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Legal action BEGINS AFTER DEATH OF 7-YEAR-OLD BOY FROM APPARENT CHEMICAL POISONING

1/5/2014

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A Company Director who has been paralysed from apparent chemical poisoning, which also killed his son, has started legal action in a bid to find answers to what caused both him and his son to suffer cardiac arrests and to, in his own words, 'protect his neigbours'.
 
7-year-old Zane Gbangbola has been described in tributes as a truly wonderful boy.  Zane was our reason to exist say his parents, he was a kind, loving, funny child with a beautiful smile.  He was held in high regard by his school and has received fine tributes from his Headmaster and teachers across the school.
 
In the early hours of 8th February 2014, Kye Gbangbola, Zane, and Zane's mother Nicole Lawler, were all taken ill at home in Thameside, Surrey. 
 
An ambulance was called and all 3 were taken to hospital. Both Kye and Zane had suffered cardiac arrest. Zane died later in hospital, Kye remains paralysed from the waist down.
 
The incident occurred during the floods, which consumed the area earlier this year. Surrey Fire Brigade attended and found Hydrogen Cyanide.
 
Mr Gbangbola believes there needs to be a thorough investigation into the potential effects of recent disturbances to a piece of neighbouring land which has now been discovered was formerly a landfill site.
 
Lawyers for the couple are now investigating the possibility that the house had been affected by hydrogen cyanide, as found by the fire and rescue team that attended the incident.  Hydrogen cyanide is a colourless gas, which has in the past been linked to historic landfill sites. 
 
Mr Gbangbola's lawyer Vijay Ganapathy, from law firm Leigh Day, said:
 
"There seems to have been a rush to judgement that this was Carbon Monoxide poisoning.  There is a possibility that floodwater could have come through the contaminated land and into Mr Gbangbola's house.
 
"We understand that the presence of Hydrogen Cyanide necessitated the clearance of neighbouring properties and a public health warning for those in the area feeling unwell to seek urgent medical assistance.  
 
"If this is the case then many more people could be at risk and a full investigation of the ex landfill site needs to be undertaken as a priority"
 
Mr Gbangbola said:
 
"We have very real concerns for the welfare of our neighbours and the wider public in flood affected areas/regions as well as burning questions which come when you lose a child inexplicably.
 
“We are not looking for someone to blame; rather, we are looking to understand what happened and whether this could happen again.
 
“There can be no stone left unturned when dealing with such potentially fatal consequences."
 
Over 300 mourners including the Surrey Fire Brigade, who Mr Gbangbola thanked during the service for their honesty and support, attended Zane’s funeral service held on The 19th April.  
 
The Reverend Laurence Gamlen, of Holy Trinity Church in Lyne and Longcross said:
 
"But it was both hoped and expected that the agencies charged with carrying out this complex enquiry would do so with expediency, integrity and with due regard to the feelings of those most closely affected by this tragic event.
 
"It is a matter of concern that Kye and Nicole's grief is being compounded by the fact that the circumstances and the cause of Zane's death have still not been disclosed to them."
 
A website called Truth About Zane, www.TruthAboutZane.com has been set up to campaign for more information and answers about his death. 
 
Mr Gbangbola said: “We would like anyone with information to speak to Leigh Day in confidence, it is essential agencies that are meant to protect the public do the right thing.  Walls of silence and misinformation are unhelpful to finding the truth about Zane, and protecting those at risk. Do not allow a child’s death to be swept under the carpet.

12 Comments
Pauline McAllan
2/5/2014 04:06:10 pm

The truth about what killed such a lovely and talanted young man who's life has been cut short needs to be known someone within the authoritise no's the anwsers so for the family of Zane let the truth be known

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Ibrahim Adewusi
9/5/2014 12:13:25 am

The loss of Zane Gbamgbola is really shocking and sad. The current circumstance of his parents is beyond belief. All of which requires the authorities to take every steps toward establishing the cause of this unfortunate incident.

