Eleven-year-old killed by train while distracted by phone

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 25 Sept, 21:13 · Archive

Jaiden Shehata, 11, was struck by a train at a level crossing near Kenley, south London, while using his phone.

Jaiden Shehata, an 11-year-old Year 7 student at Riddlesdown Collegiate in South Croydon, was killed by a train on 23 January last year whilst crossing a level crossing near Kenley, south London. An inquest heard he was distracted by an eight-second video on his phone at the time.

How it is being reported

• Boy, 11, killed by train on crossing while 'distracted by eight-second video'The Mirror · 25 Sept, 18:50
• Schoolboy, 11, was killed by train at crossing while 'distracted by his phone', inquest rulesDaily Mail · 25 Sept, 12:26

In this story: Jaiden Shehata · Riddlesdown Collegiate · Kenley · South Croydon · London

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