused a lifetime of damage. But when you have children they come first. “My kids want their daddy. Until you’re in this situation you don’t know what you’d do.” And SunSport revealed how Annie held secret talks with lawyers over a share of Walker’s £30million fortune. Despite the challenges in their relationship, Walker and Kilner put their troubles behind them and got married at the beginning of 2022 after the England star proposed with a £250,000 engagement ring. In March 2023, the pair were spotted kissing in public, with life seemingly back to normal. However, that same month, Walker was seen dancing with another woman on a night out, suggesting that the couple were not as happily married as they seemed.

Have Kyle Walker and Annie Kilner split up?

In January 2024, Kilner revealed that the pair had called time on their marriage. A statement from Kilner shared to social media read: “I am posting this in response to growing recent media enquiries about my marriage to Kyle and in an effort to protect my family against the intensity of the media spotlight. “Sadly, after many years of marriage and three wonderful children together, I have decided to take some time away from Kyle. “I do not wish to comment on the position any further. For now, I ask that the privacy of myself and our three young children is respected during this difficult time.” On January 11, 2024, The Sun exclusively revealed that Walker was dumped after his wife confronted him over claims he’d fathered a second child with model Lauryn Goodman. The influencer also has a three-year-old son with Walker, from a brief relationship while he and Annie were apart. The Sun was told of how she has booted out the England ace – and how her fuming dad has also begged her not to go back to the footballer, or he will disown her. Lauryn became pregnant three months after a secret rendezvous with Walker in London and gave birth to a girl in July 2023 Sources say Annie was “floored” after receiving a message on Boxing Day which made the same claim. Lauryn told her: “I don’t have two baby daddies. I have one.” She then forwarded a photo of Kyle secretly enjoying a playdate with their two children in a park. The source added: “He’d humiliated her once and now Annie suspected he’d done it again with the same woman. “It came out of the blue, it couldn’t have been a worse time.” Following the statement, Annie has privately vowed to proceed with a divorce and has even hired Coleen Rooney‘s victorious Wagatha Christie lawyer, Paul Lunt. Sources said Kyle and Annie’s marriage had been on the rocks in the months after Lauryn gave birth and that the latest scandal is the “final straw”. Walker is now living in a rented apartment nearby. He apologised to Annie on social media after she confirmed she was “taking time away”. The post read: “Annie is an amazing woman and I can only apologise for the upset I’ve caused her. “She’s been part of my life for so long and that will never change for the sake of our children. “I would ask for privacy for all of our family, and especially our young children, whilst we work through these difficult times.” It comes as Lauryn spoke in an exclusive interview with The Sun on Sunday, and said she revealed the truth so they could all “live their lives like adults”. Revealing why she delivered the news to Annie over Christmas, Lauryn said: ‘’I kept saying to Kyle, ‘You need to tell Annie that you are our daughter’s father and you’re having a relationship with your children. “We need to start 2024 out in an open way. If everyone knows where they stand. they can make their own adult choices in life.” Lauryn said she did not want to cause “any more heartache” for Annie but said Kyle was too weak to tell the truth. She added: “I didn’t want them to split up but it had to be out in the open for all of our sakes.” A source insisted Kyle was never in a relationship with Lauryn.

Do Kyle Walker and Annie Kilner have any children?

On April 16, 2024, The Sun exclusively revealed that Annie had given birth to their fourth child together. Insiders told us that the mum-of-four is “doing well” and that Kyle was over-the-moon about becoming a father again. The couple also share three sons,  Roman, Riaan, and Reign. A source told us: “Annie gave birth earlier this week and is doing well. “Mum and baby are both happy and healthy. “Kyle couldn’t be happier and is so proud of Annie.” “It has not been an easy few months for them but Kyle is doing everything he can to support Annie.” The insider went on: “They are focusing on the baby now and are looking forward to introducing them to their three boys. “It is a very special time and they are relishing every second.”

FORMER Strictly Come Dancing star Ian Waite has lifted the lid on life behind-the-scenes of the BBC show as he admits there were often “shouting matches” as well as few safeguarding rules to protect the pro dancers. 

Ian starred on seven series of the BBC dance competition show from his first appearance in 2004 until 2019. 

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Former Strictly star Ian Waite has spoken out about his time on Strictly amid the show’s ongoing abuse investigation[/caption]

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Ian appeared on the show from 2004 to 2009[/caption]

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The pro dancer admitted there was no safeguarding rules for him and his colleagues while there would regularly be intense ‘shouting matches’[/caption]

He admitted he was devastated at being cut from the Strictly pro-line up, but has since moved on with other TV roles that include presenting for the BBC, including in It Takes Two. In 2023, he also put on his dancing shoes once more as he signed on to be professional on Dancing with the Stars Australia. 

“When I was dropped from Strictly, I was pretty devastated,” he revealed on the Stripping Off with Matt Haycox podcast. “It took me two years to get over it,” he added. 

“Presenting kept me connected to the Strictly family, but it was a tough transition. I was used to dancing, not talking for a living,” Ian said.

