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8 hours ago

Parents speak out after child's 6-metre fall from indoor Scarborough zipline | CBC News

Ramin Azizi was at Aerosports Trampoline Park in Scarborough attempting to cross the zipline on an obstacle course. His harness failed, his father said, and the child fell roughly six metres, hitting the ground on his back. Ramin said that while he was lying there, waiting for paramedics to arrive, he was scared he was going to die. I was feeling very traumatized, he told CBC Toronto in an interview on Tuesday.
Toronto
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 day ago

Antioch: 11-year-old girl hit in head by stray bullet

An 11-year-old girl is in stable condition after being hit in the head by a stray bullet Monday in Antioch, police said. The shooting happened shortly before 12:40 p.m. in the parking lot of an apartment complex at 3915 Delta Fair Blvd., Antioch police Lt. Gary Lowther said in a news release. At the time, the victim was riding in her family's vehicle as it exited the parking lot.
California
Mental health
fromBusiness Insider
2 days ago

A rattlesnake bit my toddler at a birthday party. What happened next changed me.

A toddler's unexpected rattlesnake bite forces parents to confront mortality and re-evaluate priorities, emerging with renewed clarity about what matters most.
fromIrish Independent
2 days ago

'It was a survival call': Palestinian mother thanks Ireland for son's treatment

She said they were in a tent in Khan Yunis, in what was meant to be a safe area, when their tent was hit by a missile. She said they were all injured, but her husband and her youngest son were the most severely hurt. She ripped her shirt to wrap around her husband's leg when her son Mohammed called to her.
World news
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#road-traffic-collision
California
fromPadailypost
1 month ago

City to pay $31,000 for child's injuries on playground

Redwood City paid $31,815 after a playground structure fell on an 8-year-old, causing a concussion and increased forgetfulness.
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Uninsured and unaccompanied learner driver who hit boy (8) and fled scene is jailed

Dennis Dunne, an uninsured 26-year-old on a provisional licence who took his mother's car without permission, struck an eight-year-old, causing serious injury and was jailed.
Miscellaneous
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

'The joy in her eyes chips away at any ache the heart carries' - Parents of girl stabbed in Parnell Square issue update

Seven-year-old girl critically injured in November 2023 Dublin incident is slowly recovering while family prepares for December legal proceedings.
Public health
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month ago

Blood everywhere': Mother's plea for safer streets after 12-year-old daughter nearly killed in hit-and-run

Speeding on 20mph London streets injures hundreds of schoolchildren annually, causing severe physical injuries, psychological trauma, and ongoing disability.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Boy critically hurt in golf centre wall collapse

A five-year-old boy is in life-threatening condition after a wall collapsed on him at an adventure golf course in south-east London. The London Ambulance Service and Met Police were called to Sidcup Family Golf, Chislehurst, at about 17:40 GMT on Sunday to reports a child had been injured by a collapsing wall. The boy and a six-year-old girl were treated at the scene and both children were taken to hospital.
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fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month ago

Boy, 5, in critical condition after 'wall falls on him at London crazy golf course'

A young boy remains critically injured after a wall collapse at Sidcup Family Golf during a birthday party; emergency services treated and transported two children.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Boy, 4, in critical condition after being hit by firework

A four-year-old boy is fighting for his life after being hit by a firework. Lancashire Police are now appealing for a man to come forward in connection with the incident, warning this year has gone too far. The force said officers attended a number of incidents involving the anti-social use of fireworks in Burnley on Wednesday. During these incidents on Guy Fawkes Night in the Elm Street area, a four-year-old child was severely injured. He remains in hospital in a critical condition.
UK news
fromSun Sentinel
2 months ago

Family of girl who nearly lost leg at summer camp sues Coconut Grove Sailing Club

The parents of a girl who nearly lost leg while participating in a summer sailing club is suing the club - and counselors - over an incident that occurred days before a barge hit a sailboat full of summer campers off Miami Beach. Bolivar Viteri and Michelle Viteri, the parents of 11-year-old Catherine Viteri, are seeking $10 million in damages, according to a lawsuit filed in Miami-Dade Circuit Court on Monday.
US news
New York Islanders
fromBrooklyn, NY Patch
2 months ago

11-Year-Old Boy Critically Injured In Brooklyn Hit-And-Run Crash, Police Say

A driver fled after a 2026 Acura Integra struck an 11-year-old boy on a scooter in Gravesend, critically injuring him; vehicle found abandoned, investigation ongoing.
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Man who reversed over child (3) in driveway leaving her with life-changing injuries avoids jail

