Charles Thomson

England

Investigations Reporter at Romford Recorder

Investigations Reporter at Ham & High

Investigations Reporter at Herts Advertiser

Investigations Reporter at The Comet

Journalist, Newsquest Investigations — 4x Weekly Reporter of the Year — Paul Foot Award shortlistee

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Articles

Disabled IT expert died after confrontation with undercover cops

1 week ago | barkinganddagenhampost.co.uk | Charles Thomson

East London man Terry Cassidy, who grew up in Plaistow, died after a confrontation with undercover police in Dagenham on Mother's Day. Two witnesses say they saw injuries to his neck (Image: Supplied) A disabled IT expert has died after a mysterious confrontation with undercover cops outside his girlfriend’s flat in east London. Terry Cassidy, 45, who worked on TV adverts and music videos before suffering life-changing injuries, died at Queen’s Hospital, Romford, on April 9.
East London GPs slammed over unnecessary autopsies of 'white Christian' patients

1 week ago | romfordrecorder.co.uk | Charles Thomson

Grieving families - particularly of white heritage - are suffering the trauma of having their loved ones subjected to unnecessary autopsies because GPs aren't doing their jobs properly, east London's senior coroner has claimed in court (Image: Tudor Barker) Grieving families are being put through the trauma of having their loved ones undergo invasive autopsies because doctors aren’t doing their jobs properly, a coroner has alleged.
Cyclist died after crash during race at Olympic Park in 'tragic incident'

1 week ago | newhamrecorder.co.uk | Charles Thomson

3 1/1 Two investigations have been opened into the death of a West Sussex cyclist after a crash at east London’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. Paul Atkinson, 45, of Bedenscroft in Bognor Regis, died after a collision at the Lee Valley VeloPark near Stratford, created for the London 2012 Olympic Games. Senior coroner Graeme Irvine called it a “tragic incident” and “dreadfully sad".
Waltham Forest dad-of-three fell to death at Polish ski resort

1 week ago | guardian-series.co.uk | Charles Thomson

International recruitment boss Stephen McBride died at the Polish ski resort of Bialka Tatrzanska, East London Coroner's Court was told (Image: annaspies) An international businessman from Chingford fell to his death during a work visit to Poland, a court heard. Stephen John McBride, 40, of Woodbury Way, died during a “team-building trip” organised by his company, leaving behind a wife and three children.
South London mum 'died from stroke after ambulance cancelled by mistake'

1 week ago | yourlocalguardian.co.uk | Charles Thomson

A stroke patient died after an eight-hour wait for hospital admission, when her first ambulance was cancelled by mistake and without her care home's knowledge, East London Coroner's Court has heard (Image: Unsplashed) A south London mum died of a severe stroke after an ambulance call-out was mistakenly flagged as a double-booking and cancelled, a court has heard.
Upminster baby dies in tragic accident on Caribbean holiday

1 week ago | romfordrecorder.co.uk | Charles Thomson

General view of St Lucia (Image: A Guy Named Nyal) An investigation has been launched after a baby died in a tragic accident during a foreign holiday. Seven-month-old Tommy Taylor-Mclean, of Huntsman Drive in Upminster, fell off of a bed on the first day of a family trip to the Caribbean island of St Lucia, East London Coroner’s Court has heard. The Havering tot's tragic death was pronounced in a hospital on the island on April 2.
'Failing' Met Police face warned officers could face jail time

1 week ago | romfordrecorder.co.uk | Charles Thomson

Metropolitan Police officers have been warned they could find themselves behind bars if they keep flouting orders from East London Coroner's Court (Image: Essex Police) A coroner has warned police officers they face jail for contempt of court if they keep defying his orders and frustrating his work. Senior coroner Graeme Irvine ordered a PC and a sergeant to court on Friday morning (April 11) for a dressing down over what he called “the straw that broke the camel’s back”.
Hospital staff 'did nothing wrong' in treatment of dementia patient who died

1 week ago | romfordrecorder.co.uk | Charles Thomson

Sterling Vann, 71, from Elm Park, underwent necessary treatment at Queen's Hospital for a blood clot on his lung, which caused a fatal gastrointestinal bleed (Image: Charlotte Anderson) An Elm Park man died from a bleed in his bowel caused by anti-clotting medication he was given at Queen’s Hospital, a court has heard.
Court: Landlord found tenant dead from apparent electrocution

1 week ago | barkinganddagenhampost.co.uk | Charles Thomson

Momchil Rusev was found dead at his home in Warrington Road, Dagenham, by his landlord, East London Coroner's Court heard (Image: Charles Thomson) A Dagenham man was found dead by his landlord, having apparently died from electrocution, a court has heard. Momchil Rusev, 49, of Warrington Road, “was lying in his room, on his back, holding a partially exposed electrical wire,” said senior coroner Graeme Irvine.
Care home death of man with Down Syndrome to be investigated amid concerns

2 weeks ago | romfordrecorder.co.uk | Charles Thomson

The family of David Pead have raised concerns with a court over his treatment at Romford Grange Care Home in Collier Row Lane. A coroner said he would investigate (Image: Google Street View) A coroner will investigate the death of an elderly man with Down syndrome after his family raised concerns about his treatment at a care home. David Pead, 82, died at Queen’s Hospital on March 23 with sepsis after suffering extreme constipation, resulting in faecal impaction.