While no longer being on the show, Ian has kept up with the latest on Strictly news. So when host Matt asked him about the ongoing scandals involving pro dancers Giovanni Pernice and Graziano Di Prima, Ian took the opportunity to lift the lid on what things are like behind the scenes on Strictly for the dancers. 

Speaking from his own experience, Ian said: “I’ll be honest, it’s quite a shock and surprise that these allegations have been thrown around because, certainly in my time on Strictly, I never experienced anything like that.”

Strictly’s ongoing abuse scandal began when Amanda Abbington launched an official complaint with the BBC against her 2023 dance partner, Giovanni Pernice. 

The Sicilian dancer quit the series in May shortly before an official investigation was launched into his behaviour towards Amanda, the results of which are still pending as new evidence has come to light.

Meanwhile, other former contestants, such as Made in Chelsea star Zara McDermott, have also come forward with allegations of abuse against her pro dance partner, Graziano Di Prima.

Graziano was sacked after a video of him “hitting and kicking” Zara was shown to bosses.

However, both dancers have denied the allegations against them. 

Speaking on the podcast, Ian admitted things can get pretty heated behind the scenes and during rehearsals – but added that he never saw any abuse happening. 

“I mean, there were times when I fell out with my partner. Yes, and there were times when there was even, like, a lot of shouting matches going on, but it was for good reason,” he explained. 

“In the past I have pushed celebrities, and that’s just to get the best out of them but I would say that it was done in a way which just to bring out the best in them,” Ian added, explaining that tensions can rise behind the scenes. 

“It is like a teacher-pupil scenario at the end of the day,” he said. 

Ian also highlighted that during his time on the show there was a lack of safeguarding and rules in place to protect the dancers on the show.

He said: “I think in any work situation, it doesn’t matter what it is, even if it’s TV or whatever, there has to be a level of respect and certain lines that have to be drawn, surely. 

“One of the problems here is, as a pro dancer, we weren’t given all of the safeguarding rules or the rules that we should be sticking to as far as with our celebrities. 

“I suppose now that situation has arised, then obviously there’s got to be a lot more safeguarding and a lot more… we need to know what the rules are.”

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Ian admitted there were times when he fell out with his celebrity partners while filming[/caption]

He added that without safeguarding rules in place, there’s no way to prove allegations. 

“It’s like in a corporate business, where they get different celebs, interview them, and gather their accounts. But unless it’s all filmed, it’s your word against theirs,” he said. 

Ian’s comments come after Strictly judge Craig Revel Horwood also spoke out about the need for there to be more protection for dancers, as well as celebrities. 

Speaking about the new safeguarding measures that have been brought into effect for the current season, Craig then emphasised that “everyone must be protected – including people that are teaching,” especially behind closed doors. 

He added that while professional performers had to be subject to high standards, the use of chaperones will help prevent mistreatment on both sides. 

These chaperones are now present in all rehearsals, while two wellbeing specialists have joined the production team.

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Made in Chelsea star Zara McDermott also came forward with allegations of abuse against her partner Graziano[/caption]

Series 22 of Strictly Come Dancing airs on Saturdays at 7.20pm on BBC One and is available to stream on BBC iPlayer. Results episodes will air on Sundays from Week 2.

A BEACHGOER was savaged by a shark in a bloody attack that left him with a chunk out of flesh ripped from his leg.

Fernando Mendoza Ocampo was diving in crystal clear waters off the beach when the huge predator struck.

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Fernando Mendoza Ocampo pictured lying on the beach with the horror wound[/caption]

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Fernando is now recovering in hospital in Honduras[/caption]

Ocampo, 33, was attacked while he was collecting sea snails in Puerto Castilla, Honduras.

Another beachgoer discovered the shark-ravaged swimmer on the shoreline.

They managed to tie a tourniquet above the victim’s gaping leg wound.

A huge chunk of flesh could be seen separated from the bone.

In another clip, filmed by a local fisherman, the shark can be seen lurking in shallow water minutes after mauling Fernando’s left leg.

Witnesses said the predator was over 6.6 feet in length.

The shark attack took place near the coastal city of Trujillo in northern Honduras on September 17.

Fernando was transferred to the Salvador Paredes Hospital in Trujillo where he is still receiving medical attention.

He underwent surgery and is currently recovering.

Paramedic José Miranda said: “When we arrived on the scene, we found a person with a large shark bite on his left leg.

“We then proceeded to bandage him and take him to the Salvador Paredes Hospital.

“He was in the sea, diving, looking for sea snails, and was attacked by the animal.

“He told us that while he was diving, he suddenly felt something hot on his leg.

“When he turned around, he saw the shark.”

Mr Miranda added: “It is an isolated case, we cannot say that sharks are coming here to feed.”

Following the attack, citizens called on the authorities to move the shark from the area to protect citizens who visit the beach.

Locals are concerned that it could affect tourism in the first week of October when thousands of Hondurans flock to Trujillo to celebrate Morazánica Week.

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Blood is seen trailing on the pontoon Fernando used to escape[/caption]

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