Inquest into death of girl, 12, 'let down by the system' due to start
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA long-awaited inquest into the death of a 12 year-old schoolgirl is due to begin. Semina Halliwell, a Year 7 high school pupil, took her own life on June 12, 2021, shortly after an interview with Merseyside Police officers, her mum Rachel Halliwell has said.
Semina's tragic death rocked the community of Southport, with former MP Damien Moore claiming the schoolgirl was "let down by the system" after she was allegedly raped by an older boy at her school, Stanley High.
Following her death, mum Rachel released video footage showing her daughter being hit, kicked, and dragged to the floor. She claimed Semina had been repeatedly harassed after reporting the older boy, who she said had groomed her on Snapchat.
Her funeral took place in July 2021 and was attended by police as Rachel feared the bullies would "gate-crash" the ceremony.
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