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Molly Russell's death
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Schoolgirl Molly Russell died after suffering from "negative effects of online content", a senior coroner has concluded in a landmark ruling. Online material viewed by the 14-year-old on sites such as Instagram and Pinterest "was not safe"...See moreSchoolgirl Molly Russell died after suffering from "negative effects of online content", a senior coroner has concluded in a landmark ruling. Online material viewed by the 14-year-old on sites such as Instagram and Pinterest "was not safe" and "shouldn't have been available for a child to see", Andrew Walker found at North London Coroner's Court on Friday. Molly, from Harrow in north-west London, died in November 2017 from an act of self-harm after viewing material from the "ghetto of the online world". Concluding it would not be "safe" to rule Molly's cause of death was suicide, Mr Walker said the teenager "died from an act of self-harm while suffering depression and the negative effects of online content". Molly's father Ian Russell, speaking outside court after the coroner's conclusion, said he hoped it would "bring about change" Written by IYV News See less
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Writer
Sejal Karia (staff writer)
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Status
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Updated Sep 30, 2022
Release date
Sep 30, 2022 (United Kingdom)
Awards
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1 win & 1 nomination

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5 cast members
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Sejal Karia primary photo
Sejal Karia
Self - Reporter Self - Reporter   See fewer
ITV News (1999)
Molly Russell primary photo
Molly Russell
Self - Victim Self - Victim   See fewer
ITV News (1999)
Beeban Kidron primary photo
Beeban Kidron
Self - Children's Rights Self - Children's Rights   See fewer
Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit (1989)
Ian Russell primary photo
Ian Russell
Self - Molly's father Self - Molly's father   See fewer
ITV News (1999)
Andrew Walker primary photo
Andrew Walker
Self - Coroner's Court Self - Coroner's Court   See fewer
Sky World News (1989)
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