Grief after New York fire that killed 10
A cabbie working at night received a frantic call from his wife telling him their apartment was on fire and she feared for the lives of her children and herself. He called 911 but by the time rescuers were able to put out the fire he'd lost his wife and four of his children.
A neighbour was on a business trip to his native Mali when the fire broke out. He lost five children in the conflagration. His wife and two daughters survived, but all were hospitalised.
The fire, the worst in New York City in years (not including the 9/11 attacks) was particularly devastating. The youngest victims were seven month old twins. There has been an outpouring of support, not only among the cities Muslims but from New Yorkers as a whole. What a blow, though, to lose so many of your children, your dreams of the future, your family.
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'The system failed this little girl'
The father and stepmother in this case are now facing charges for the murder of Michaela Watkins. They say she fell down the stairs, but they apparently waited 45 minutes to call authorities, by which time the 10-year-old was already dead. Neighbours report witnessing past abuse of the child, including her father kicking her in the back. She was in her father's custody despite concerns over domestic abuse because her mother had been neglectful and she's spent some time in state custody. Both the police and social workers had been out to the house, and an internal investigation is being conducted within the Cabinet for Health and Family Services. The system seems to really have failed this girl. It's a shame. Some people just shouldn't be allowed to breed.
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