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Murder or manslaughter with a knife or a blunt instrument
Murder or manslaughter involving guns
Road and railway deaths
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Death due to an industrial explosion
Fire related deaths
Pedestrian deaths

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The Victim Personal Statement
The court case
The Probation Victim Contact Scheme

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Bereavement due to traumatic death

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In 2005 Dorothy’s son, Mark, was killed in an industrial incident. He was working in a waste and recycling plant. Dorothy was shocked and angry. Counselling, hypnotherapy and Compassionate Friends have helped.

Dying & bereavement >> Bereavement due to traumatic death >> Lost a brother or a sister >> Erykah - Interview 22 >> The family had to wait two years for the inquest. Erykah hoped that the inquest would bring ‘closure’ but it didn’t. Many unanswered questions remain

In 2002 Erykah’s brother was shot many times. His death was a terrible shock, and at first Erykah couldn’t believe it. Erykah’s faith keeps her strong. She has found support via the organisation, Mothers against Violence (MAV).

Dying & bereavement >> Bereavement due to traumatic death >> Lost a child >> Ann - Interview 24 >> Ann thinks that a Victims' Commissioner should be appointed as soon as possible. She also thinks that victims’ families need more rights, including th

In 2005 Ann’s son, Westley, was murdered. He was attacked by a man with a knife. Ann and her family were devastated. Ann started the organisation KnifeCrimes.org which supports other victims of crime and which aims prevent other knife attacks.

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