Skowronski stopped the vehicle momentarily when he first struck the girl but then continued reversing his car The child sustained a severe acquired brain injury with all aspects of her daily life now impacted A man who left a child with life changing injuries after he drove over her while he was reversing into a driveway has been given a 12-month suspended sentence.
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Law
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Bunratty Castle and Folk Park pay out 15,000 after 18-month-old child bitten by horse

Bunratty Castle and Folk Park operator will pay €15,000 compensation for a horse-bite incident that injured an 18-month-old toddler six years ago.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months ago

Baby in stroller, elderly man, emerge OK after vehicle hits them in East Bay

A 6-month-old and a 75-year-old were slightly injured after being struck at a San Pablo crosswalk; driver, who said sun blinded him, was not impaired.
London
fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 months ago

Girl, 3, rushed to hospital with 'severe' injuries to leg after horror dog attack in west London park

A three-year-old girl suffered severe leg injuries in a dog mauling at Rectory Fields, Northolt; the dog owner fled and no arrests have been made.
#gang-violence
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Paper
4 months ago

Cops search for man who shoved 3-year-old girl in Kensington * Brooklyn Paper

A man shoved a 3-year-old girl outside a Kensington supermarket, causing an elbow abrasion; the suspect fled and police released surveillance photos.
UK news
fromIrish Independent
4 months ago

Three children hospitalised after being struck by car while playing on pavement in Belfast as man arrested

Three children were struck by a reversing car in Black Ridge View; all were hospitalized and a 37-year-old man was arrested on multiple driving-related charges.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 months ago

Boy, 7, seriously injured in motorbike crash as police arrest two men

A seven-year-old boy suffered serious injuries in a motorbike crash in Middlesbrough; two men were arrested and released on bail while police seek information.
New York City
fromNewsNation
4 months ago

Child falls out of 5th floor window in Brooklyn: Police

A 5-year-old fell from a fifth-floor window at a Sheepshead Bay NYCHA building and was taken to a hospital in stable condition.
#window-fall
California
fromABC7 San Francisco
4 months ago

'Chain reaction' of events lead to deadly Burlingame crash that killed 4-year-old boy, police say

A four-year-old boy died and a six-year-old girl was injured after being struck by a car in Burlingame.
Cars
fromPadailypost
4 months ago

Car kills 4-year-old boy on sidewalk

A car accident in Burlingame resulted in the death of a 4-year-old boy and injury to a 6-year-old girl.
fromBoston.com
6 months ago

9-year-old boy struck, seriously injured by trash truck in Amesbury

A 9-year-old boy was seriously injured when struck by a trash truck during collection in Amesbury, and was later reported to be in stable condition.
Boston food
Miami food
fromMiami Herald
7 months ago

Man slams 5-year-old against wall, barricades himself self from deputies

A man has barricaded himself in an apartment after injuring his son, prompting a police response.
UK news
fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
7 months ago

Boy, 4, dies and man fighting for his life after two-car crash in Dartford

A tragic crash in Dartford has resulted in the death of a four-year-old boy and serious injuries to another man.
UK news
fromIrish Independent
7 months ago

Man dead and child injured after shots fired in Carlow shopping centre, bomb squad called

A nine-year-old child was injured during a shooting incident at Fairgreen Shopping Centre in Carlow.
Boston food
fromBoston.com
7 months ago

4-year-old suffers gunshot wound to the head and dies in Maine

A 4-year-old in Lewiston, Maine, died from a gunshot wound to the head; authorities are investigating the incident.
SF parents
fromIrish Independent
7 months ago

Girl seriously injured in Parnell Square stabbing incident back at school full-time

The six-year-old girl injured in November 2023 is making progress during recovery, showing resilience and benefiting from dedicated care.
#gun-violence
fromwww.mercurynews.com
8 months ago
East Bay (California)

Jury convicts man of attempted murder for injuring child in San Leandro shooting

Adam Johnson faces nearly 40 years imprisonment for shooting at a San Leandro home, injuring a 4-year-old boy.
fromwww.dailybulletin.com
8 months ago
SF parents

12-year-old boy recovering after being shot in the head at California park

A 12-year-old boy is recovering after being shot in the head during a crossfire incident in an Ontario park.
SF parents
fromBusiness Insider
8 months ago

Southwest Airlines sued by parents who say their 4-year-old son was burned by spilled coffee on a flight

A Utah family is suing Southwest Airlines after their son suffered second-degree burns from spilled coffee during a flight.
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