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Photos have emerged showing some of 23-year-old Lucy Harrison’s final moments before she was shot dead in the US.
Lucy, from Warrington, Cheshire, was allegedly shot in the chest on January 10 while at her father’s home in Prosper, Texas, where she was on holiday.
Local police are treating the incident as a ‘criminally negligent homicide’, which is equivalent to manslaughter in the UK.
Hours before the tragedy she was pictured smiling in a series of photos including one where she was posing outside in the snow with young relatives said to be her siblings.
In other photos she can be seen grinning while hugging a man and woman said to be her dad and stepmum.
Another picture reportedly showed the 23-year-old with her boyfriend, who she had travelled to the US with just after Christmas.
An inquest into the circumstances surrounding her death was opened at Warrington Coroners court on Wednesday 12 February.
A written report from the inquest opening read: ‘Ms Harrison was on holiday in the USA when she has been fatally shot with a firearm.’
Following the hearing, Lucy’s family said: ‘Lucy was life. she lived it fiercely and fearlessly, not being afraid to feel all that life has to offer. Lucy unashamedly loved – she had a huge capacity to love and be loved.
‘She was the embodiment of wonderful contradictions; she adored travel and being away, experiencing new places and cultures, yet at the same time, she loved nothing more than snuggling up in her pyjamas with her candles on at home.
‘She could be dramatic and elaborate situations like it was the end of the world, yet she could also be straight talking and not afraid to have bold conversations. She was truly thriving in life and although this gives us great comfort, we are utterly heartbroken at the loss of our beautiful, gorgeous Luce.’
The inquest was adjourned until Friday 28 March 2024. Her family have requested privacy while dealing with their grief.
Lucy’s funeral will be held at St Elphin’s Parish Church at 12.30pm on Monday, February 24.
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Brighton 3 Chelsea 0: Enzo Maresca’s embarrassing Blues have ZERO shots on target as Seagulls run riot
FORGET fighting on four fronts – Chelsea can’t even do it on the seafront.
A second trip to the South Coast in a week, another abject performance from Enzo Maresca’s team which is suddenly in danger of collapse.
And Kauro Mitoma torturing them yet again with his second goal in as many games – this time showing world class quality to make a £1 billion squad look two bob.
Last Saturday, head coach Maresca was forced to look for silver linings after being dumped out of the FA Cup on this same patch of ground.
They are also out of the Carabao Cup and after this result could be booted out of the Premier League top four this afternoon by either Manchester City or Newcastle.
Maresca claims his injury-hit and youthful players are not ready to challenge in the three domestic and one European competition yet.
Right now it’s the third-rate Conference League or bust as the energy drains from the legs and hearts of his wobbling boys in blue.
Last Saturday was bad enough, seeing how Chelsea got a lucky break through a Brighton own goal, only to wilt.
Yet far from turning it on and responding in historic Stamford Bridge style, the bald Italian had his head in his hands again as a debut season which promised so much for him before Christmas is now in freefall.
This was even worse than last week. Not even a glimmer of early hope like they were when gifted an early lead through a Brighton own goal. Instead just plain old surrender.
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Brighton fans were singing ‘can we play you every week?’ long before half time – ignoring the fact they actually do.
The Chelsea fans were long gone before the final whistle having reverted to type and called for former owner Roman Abramovich.
If there is any consolation for them, they got to see a stunning goal scored right in front of them by a class act – just a shame it was against their team.
Mitoma’s ice-cool control taking down a long punt upfield from keeper Bart Verbruggen redefines route one football.
The weighty hoof landed on his outstretched right foot like a plunging meteorite, yet the Japanese winger cushioned it like a fragile, new born baby.
He then slammed on the air brakes and left Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah for dead before curling a classy finish into the corner of the net.
Go google Dennis Bergkamp’s immortal strike for Holland against Argentina in the 1998 World Cup finals and you’ll see what everybody is raving about.
It would be nice to write how Brighton added to that with goals of similar quality but the two scruffy efforts from Yankuba Minteh were in stark contrast.
Seven minutes before half time he poked home a shot from inside the box through a ruck of legs after Chelsea failed to clear.
He then wrapped it all up in the 63rd minute by bundling home a shot deflected off Chalobah.
Where Chelsea are floundering, Brighton have their tails up and have done wonders to further their own outside push for European football next season.
They move up to eighth on the back of this extraordinary victory in the Premier League’s newest grudge match.
Maresca’s refusal to pass comment on Seagulls boss Fabian Hurzeler may just be a simple act of loyalty towards his old mate and the German’s predecessor Robert de Zerbi.
