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To: Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer & Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood

CALL FOR AN INVESTIGATION AND INDEPENDENT PANEL INQUIRY INTO THE DEATH OF 7 YEAR OLD ZANE

Potential Risk Arising From Toxic Gas In Landfills

We are calling for a truthful public debate and investigation into the tragic death of 7 year old Zane Gbangbola, who died when hydrogen cyanide was found in his home as floodwater rose beneath.

Why is this important?

Zane died in his home on 8 February 2014, a day after his home in Chertsey was hit by severe floods. His parents Nicole and Kye were hospitalised in a critical condition.

Evidence suggests the cause of Zane’s death was hydrogen cyanide, a toxic gas that can lurk in unregulated landfill - like the one by their house - released from the ground by mixing with floodwater. But it took Public Health England 14 weeks to confirm to the family that hydrogen cyanide was indeed found in their flooded house. And despite this the pathologist was never told to test Zane’s blood for hydrogen cyanide.

Nicole and Kye are bereaved parents who deserve to know what really happened to their son. They have been left ‘broken’ by the death of their son and frustrated by the lack of answers.

Zane's father Kye, who was left paralysed from the same incident and whose diagnosis is paraplegia due to Hydrogen Cyanide poisoning, says:

“We really want to push and find answers because it is wrong that these risks can occur. Ideally this is something we would like to be able to highlight nationally. This deadly gas has come from somewhere, the authorities need to admit its presence, investigate its source and act to prevent more deaths and illness. 

We miss Zane every second of the day and all those who spent time with Zane commented that Zane was a truly remarkable boy. We would not want anyone else to experience this pain and burden of a living hell”.

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2022-10-02 17:17:06 +0100

Please stand with us. Zane was killed and Kye's legs taken from him. Please stand for those who can't. Be Zane's voice hold up Zane's parents as we all raise our voice for the TruthAboutZane 21st October 11am Parliament. We should be celebrating Zane's 16th Birthday not crying for the truth.Zane died, Authorities Lied! https://you.38degrees.org.uk/events/stand-and-deliver

2022-09-21 11:59:20 +0100

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2022-08-03 20:57:54 +0100

Please watch our short video as we prepare to deliver Zane's petition on what should have been his 16 Birthday. #Forever7
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TP_QC6T7QY&t=108s

Follow:
@TruthAboutZane
Demand: #TruthAboutZane
Visit: https://truthaboutzane.com

2022-07-24 17:05:51 +0100

Please join us to discuss the failure of the British legal system to secure justice for Zane, in the face of political pressures and cover-ups.
About this eventIn 2014, the failure to properly investigate and regulate contaminated landfill and the presence of dangerous chemicals by the Government resulted in the tragic death of 7-year-old Zane. Join us to discuss the failure of the British legal system to secure justice for Zane and his family, in the face of political pressures and cover-ups.
Speakers
Haldane Society of Socialist Lawyers will be joined by Zane’s parents discussing their ongoing struggle for an Independent Panel Inquiry into his death as well as Deborah Coles, executive director of Inquest, reflecting on access to truth, justice and accountability in 2022.

ONLINE ZOOM EVENT
Date: Thurs 4 August
6.30pm-8.30pm
Register here >> https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dark-waters-the-truth-about-zane-and-a-toxic-legal-system-tickets-383322446757

2022-02-08 17:21:37 +0000

On this day 2014 at 8.23 am Porton Down take command. Hydrogen Cyanide detected 3 times in Zanes home. Zane died and his father in cardiac arrest. FOI show political pressure to determine CO as cause of death. 8 years since 8th Feb 2014.
8 years fighting for truth & justice.
8 years & questions still remain unanswered.
Support Zane's Mum, Dad, Family & Friends.

Follow:
@TruthAboutZane
Demand: #TruthAboutZane
Visit: https://truthaboutzane.com
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IK5iDGDsgM4

2022-01-10 17:46:30 +0000

'THE SYSTEM IS SO UNJUST': PUBLIC AUTHORITIES AND POLICE SHOULD BE COMPELLED TO TELL TRUTH BY LAW, BEREAVED FAMILIES SAY - Please see our update here https://www.truthaboutzane.com/updates/the-system-is-so-unjust-public-authorities-and-police-should-be-compelled-to-tell-truth-by-law-bereaved-families-say

2021-12-01 20:09:15 +0000

Zane’s Christmas tree is up. It has been 7 years since my little boy was killed & there isn’t a moment when he is not in my every thought and every heartbeat. It’s as raw today as it was the moment Zane was taken. I will never stop fighting for TruthAboutZane
All I want for Christmas is you Zane x

2021-11-13 17:58:08 +0000

We are beyond proud and moved to announce that at COP26 we launched Zane’s Law aiming to close loopholes in Environmental Protection Act 2010 on registration of landfills. A law that protects our children now, & in the future, from the dangers of landfill & climatic change. The Green Party announce the pursuit of Zane's Law at COP26 Peace and Justice Project. #ZanesLaw

2021-09-12 09:32:12 +0100

Dear Supporters,

Please read todays news.

