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Social media ban 'fantastic' says bereaved mum

Social media ban 'fantastic' says bereaved mum
BBC England Monday 15 June 2026, 09:51 UTC 1 min read
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Ellen Roome's believes her son Jools Sweeney died in an online challenge gone wrong in 2022.

Ellen Roome's believes her son Jools Sweeney died in an online challenge gone wrong in 2022.
Ellen Roome's (PERSON) Jools Sweeney (PERSON)
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