Boy, 10, dies 8 years after e-coli illness

A boy of 10 has died eight years after being poisoned by an e-coli-contaminated burger that left him paralysed and mentally handicapped.

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Published Tuesday 01 October 2019 - 14:25 Modified Tuesday 01 October 2019 - 14:25

Looking after Nolan Moittie left his family, from Hauts-de-France, unable to fund a funeral. Other victims of the Lidl steak haché started a crowdfunder to help.

The meat supplier was jailed for three years.

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