Two charged with manslaughter of teenage girl
Two men have been charged with the manslaughter of a teenage girl.
Two men have been charged with the manslaughter of a teenage girl.
Megan Lee, who was 15 and from Lancashire, died on Sunday 1st January 2017 from an allergic reaction after eating a takeaway.
In a statement, Lancashire Police said:
"Following a thorough investigation by Lancashire Constabulary, Lancashire County Council and Hyndburn Borough Council and, after consultation with the Crown Prosecution Service, two men have been charged.
"Mohammed Abdul Kuddus, 39, of Belper Street, Blackburn is charged with manslaughter, one count of failing to discharge general health/safety duty to a person other than an employee and one count of contravening or failing to comply with EU provision concerning food safety and hygiene.
"Harun Rashid, 38, of Rudd Street, Haslingden, is charged with manslaughter, one count of failing to discharge general health/safety duty to a person other than an employee and one count of contravening or failing to comply with EU provision concerning food safety and hygiene.
"The company that owned it (the takeaway) at the time of the incident has been charged with one count of failing to discharge general health/safety duty to a person other than an employee.
"The case is due before Blackburn Magistrate’s Court on Thursday 4th January 2018."