Two ‘forgotten’ nurses who played a key role in pioneering the world’s first test tube baby have finally been recognised more than 40 years on.
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The mother of an 11-year-old girl who was run down whilst crossing the road has spoken of her agony after her death.
Shelley Booth bravely stood in the witness box in front of Andrew Cairns before he was jailed for five years for causing Ruby Cropper’s death.
Cairns, 36, had hit Ruby at 'excessive speed' as she crossed New Road, in Radcliffe, Bury, then drove off, leaving her on the road to die.
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Ruby was left with catastrophic injuries and died two days later.
Six months after her death, Cairns was caught doing 98 miles per hour on the M62.
Throughout a trial in January this year, Cairns did not offer an apology to Ruby’s family, nor did he show a hint of remorse or regret.
A jury unanimously found him guilty of causing her death by dangerous driving.
In a packed courtroom at Manchester Crown Court, one could hear a pin drop as Ruby’s brother Ryan, her mum Shelley and dad Ian, each faced their daughter’s killer.
First, her older brother Ryan Veitch took to the stand, and said his life had “flipped upside down”.
He said he was on his way home from work on August 10 202 when he suddenly received a call from Chris, both his and Ruby’s stepfather, saying he needed to get home as soon as possible as his sister had been in an accident.
“I asked how bad it was and he didn't say - he just said get home quick.
“As I was on my way home, there was quite a lot of traffic near our road.
“A man said there had been a bad crash and I said yes it's my sister I need to get there now.
“Driving straight down I could hear an air ambulance and realised how serious this was.
I screamed: “No, please don't be for Ruby, no, please don’t
Two ‘forgotten’ nurses who played a key role in pioneering the world’s first test tube baby have finally been recognised more than 40 years on.
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