Daily Mirror (Northern Ireland)
‘Hatton Basil’ denies role in 2nd gem raid
THE man suspected of being Basil the Ghost, the alleged Hatton Garden ringleader, has denied being part of a second raid.
Michael Seed, 58, has already denied conspiracies to burgle and convert or transfer criminal property over the £14million raid in 2015.
Yesterday he denied plotting a £1million raid in 2010 on Chatila in Mayfair, West London, Amal Clooney’s wedding jeweller.
He is alleged to have carried out the raid with convicted Hatton Garden raiders Danny Jones, 63, and Terry Perkins, 69.
Seed, of Islington, North London, spoke only to confirm his name and enter his plea at Woolwich crown court. His trial is due to begin in February. YOUNG people in Northern Ireland have come together for the first time to demand a voice in shaping the future of mental health education and support services.
A culture of silence is preventing thousands of teenagers from accessing vital services, a report carried out by young people for young people said.
They are urging decision-makers to listen to their demands for better information and for an awareness-raising campaign to challenge the stigmas.
Their call coincides with World Mental Health Day today.
The Elephant In The Room report was created by the Youth Mental Health Committee, which conducted an online survey of more than 1,200 young people aged 14 to 17. And 90% believed there needs to be an awareness initiative focusing on mental health and young people to challenge the culture of silence.
Niamh Mallaghan, 17, from the Youth Mental Health Committee said: “Our campaign means so much to every single person involved for different reasons and now that we have had the chance to work so hard to achieve our aims, it has really shown us what we are capable of doing.
“Our report has only been launched and I feel as though we’re already changing attitudes
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and destroying stigma and it’s such a rewarding feeling. We hope this campaign will be long-running and have the ability to make the change that young people in Northern Ireland need.”
Amanda Stewart, from the Northern Ireland Youth Forum, added: “This report shows clearly that young people need to have a voice when it comes to the future planning of mental health information and services.
“The young people have exposed the ‘Elephant in the Room’ – the government’s failure to provide adequate strategies and services to combat the growing number of young people affected by mental ill health.”