But it’s made for simmering bad feelings regardless, even though the two coaches shook hands briefly before kick off and at the end.
It doesn’t need words from either man to work out who has emerged the winner of this particular battle.
Maresca can point to the lack of a fit striker as much as he likes and it is a fair point.
But none of Brighton’s goals was scored by a striker to underline that you can get goals from other positions if you get the mood right.
And it certainly isn’t at Chelsea at the moment.
Star player Cole Palmer looks desperately unhappy.
Maresca’s best player wasted two good chances in the first half and then spent the rest of the game either out of sight or throwing his hands up in frustration at every wrong turn by a team-mate.
Lidl is selling a huge range of kitchen gadgets including Ninja dupes and item Stacey Soloman loves in stores next week
LIDL is selling a huge range of kitchen gadgets including Ninja dupes and item Stacey Solomon loves in stores next week.
The German discounter is rolling out a number of bargain finds perfect for your kitchen as part of its Middle of Lidl range.
The Livarno Home Kitchen Cupboard Organiser will be on sale at Lidl from next week for £2.99
They can be used to help keep your fridge organised, and are similar to a product which has featured on Stacey’s Instagram.
The mum of five has previously showcased how she keeps her fridge immaculate with the organisers to her six million Instagram followers.
Lidl is also selling a Livarno Home Kitchen Cupboard Organiser with three compartments for the same price.
For £5.99 shoppers can also pick up a under-shelf storage container.
These clip under cupboards in your pantry and can use used to store cereals or other dry goods.
The products are part of the bargain store’s “Middle of Lidl” offers, which land in stores every Thursday and Sunday.
The items are usually sold at a low price and only available while stocks last.
Next week, the discounter will also add a Ninja Double Stack dupe to the middle aisle.
Its Haden 11L Double Stack Air Fryer is almost identical to the pricey branded version.
The product is set to land in stores next Thursday, February 20 giving customers just seven days to wait to get their hands on one.
Like the original it comes with two shelves, allowing households to cook multiple items at a time.
It also comes with multiple programmes to allow customers to cook their food as they wish.
Lidl’s airfryer will cost £89.99 when it lands in stores next week.
Its take in the Ninja Double Stack gives customers the chance to save £110.
The branded product is on sale for £200 at Argos and costs £229.99 if you buy it from the Ninja website.
How can I save money when shopping at Lidl?
Lidl reduces items at the start of the day and the best deals can be found between 7am to 8am, when most stores open.
Shoppers can often find cooked meats, salmon fillets and breads reduced by 30% or more.
Not only does Lidl have its own range of reasonably priced alcohol, it also has its own knock-offs of branded favourites – so say cheers to its bargain booze.
Everyone knows about the “Middle of Lidl” – it’s here where you’ll find a load of random stuff that you didn’t realise you need, at decent prices.
But if you are hoping to avoid spending more than you planned, you can check what will be in the “Middle of Lidl” on the supermarket’s website in advance.
The Middle of Lidl is refreshed every Thursday and Sunday.
Shoppers can also keep tabs on what’s appearing in the “Pick of the Week” section on the Lidl website.
The discounts happen every Thursday and are usually on fruit, vegetables, and meat.
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Sign up to loyalty schemes of the brands that you regularly shop with.
Big names regularly offer discounts or special lower prices for members, among other perks.
Sales are when you can pick up a real steal.
Retailers usually have periodic promotions that tie into payday at the end of the month or Bank Holiday weekends, so keep a lookout and shop when these deals are on.
Sign up to mailing lists and you’ll also be first to know of special offers. It can be worth following retailers on social media too.
When buying online, always do a search for money off codes or vouchers that you can use vouchercodes.co.uk and myvouchercodes.co.uk are just two sites that round up promotions by retailer.
Scanner apps are useful to have on your phone. Trolley.co.uk app has a scanner that you can use to compare prices on branded items when out shopping.
Bargain hunters can also use B&M’s scanner in the app to find discounts in-store before staff have marked them out.
And always check if you can get cashback before paying which in effect means you’ll get some of your money back or a discount on the item.
Southport killer’s 52-year sentence won’t be extended after Attorney General deems it FAIR
SOUTHPORT killer Axel Rudakubana’s sentence has been deemed fair by the Attorney General.
The teen was handed a life tariff with a minimum 52 years by a judge last month.
It prompted anger that he could not receive a whole life order due to his age.
He was 17 when he murdered Alice da Silva Aguiar, nine, Bebe King, six, and Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven, at a dance class last July.
