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Scottish Sun
08-06-2025
- Scottish Sun
Cole Cooper's family say ‘they can't wake up from living nightmare' after teen's tragic death
In a tribute on Facebook, his auntie said the family's 'worst fears have become reality' FAMILY'S AGONY Cole Cooper's family say 'they can't wake up from living nightmare' after teen's tragic death Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) COLE Cooper's heartbroken family are "now living a nightmare" they "can't wake up from" following the teen's tragic death. On Friday at around 4.15pm, a body was found during the search for the missing 19-year-old who disappeared from Banknock, near Falkirk, at the start of last month. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 5 A body was found in the search for missing teen Cole Cooper on Friday Credit: Police Scotland 5 His family have now confirmed that Cole was found Credit: Police Scotland 5 Emergency crews scrambled to woods in Banknock near Kilsyth Road Credit: Michael Schofield Cole's family were made aware of the discovery in the woods in Banknock near Kilsyth Road in the village. The desperate search to find the missing teen had gone on for over four weeks. His family have now broken their silence to confirm Cole had been found. In a heartbreaking tribute on Facebook, his auntie Aimee Tennie said the family's "worst fears have become reality". And said they never gave up hope during the search. The post, on behalf of the family, read: "Cole. Our boy. We fought for you for almost five weeks. "Why? How? So many questions… and still, no answers. "With shattered hearts, we share the devastating news that our beloved Cole, who was missing, has been found but not in the way we hoped or prayed for. "Our worst fears have become reality and we are now living a nightmare we can't wake up from. "We never gave up, and we will never give up, not until we have the answers. The fight for truth, for justice, and for Cole is not over. Pheobe Bishop cops arrest 34-year-old flatmate who was last to see missing Aussie teen on explosive journey to airport "Cole, you were our world — and now our world will never be the same. "Your life was only just beginning. The world didn't get to know the light you carried, but we did and we will carry it with us, always." Aimee then thanked the community for all their support and invited them to a vigil which will be held for Cole. She added: "To the incredible community and beyond, thank you. From the bottom of our hearts. "Your support through this horrendous experience has meant more than words can ever say. Every message, every shared post, every act of kindness — your generosity and compassion carried us through our darkest moments. We will never forget it. "We would like to invite you all to a vigil for Cole, this is important for us to tell Cole about you all. About everyone who supported, loved and cared for him. 5 Missing person posters were put up around the area during the search Credit: PA 5 Cops revealed they had scoured over 2,000 hours of CCTV to find him Credit: Michael Schofield "He didn't deserve any of this. But the least we can do as a family is honour him the way he deserved. We will post details at a later date. "As a family we are completely broken by this news so we would appreciate privacy at this time. Cole, we love you." A major search was launched to find Cole, with specialist units, drones, divers and helicopters all called in. Dedicated officers were assigned to lead the hunt for Cole as his devastated family pled for answers. Cops revealed they had scoured over 2,000 hours of CCTV to find him. Hundreds of volunteers had even came out to help the family search the area where he went missing. A Police Scotland spokesperson said on Friday: "Around 4.15pm on Friday, 6 June, 2025, the body of a man was discovered in a wooded area near Kilsyth Road in Banknock. "Formal identification has yet to take place however the family of missing man Cole Cooper, 19, has been informed. "Enquiries remain ongoing to establish the full circumstances."
Scottish Sun
30-05-2025
- Scottish Sun
Tributes to ‘adored' great-gran who died after horror Scots crash
Her devastated family say their lives will 'never be the same' FAMILY'S AGONY Tributes to 'adored' great-gran who died after horror Scots crash Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) TRIBUTES have been paid to an "adored" great-gran who died after a horror crash on a Scots road. Judith Molloy, 76, passed away following the smash on the A75 at Auchenlarie in Dumfries and Galloway. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up The incident involved a red Suzuki Ignis and a white Peugeot van. Mercy crews raced to the scene after the alarm was raised around 11:20am on Wednesday. Judith, the passenger in the car, was rushed to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow, where she died. Releasing a tribute through Police Scotland, her devastated family said: "Judith was an adored wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother and she leaves behind family and many friends whose lives will never be the same. "We will miss her every single day." The driver and passenger of the van were taken to Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary and have since been discharged. The driver of the car was uninjured. Cops are appealing to anyone who may have any information to get in touch. Constable Luke Bell said: "Our thoughts are with Mrs Molloy's family and friends at this difficult time. We'll continue to liaise with them throughout our investigation. "I'd like to thank everyone who has come forward with information to assist our enquiries. Tragedy at the Jim Clark Rally: Remembering Dai Roberts "We are still looking for witnesses to this collision, if you can help, contact 101 quoting reference 1251 of 28 May."
Scottish Sun
07-05-2025
- Scottish Sun
Family devastated after tragic ScotRail worker found dead at London hotel after worried sister raised the alarm
She was described as being 'completely healthy' before the tragic incident FAMILY'S AGONY Family devastated after tragic ScotRail worker found dead at London hotel after worried sister raised the alarm THE family of a ScotRail worker whose body was found at a London hotel have told of their devastation following her sudden death. Samorine Djene Touré, from Glasgow, was visiting the English capital over the bank holiday weekend, but her relatives became concerned when they couldn't contact her. 2 Samorine passed away suddenly at a London hotel Credit: GoFundMe 2 The 26-year-old was described as being "completely healthy" Credit: GoFundMe Her twin sister Samyra was "absolutely distraught" to discover she had died when staff at the Paragraph Edmonton hotel in Kendal Gardens asked cops to conduct a welfare check. Her body was discovered on the morning of Sunday, May 4. Samorine, 26, was described as being "completely healthy" before her sudden death and a post-mortem examination is currently being carried out. She worked at Glasgow's Central Station and was a former pupil of Knightswood Secondary School. Speaking to Glasgow Live, Samyra's partner James Aitken said: "She (Samyra) completely broke down. Their step-dad and little brother arrived at the same time as me and they were absolutely distraught, screaming and wailing - we all were. It's still a massive shock to us and unbelievable. We are waiting to find out what has happened. "The family were all really close and the twins did everything together. She loved life and was so happy. She was such a good aunt to the kids, she loved them." James has launched a GoFundMe page in the hopes of repatriating Samorine back to her home country of Côte d'Ivoire, West Africa. So far, more than £6,500 has been raised. The fundraiser reads: "We are reaching out to you with heavy hearts to ask for your support. "Our beloved Samorine Djene Touré recently passed away in the UK, and her wish was to be laid to rest in our homeland, Côte d'Ivoire. Tributes Pour In for Father-of-Three Who Tragically Died in Benidorm "The costs associated with transporting a body internationally are significant, including transportation fees and customs clearance. We want to honour Djene's wish, but are facing financial challenges in making this happen. "We are asking for your generosity in this sad time to help us towards covering these expenses and bring Djene home to her final resting place. "Every contribution, no matter the size, will make a huge difference and will be deeply appreciated. Thank you for your kindness and support during this difficult time." A spokesperson for the Met Police said: "On Sunday, 4 May at 11.25am, police were notified by the London Ambulance Service about the death of a woman at Kendal Gardens, N18. "Officers attended alongside paramedics and a 26-year-old woman was sadly declared dead at the scene. Her next of kin have been informed. "Her death is being treated as unexpected, but is not believed to be suspicious at this time. Officers are currently awaiting the results of a post-mortem examination that will be held in due course."
