![Undated family handout photo issued by the Metropolitan Police of Josephine Smith, 88, of Queens Park Road, Harold Wood, nr Romford in Essex, who died after a firework let off two successive explosions and set her home ablaze on October 28 2021. On Friday, Kai Cooper, 19, was found guilty of her manslaughter, and arson with recklessness as to whether life was in danger, at the Old Bailey in London. Issue date: Friday February 17, 2023. PA Photo. The teenager dared his friend to stuff a lit Megaburst firework through the letterbox of Mrs Smith's house. The 88 year-old, was believed to have been asleep in bed when the firework let off two successive explosions and set her home ablaze on October 28 2021. See PA story COURTS Firework. Photo credit should read: Family Handout/PA Wire NOTE TO EDITORS: This handout photo may only be used in for editorial reporting purposes for the contemporaneous illustration of events, things or the people in the image or facts mentioned in the caption. Reuse of the picture may require further permission from the copyright holder.](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/SEI_144624203-c23e.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=672)
Source:: Metro
(Visited 3 times, 1 visits today)
- Emmerdale’s Belle Dingle makes chilling realisation about Tom King after she makes a life-changing decision Belle is anxious over what Tom is capable of next (Picture: ITV) Gradually Emmerdale’s Belle Dingle (Eden Taylor-Draper) is beginning to realise that her relationship…
- Many young adults who began vaping as teens can’t shake the habit John Daley, Colorado Public Radio | (TNS) KFF Health News G Kumar’s vaping addiction peaked in college at the University of Colorado, when flavored, disposable…
- Stuart Pearce called for England star to be subbed after 29 minutes of Euro 2024 opener against Serbia Stuart Pearce called for Phil Foden to be subbed off after just 29 minutes (Picture: Getty) Stuart Pearce called for Phil Foden to be hauled…
- Popular Pinole principal put on leave 90 minutes after graduation speech PINOLE — A longtime principal ordered to return to a teaching position earlier this year is now under investigation — and on administrative leave —…
- Steamy Netflix drama watched for 589,000,000 minutes in first day Netflix viewers have watched Bridgerton an incredible amount in just one day (Picture: Liam Daniel/ Netflix) Netflix fans have wasted no time binging the latest…
- Plastic surgeon ‘operating on his wife left her seizing on table for 20 minutes’ Benjamin Brown (right) was taken into custody on Monday and charged with the death of his wife, Hillary Ellington Brown (left) (Picture: Facebook) A plastic…
- This sought-after £35 shelving unit from Asda is finally back in stock after being sold out for months You’ll need to be quick getting your hands on this shelving unit again (Picture: Asda/Metro/Getty) SHOPPING – Contains affiliated content. Products featured in this Metro…
- Legendary 70s rock band’s catalogue of hits being sold for $1,270,000,000 The rights to Queen’s music has reportedly been bought by Sony for millions (Picture: Mark and Colleen Hayward/Redferns) It has been announced that the entire…