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The Guardian - UK

Mother of drowned teenager criticises police after inquest concludes

Christopher Kapessa died after being pushed off a ledge into the River Cynon in Fernhill, South Wales, in July 2019.

Evening Standard

‘What was point of dialling 999?’ Christopher Kapessa’s mother describes her pain and anger

Exclusive: Inquest finds Christopher, 13, died after being pushed into Welsh river by 14-year-old Jayden Pugh – yet CPS chose not to prosecute

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Christopher Kapessa’s family call on CPS to review decision not to charge suspect

Inquest at Pontypridd finds 13-year-old black boy was deliberately pushed into river by older child as ‘dangerous prank’

The Guardian - UK

Social media built narrative that Christopher Kapessa’s death was racist killing, say police

Suggestions that 13-year-old was pushed into river by schoolmate led to online comparisons with Stephen Lawrence murder

The Guardian - UK

Teenager denies pushing Christopher Kapessa into river before he drowned

Inquest continues into death of 13-year-old black boy allegedly pushed into Welsh river in summer 2019

The Guardian - UK

Christopher Kapessa death: mother tells inquest family faced racism after move to Wales

Inquest opens into death of 13-year-old black boy allegedly pushed into river in Ferndale in summer 2019

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New inquest date set for inquest of schoolboy who drowned in river

Christopher Kapessa was 13 when he died in Fernhill, south Wales, in July 2019.

The Independent UK

Date set for inquest of schoolboy who drowned in river

Christopher Kapessa was aged 13 when he died in Fernhill, south Wales, in July 2019.

The Independent UK

Court backs CPS decision not to charge alleged killer of drowned boy

Mother of Christopher Kapessa attacks justice system over response to incident in Wales in July 2019

The Guardian - UK

Drowned boy’s family ponder next move after mother loses High Court fight

Christopher Kapessa’s mother challenged a decision not to prosecute a teenager accused of pushing him into a river.

The Independent UK

Christopher Kapessa: Mother of boy, 13, who drowned loses High Court fight over decision not to prosecute

High Court told that Christopher Kapessa was allegedly pushed into the River Cynon by a 14-year-old boy in July 2019

The Independent UK

Mother of boy who drowned loses High Court fight over decision not to prosecute

Christopher Kapessa was allegedly pushed into the River Cynon near Fernhill, Rhondda Cynon Taff, by a 14-year-old boy in 2019.

The Independent UK

Mum of boy who drowned 'after being pushed in river by teen' calls for prosecution

Alina Joseph, whose son Christopher Kapessa was allegedly pushed into the River Cynon in 2019, is waiting for a ruling on the merits of a decision not to charge a teenager accused of being responsible

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Mother of drowned boy waits for ruling after challenging prosecution decision

Christopher Kapessa, 13, died after allegedly being pushed into a river by a 14-year-old boy, judges heard earlier this month

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