A care worker who broke her spine after jumping from a window to escape a sex attack at the hands of a resident has called for tougher safety measures to protect care staff. Jemma Rixon, 20, had been left on her own to work a night shift at the Potens residential home in Birkenhead, Merseyside when she was attacked by schizophrenic resident, Craig Cantwell, 30, in July 2013. After Cantwell tried to rape her, Ms Rixon fled to an adjoining bathroom, where she hid as he hacked his way through the wall – a scene reminiscent of Jack Nicholson’s ‘Here’s Johnny’ clip in the 1980 thriller, ‘The Shining’...
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Scurrying along the branch of a tree, a little squirrel pushes a pram packed full of Easter treats .
A woman whose daughter committed suicide after being raped as a child, has revealed she donated her organs - saving four peoples’ lives .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
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A family who were refused the location of their missing cat under the Data Protection Act have been reunited with their moggie after the keepers handed him back .
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .
AN expectant mum suffered crippling contractions lasting a gruelling two months, due to complications from a rare condition .