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Dave Fisher
4/5/2014 01:10:23 am

There was a tragedy on the 8th of February in the midst of the Chertsey floods.
Zane, a young boy so full of life and promise, died. Kye, his father is still very ill, cannot walk far and cannot stand for very long. Most of his moving about is done in a wheelchair. Zane’s mother, Nicole, was also affected, though mercifully less severely. Their grief and suffering has been made much worse by the wall of silence surrounding the events of that day, built by those who should be offering humane help and support. Instead they act in a most insensitive manner and somebody seems to be under orders to keep things quiet.

We know what happened from the professionals who were present on the dreadful day and from the medical profession but the Surrey Police claim not to know this. We don’t know quite why it happened and Surrey Police claim not to know this either and definitely don’t want to tell us. They are supposed to be grown up and speak for themselves but somebody in authority is frightened and under pressure to keep quiet. Who’s pulling their strings?

By their silence those in charge of Surrey Police have let down their own Police Force and have painted a very poor picture of policing in the United Kingdom.
Worse still, they have let down the “ordinary coppers on the beat” who so often give us that same humane help and support when we have difficulties. They should be setting them a professional example not training them to sow seeds of confusion and invite speculation.

As a result of their silence, speculation is rife in the community, tales that would be a credit to the brothers Grimm are circulating freely and all because they have failed to release the Truth About Zane.

Surrey Police are discredited as a competent body. Nobody will now believe anything they say. If they issued a statement saying that it was raining we would all have to go outside and have a look…

Could do better. Tell us the Truth About Zane.

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Jim
7/5/2014 03:58:15 am

In the 1980's, I spoke to someone who had driven waste lorries from the Merton area. I don't know how long Copper cyanide would have stayed in the ground, but it was common practice to use landfill to dispose of it up to the 1950's at least. Wartime munitions factories etc..
These disposal sites were privately owned, run and monitored by the gravel companies. Were the lorries searched on entry to the site ? Copper cyanide in large baths, is still in common use for copper plating, I think.

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DAVE FISHER
11/5/2014 10:57:35 am

Hooray!., Apparently Surrey Police have at last admitted that Hydrogen Cyanide gas was present in the house on the day of the tragedy. As usual, others got there first.

Cracks are at last appearing in the wall of silence built around the cause of Zane’s tragic death.
The wall of silence was built on clay, it was held together with clay and the builders of the wall have feet of clay.

Clay is funny stuff, it swells or shrinks with the weather and causes lots of problems. It changes its story as the circumstances around it change, a bit like those who built the wall round the Truth About Zane. It’s not reliable…

The light of truth is just beginning to glimmer. May it shine brightly through the widening cracks and remove the deceit of darkness.

Tell us all the Truth About Zane.

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Paul Van-Goodwin
13/5/2014 04:31:48 am

Nik & Kye deserve answers, the family demand answers, a precious young man was taken for no good reason, if someone made a mistake then man up and say so, you might be able to sleep at night this family will never be able to. my love is with you all. P V-G

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Kellie Keenan
15/5/2014 10:24:39 pm

An absolute discrace 3 months on and still no answers about zane's death . Nikki and Kye need to be told the truth as to how there beautiful boy died . TAZ x

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Jim link
21/5/2014 04:17:16 am

The above 'New Scientist' magazine article on hidden/confidential reports could explain how the gas appeared.

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Nicole
21/5/2014 09:42:17 am

Thank you, do you have a link please?

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Ella platt
24/5/2014 07:35:26 pm

17 weeks and still no answers this is so wrong . Zanes family need answers they need the TRUTH . X

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Lydia Gamlen
26/5/2014 12:02:04 am

It is so wrong that any parent should have to wait this long for answers regarding the death of their precious child. I hope that those in the know, who are choosing to withhold information, have a wake up call and realise that there needs to be truth and justice for Kye and Nicole's much loved son - not just for his family and friends but for the safety of the general public. We will support Kye & Nicole every day until the truth is out there!

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Barbara and Derek
28/5/2014 05:28:28 am

After all the heartache that Kye and Nicole have endured over the last few months, it must surely be time for the truth to be revealed and justice brought, so they can finally grieve in peace for their son Zane, and maybe get their life back on track.

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