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Bury farmer handed 12 month prison sentence after death of son Albie Speakman

Neil Speakman must serve six months of his sentence in jail

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Neil Speakman was sentenced on Friday (February 28) for failing to ensure the health and safety of his three-year-old son Albie (pictured) who died after being struck by a telehandler in 2022.
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Neil Speakman was sentenced on Friday (February 28) for failing to ensure the health and safety of his three-year-old son Albie (pictured) who died after being struck by a telehandler in 2022.

A farmer has been jailed after he failed to ensure the health and safety of his three-year-old son who was run over by a telehandler. Neil Speakman, 39, pleaded guilty to breaching health and safety...

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