On the morning of August 17 this year, a devastating fire ripped through and destroyed a primary school. Staff, pupils and parents were left devastated after the blaze tore through SS Simon and Jude CE Primary School in Greater Lever, Bolton.
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Ex-gangster Dave Courtney took his own life months after a previous attempt, an inquest has heard. Inner London South Coroners' Court was told that three months prior to his death, the reformed criminal had attempted to kill himself after recording a five-minute video explaining his plan, the Mirror reports.
The day before he died, he seemed 'happy and chirpy' after watching his beloved Charlton beat Reading 4-0 with two friends. He was pictured watching the match.
Mr Courtney wrote on Facebook, alongside the photo, at 3.52pm on Saturday, October 21: "At Charlton today. Full works today three course meal and our man James company is sponsor for the game... and what a cool cool day it's all turning out to be."
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Mr Courtney reported home to Plumstead with friends to watch England lose to South Africa in the semi final of the rugby World Cup. Detective Superintendent James Robinson told the hearing: "One of Dave's friends woke up at 3.30am to go to the bathroom. He could hear Mr Courtney on the phone, but thought nothing of it."
Det Supt Robinson said that at around 10.30am the next day, one of Mr Courtney's pals, Brendan McGirr, 57, went into his room to ask if he wanted a cup of tea. He found him dead in bed. As a filmmaker, Courtney had collected up to 70 firearms, which had been decommissioned or fired blanks only, the court heard.
Eight videos, filmed in the early hours, were found on Mr Courtney's mobile phone. They showed him saying goodbye to relatives.
DS Robinson told the court: "It is my understanding that was a failed suicide attempt from
On the morning of August 17 this year, a devastating fire ripped through and destroyed a primary school. Staff, pupils and parents were left devastated after the blaze tore through SS Simon and Jude CE Primary School in Greater Lever, Bolton.
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