Boris Johnson is facing calls to order a public inquiry into the death of a schoolboy after the release of official documents from Public Health England sparked claims of a cover-up.

The files reveal that lethal hydrogen cyanide gas was detected in the home of seven-year-old Zane Gbangbola, who died from toxic fumes seven years ago after his family’s home in Chertsey, Surrey, was flooded.

 https://www.truthaboutzane.com/updates/revealed-lethal-hydrogen-cyanide-gas-was-detected-in-home-of-boy-7-who-died-from-toxic-fumes-after-it-was-flooded-by-michael-powell-for-the-mail-on-sunday

Please shout this from the rooftops and on social media using #TruthAboutZane or @TruthAboutZane 

Many thanks 

TAZ

2021-06-23 20:00:17 +0100

A Sky News investigation found there are 34 Acid Tar Lagoons officially recorded by councils across the UK there could be more than 150, BUT OUR GOVERNMENT HAS A RECORD OF ONLY TWO. Unregulated landfill sites like these Acid Tar Lagoons are extremely hazardous, corrosive swamps made up of unmanaged dumped mess from oil refineries largely in the 1960s and '70s. Please watch the Sky News report here>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRtxlmL5d7o

We await answers to why our little boy was killed and why the chemical gases from extremely hazardous landfills are unmanaged, uncotrolled and killing our children. As soon as it is safe to do so we will be marching to 10 Downing Street to deliver our petition for an independent panel inquiry. Zane died, Authorities lied!

Stay safe

2021-04-28 15:12:49 +0100

The ‘Dark Waters’ US lawyer who took on chemical giant DuPont is speaking at Surrey's new Big Green Festival this week. As portrayed in the 2019 film where he is played by Mark Ruffalo, Rob Bilott started out as a lawyer defending chemical companies.
But he ended up described by the New York Times as "the lawyer who became DuPont's worst nightmare", after exposing the corporation for a decades-long history of chemical pollution.
He is joined on a Global water crisis panel on Saturday by Kye Gbangbola, who lost his seven-year-old son Zane and suffered paralysis caused by hydrogen cyanide after his Chertsey home was flooded in 2014.
Also speaking is BBC investigative journalist Leana Hosea, who directed the award-winning film Thirst for Justice.
Book your place here
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-big-green-festival-2021-tickets-152087829793?fbclid=IwAR319ZyXiuLv62Kc5cSQ9qYMU588Dbgh4UO4HODfjuyx8vE4hHaib7ddZk4

2020-12-03 15:34:45 +0000

Please buy a meaningful gift this year and support @TruthAboutZane - for just £20 you can read about a precious little boy, Zane and we ask why did this little boy have to die? Zane died, authorities lied. Order your copy here>> https://truthaboutzane.com/book.html

2020-09-23 17:30:11 +0100

I am proud to announce that the FBU are hosting a memorial for Zane. There is something you can do to give a loud clear message of support. Join us on what should have been Zane's 14th birthday to remember him and demand justice. http://bit.ly/justiceforzane

2020-09-12 15:45:14 +0100

Spelthorne council accuses coroner of 'cover up' over schoolboy Zane Gbangbola's death and demands inquiry https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/spelthorne-council-accuses-coroner-cover-18916141

2020-09-09 16:52:21 +0100

SPELTHORNE BOROUGH COUNCIL HOLDING AN EXTRAORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING FOR ZANE

Thursday 10 September 2020 at 6pm
Venue: Skype video conference call

We do not know where this will lead or what will happen. We want actions not words we will reassess things after the 10th when the meeting has been held. There must be a full and fearless investigation from an independent panel inquiry with powers to compel disclosure into Zane’s death. It has been almost 7 years on since Zane’s passing and he was only 7 years old when he died. This has simply taken too long.

Members of the public may hear the proceedings by tuning into the Council’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__Oyu8OHOZI&feature=youtu.be