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Horse death inquest jury gives verdict of accidental death

The jury at an inquest into the death of Carole Bullett, who was hit by a horse and carriage at a country fair in Bury St Edmunds last year, returns a verdict of accidental death.

In the news hour from 5pm, it was supposed to be a fun, family day out, but last year, at the Nowton Park Country Fair, 57-year-old Carole Bullett died after being hit by a horse and carriage. Today an inquest into her death concluded with the jury deciding it had been an accident. After their verdict, the coroner, Peter Dean, said he'll be writing to the government urging them to look at the law surrounding horse and carriage rides. The Bullett family solicitor, Hannah Rutterford, tells our reporter Andrew Woodger how they felt about the verdict.

The police watchdog and Director of Public Prosecutions are to launch the biggest ever independent investigation into police wrongdoing over the Hillsborough disaster. The inquiry will focus on possible crimes committed by officers and others in the 1989 tragedy where ninety six Liverpool fans died. The possible offences being considered include manslaughter, perverting the course of justice and perjury. Dr. Therese Coffey, the MP for Suffolk Coastal, who went to school in Liverpool, tells Foz she welcomes the inquiry.

Campaigners have voiced concern over the level of unpaid parking fines in Ipswich. It's been revealed that, as a result, the Borough Council has racked up 拢120,000 worth of debt. Foz talks to Philip Smart, whose in charge of transport on Ipswich Borough Council, and asks why this has happened.

In the first hour from 4pm, the latest film and DVD releases with Simon Rose and our showbiz reporter Betty Redondo looks ahead to tomorrow's Stricty Come Dancing and X Factor.

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Fri 12 Oct 2012 16:00

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