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Coverage dated October 13, 2024

Woman killed by malfunctioning ottoman bed

Headline from ABC 7 Chicago

A mother was killed when a malfunctioning ottoman gas lift bed fell on her neck and asphyxiated her in England.

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  1. New York Post

    Woman killed after malfunctioning ottoman bed falls on her neck (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Helen Davey, a 39-year-old mother of two from England, was suffocated to death after an Ottoman bed malfunction and trapper her underneath, raising concerns about the beds.

  2. ABC 7 Chicago

    Woman killed by malfunctioning ottoman bed (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    ABC 7 Chicago's feed description

    A mother was killed when a malfunctioning ottoman gas lift bed fell on her neck and asphyxiated her in England.

  3. The Guardian

    English coroner issues warning over death of woman trapped in ottoman bed (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Inquest hears Helen Davey died of suffocation when the gas piston bed platform fell on her, trapping her neck

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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