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A 16-month-old girl who died after choking on the strings of a cloth bag tied to her cot was unlawfully killed, an inquest jury has ruled. | A 16-month-old girl who died after choking on the strings of a cloth bag tied to her cot was unlawfully killed, an inquest jury has ruled. |
Molly Cunliffe became tangled in her cot at Tiddlywinks nursery in Gloucester in October 2005. | |
She died two weeks later at Bristol Children's Hospital after her parents decided to turn off her ventilator. | She died two weeks later at Bristol Children's Hospital after her parents decided to turn off her ventilator. |
Molly's parents are now preparing a civil case, while police are considering taking further action. | |
Det Ch Insp Geoff Brookes told the BBC: "Following the verdict of unlawful killing... Gloucestershire Police can confirm they will be discussing the case with the coroner and considering the potential for further action." | |
Every human right of our beautiful daughter was taken away Matthew Cunliffe | |
An investigation by police and Ofsted last year into Molly's death concluded that staff were not to blame. | |
County coroner Alan Crickmore said it was unanimously accepted to be a "well recognised" hazard to hang anything near babies. | |
He also reminded the jury how Molly - and three other toddlers - had been left in the care of an unqualified 17-year-old student. | |
Molly's mother and father, Keata Glenton, 29, and Matthew Cunliffe, 28, welcomed the verdict at Gloucester Shire Hall. | Molly's mother and father, Keata Glenton, 29, and Matthew Cunliffe, 28, welcomed the verdict at Gloucester Shire Hall. |
Mr Cunliffe said: "Every human right of our beautiful daughter was taken away. | Mr Cunliffe said: "Every human right of our beautiful daughter was taken away. |
"We feel that this resulted in unforgivable negligence and the needless death of our daughter Molly. | "We feel that this resulted in unforgivable negligence and the needless death of our daughter Molly. |
"Justice has been done and we hope a clear message will be sent out to other carers so this catalogue of errors will never happen again. | "Justice has been done and we hope a clear message will be sent out to other carers so this catalogue of errors will never happen again. |
"We would also like to thank Molly for giving us 16 precious months." | "We would also like to thank Molly for giving us 16 precious months." |
The owner of the nursery, Rosemary Meadows, cried on hearing the verdict and said her "heart went out" to Molly's parents. |
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