Manslaughter charges dropped in teenager's fire death case
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 5 Oct, 12:42 · Archive
Prosecutors have dropped manslaughter charges against three people in connection with the death of 18-year-old Leah Casson in a fire in North Shields. The charges were withdrawn as a four-week trial was about to start.
No further details about the reason for the withdrawal or the circumstances of the fire have been provided by the outlets reporting the case.
How it is being reported
- Tragic North Shields teenager Leah Casson's mum and brother cleared of killing herChronicleLive · 5 Oct, 12:15
- Teen fire death case against mum and brother endsBBC Tyne And Wear · 5 Oct, 11:32
In this story: Leah Casson · North Shields
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