Because he was nine days from turning 18 at the time of the atrocity, he could not be given a whole life order.
The 52-year term is thought to be the longest for a killer his age.
It was referred to Attorney General Lord Hermer for being too lenient but will not now be sent to the Appeal Court.
Lord Hermer said yesterday: “No one would want the families to be put through an unnecessary further court process where there is no realistic legal basis for an increased sentence.”
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch led calls for a sentencing rules review.
She said: “His age means he has not been given a whole life sentence, despite the countless lives he destroyed on that dreadful day.”
Timeline of events related to the Southport stabbings
AXEL Rudakubana has pleaded guilty to the murders of Bebe King, Elsie Dot Stancombe and Alice Dasilva Aguiar, and 10 counts of attempted murder.
Here is a timeline of events relating to the case:
2002: Rudakubana’s father Alphonse moves to the UK from Rwanda, according to an interview he gave to his local newspaper in Southport in 2015.
August 7, 2006: Rudakubana is born in Cardiff, Wales.
2013: The family – including Rudakubana’s father, mother and older brother – move from Wales to Banks in Lancashire, a few miles from Southport.
July 29, 2024: Shortly before midday, a knifeman enters a dance class at The Hart Space in Hart Street in Southport.
Bebe, Elsie and Alice are fatally wounded. Eight other children are injured, as are instructor Leanne Lucas and businessman John Hayes.
Police say they have detained a male and seized a knife.
Within hours, claims spread online that the suspect is an asylum seeker who arrived in the UK by boat in 2023.
Some claims include an alleged identity.
July 30, 2024: In the evening, a peaceful vigil is held outside Southport’s Atkinson arts venue, where flowers are laid in memory of those who died.
Shortly after the vigil, a separate protest begins outside the town’s mosque in St Luke’s Road.
People throw items towards the mosque, property is damaged and police vehicles are set on fire.
July 31, 2024: Demonstrators gather in Whitehall, London, for an “Enough Is Enough” protest.
Flares and cans are thrown at police and more than 100 people are arrested.
Disorder also breaks out in Hartlepool, County Durham, and Aldershot, Hampshire.
August 1, 2024: Police announce that Rudakubana has been charged with the murders of Bebe, Elsie Dot and Alice, 10 counts of attempted murder and possession of a bladed article.
He is not named by police because of his age.
He appears in court in Liverpool and Honorary Recorder of Liverpool Andrew Menary KC rules he can be named, as he is due to turn 18 in a week.
He initially smiled on entering the courtroom – then kept his face covered by his sweatshirt for the remainder of the proceedings before the case was adjourned.
Later that evening, demonstrators gather outside a hotel in Newton Heath, Manchester.
August 2, 2024: Three police officers are taken to hospital after disorder in Sunderland.
August 3, 2024: There are scenes of violence during planned protests across the UK, including in Liverpool, Hull, Nottingham and Belfast.
August 4, 2024: Disorder continues, including outside a Holiday Inn Express in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, where masked demonstrators launch lengths of wood and sprayed fire extinguishers at police officers.
August 5, 2024: The Government holds an emergency Cobra meeting in the wake of the disorder and Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer vows to “ramp up criminal justice”.
That evening, a peaceful vigil is held in Southport, a week on from the killings. Police deal with disorder in Plymouth, Devon and Darlington, County Durham.
August 7, 2024: Prison sentences for those involved in the unrest begin to be handed out. Derek Drummond, 58, is the first person to be jailed for violent disorder at Liverpool Crown Court, where he is sentenced to three years.
More than 100 protests are planned for across the country, with counter-demonstrations taking place, but the majority of police forces report very little trouble.
October 29, 2024: Merseyside Police announces Rudakubana will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court via videolink the next day charged with production of a biological toxin, Ricin, and possession of information likely to be useful to a person committing or preparing to commit an act of terrorism.
October 30, 2024: Rudakubana appears at Westminster Magistrates’ Court via videolink from HMP Belmarsh to face the two new charges.
He holds his sweater over the bottom half of his face and does not respond when asked to confirm his name.
November 13, 2024: Rudakubana appears at Liverpool Crown Court via videolink. He covers his face with his grey sweatshirt and does not speak throughout the hearing.
About 20 family members of victims sit in the public gallery. The case is adjourned until December 12, when a preparatory hearing will take place.
January 20, 2025: Rudakubana appears at Liverpool Crown Court for the first day of his trial where he pleads guilty to all 16 charges, including the murders of Alice da Silva Aguiar, nine, Bebe King, six, and Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven.