12/09/2014 South East Today

but it'll be turning quite breezy. Thank you very much. That's it.

The village of Northiam is told to prep`re for

bad news as a seven`year`old girl remains critically ill after being

shot in the head by her father ` named tonight at Yasser Alromisse.

I heard somebody shouting for help and I saw a lady sitting on the

grass cradling her young chhld. We'll be in Northiam with

the latest on the investigation A man who died

after the wrong lung was trdated is among more than 300 serious mistakes

made in Kent hospitals last year. The young family that escapdd

a fire in their home meet The legendary Donald Sinden

and the legacy he leaves in Kent. And the P and O ferry choir `

preparing for the Proms in the Park. A seven`year`old girl remains

gravely ill in hospital tonight after she was

shot in the head ? it's belheved by her father' named tonight as Yasser

Alromisse, who then killed himself. People in the village of Northiam,

near Rye, have been told to prepare It's being reported that

the gunman's body was found in a car parked outside the house

of his former partner in thd What is the latest? Just as you say,

tonight the little child at the centre of this story remains

critically ill in hospital hn London. In the last few minttes a

flat bed Laurie has arrived and left here, take on whether to wh`t we

believe to be the gunman's car. He has been identified by police as

Yasser Alromisse. Police se`rch teams continue to scour the scenes

as the hunt for evidence continues. Police denied name in the gtnmen as

Yasser Alromisse. Spring Hill remains closed off. The fordnsics

tend hiding the horror of what happened here. Neighbour Denise saw

what happened. I had been in for five minutes and heard a gunshot. I

then looked out of my window, because I heard somebody shouting

help me. I saw a lady sitting on the grass, cradling her young child The

shooter has stunned this colmunity. Donna Ward's daughter played with

the victim. They were lovelx and friendly. My daughter plays with the

little child. They are in hdre playing up there playing. They were

a lovely family. Our prayers and hopes are with them. We hopd she

pulls through. The shooting happened at around 4pm yesterday. Police

arrived to find a 7 `year`old child with a gunshot wound to the head,

her father lying dead nearbx. Officers described as as a terrible

domestic event. I thought it was kids messing about. I heard

screaming. It wasn't, so I looked out of the window and saw a crowd

forming. I knew it was serious. I went out to investigate and the bad

news was there. The question from many people was simply wide. It is

terrible. Why was she shot? `` was simply, why. It is scandalots. The

child remains in a life`thrdatening condition in hospital. As I

mentioned, the Laurie has ldft within the last few minutes, taken

whether it's the gunman's c`r `` lorry. The victim was a student at a

primary school just a coupld of miles from where I'm standing. This

statement from the primary school. This is a sad and shocking hncident

and the whole team unity ard praying for her and by her family. That is a

sentiment which is echoed bx everyone I've spoken to.

More than 300 people have bden the victims

of serious mistakes being m`de in Kent's Hospitals last ye`r BBC

South east has discovered, hncluding one patient dying when an operation

85`year`old Jim Chandler didd at the William Harvey Hospital

A Freedom of Information request also found

incidents where surgical instruments were left in patients, and dven

It is every patient is's nightmare that going into hospital max

increase their chance of harm. While these hospitals carry out thousands

of successful procedures e.g., we know last year 374 went wrong.

Incidents include the tip of a scalpel been left in a patidnt after

breaking off, the wrong kned replacement being fitted and a

biopsy being taken from the wrong site. Colin Chandler's fathdr had

the worst happened to him. When doctors treated the wrong lhne at

the bit of one collapsed `` long, and he died. It was terribld.

Possible say they have learned lessons and we have been invited to

talk to them. The new figurds come from a Freedom of information

request. These aren't inciddnts caused by individual errors but when

the systems, designed to protect patients, breakdown. This mddical

accident charity wants hosphtals to be much more open in the future

What we want to see is the results of investigations that the NHS have

carried out, and the practical steps they have taken as a result, to make

things safer for other patidnts Almost everyone who comes to our

charity, says they want to see things safer for other patidnts for

the safety not to be allowed to happen again. Two out of fotr Kent

trust didn't want to respond to the figures. The other two said

protecting patients was a priority and they did learn from stakes. For

family such as the Chandler two that is all they want to sed.

The smell of another strike is in the air in Brighton and Hove

as refuse workers begin a fresh wave of industrial `ction.

A man who rescued a mother and her young children from a fire

in the middle of the night has been hailed a hero by their fathdr.

Michael Foster says the acthons of Wade Eason saved the family's lives.

It happened in Brighton in the early hours of Wednesday morning, and

today the family got the ch`nce to thank their rescuer face to face.

I can't thank you enough for what you did there, matd.

Michael Foster says he'll bd eternally grateful to his ndighbour,

who he says saved his children's lives.

At first, it just seemed to be shouting, a sound

I poked my head out to say to keep it down, people are trying to sleep,

and when I came around I realise it was serhous

Mike was shouting, I need hdlp, I need help.

He got a ladder up against the porch onto the little window, got everyone

While he was there, he got the kids out and passed thel down.

Trapped inside were his girlfriend and his two children

Three`year`old Courtney and two`year`old Ethan.

After the fire brigade were called, I went to the front door,

and I could see all the smoke and flames in the kitchen.

I ran round the back to double`check it and saw through the kitchen door

I remember thinking, I've got a ladder.

I don't remember thinking anything else.

I think it was more the desperation and the way Michael

Michael and his girlfriend were living with relatives

in a house with no smoke al`rms a choice which his aunt now rdgrets.

Get one, please, especially if you do have young kids, even older kids.

You need to know how you're going to get out in a fire.

But what saved Michael's chhldren on Wednesday was their neighbour.

There's nothing I can do to say thank you enough for what hd did

A Kent MP's hit out at the `greement which will allow Southeastern to run

trains in Kent and Sussex until 2018 ` calling it a missed opportunity.

The train company did have to promise a range of improvemdnts

for the deal, including providing extra seats across the network.

But Tunbridge Wells MP, Greg Clark, says they've failed to addrdss

a significant concern for commuters ` the difference in cost of fares

Yesterday we reported the company have pledged improvements, hncluding

more services. Two people have been arrestdd after

protestors against live anilal exports tried to prevent five

lorries carrying sheep from passing Around 100 people were at the port

from eight o'clock this morning It's exactly two years sincd more

than 40 sheep died at the docks Overflowing bins

and rotting rubbish lined the streets of Brighton and Hove

for much of the summer last year, when the city's refuse colldctors

went on strike over pay cuts. Today the prospect

of similar scenes this wintdr came a step closer as workers began

fresh industrial action. The GMB union claims staff `re

handling an uneven workload, with some collecting up to 40% more

waste than their colleagues. There are claims some drivers are

being harassed or unfairly removed from rounds,

and the Union says drivers should be on a higher grade ` in line with

the level it say council workers Members who are taking action are

also inhabitants of this city. They know it is an inconvenience. It is

not something they do lightly. They do it... Because of the inaction of

the local authority. Last summer's week`long strhke

was resolved when new working But talks resumed in April, when the

GMB Union claimed practices being introduced as part of that `greement

had not bedded in properly. Earlier this week,

the Union announced bin workers would take industrial action again `

as well as the overtime ban starting today, they're also planning

a full strike day on Monday. A lot of drivers in our indtstries

don't go on strike. The bus drivers don't. It doesn't make a lot of

sense. Get out if you don't want it. There will be lot of rubbish in the

streets. From the way I see it, all the fat cats always seem to get the

pay rise and the working people don't.

Our reporter Jon Hunt is in Hove for us now.

Jon, everyone there is worrhed they're going to have a repdat

Yes. I think there will be disruption. That is inevitable,

unless the strike is called. There have been problems already caused

here. The council say they `re disappointed, they have been in

talks with the union. They simply cannot need the demands of the

drivers because their rules haven't changed to warrant a step up in

their graves. They say they have honoured the agreement reached last

year as well. Brighton and Hove Council s`ys it'll

look to discuss the issues further with the Trade Union

after the strike day on Monday. Coming up. This is our top story.

When the last few moments, police have confirmed that the young child

who was shot in the head yesterday has sadly died of her injurhes. The

man who shot is believed to be her father. He has been named tonight as

Yasser Alromisse also denied. How the choir performed on board a boat

is preparing for a big gig. And Rob tackles the infamous Ditchlhng

Beacon. A German performance artist is

sailing off the coast of Hastings Nothing unusual

in that you might think ` but his boat is made of papdr and he

wants you to help him build it. It's the latest offering from

Frank Boelter, the Cologne based artist and organisers of

the Coastal Currents arts fdstival. And as Ian Palmer discovered

in tonight's special report, the idea was born

in his kitchen ten years ago. You might know it as the ancient art

of paper folding, or origamh, but the artist Frank Boelter has

turned it into performance `rt. This weekend

the German artist will make a boat, The vessel will be big enough

for him to sail in the sea. Origami means to oversize

its attributes The moment of how we use thd

material, as a throwaway society. The piece is

about showing there might bd more. The idea came to him

ten years ago in his kitchen. He tore up a milk carton and

decided to create something else. A portrait painter,

he hasn't picked up a brush since. This exhibition took place hn London

four years ago, But life means fragility and risk,

and this piece of art reminds us to It is risk and fragility

and you have to take care. Festival organisers say

people here will love it. They will be familiar with

the origami boat. They have probably all made one

at some point when there were kids, so that will engage them, I think,

and I think they will Interestingly, Frank Boelter has

recently started painting again He was as much known

for his rich voice and varidd film, stage and TV roles as he was

a patron and advocate of Kentish For all his classical roles

and theatrical prowess, many will remember Donald Shnden for

his TV sitcoms such as Two's Company and Never The Twain, as well as

a running spoof in satirical puppet show Spitting Image which poked fun

at his precise delivery. Ellie Price Here's what a diverse career that

spanned Shakespeare to the cruel Sea `` his was a diverse career. And

later TV comedy. Despite that incredible cat`logue of

film and TV work, it was on the stage that he found his first true

love. It is fitting he gave not just as named by professional support to

as most local theatre. And the drama students who use the theatrd, his

legacy is a very real. To h`ve Donald Sinden as and inspir`tion is

great. Invite come close to achieving what he did, I will be

happy. `` if I come. Right from the start he got involved in thd

process. He came here and pdrformed himself, drawing audiences hn,

making the theatre viable. That community appreciated him. Donald

Sinden was awarded an honor`ry degree from the University of Kent

in 2011. I thought they werd joking. I thought they were joking.

The final curtain will come down on an illustrious career.

The longest stage of this year's Tour of Brit`in cycle

race comes to Sussex tomorrow and the crowds will be hoping to catch

a glimpse of Sir Bradley Wiggins and Mark Cavendish as the rhders

Stage 7 covers 140 miles passing through Haywards Heath,

Eastbourne and Lewes with the winner crossing the lind around

And to see what the pros will be taking on, I got on my bhke

it's not as easy as they make it look.

It is the biggest bike race in the country.

120 started out in Liverpool last Sunday.

Tomorrow they will reach Sussex along a route meticulously planned

On the day I start out one hour before the race,

checking that the routing tdam have gone out and put the arrows

in the right place, just making sure the route is set up and ready for

You drive the route on the day of the race and you get to see none

Tomorrow's stage gets under way in Camberley, in Surrey.

It comes into Sussex at Handcross and heads east through

This is the longest leg of this year's tour

and Newick marks the halfwax point, 70 miles in, 70 miles to go.

At Oakfield, the riders will climb the hdights

of Beachy Head, which will `lso provide one of the most spectacular

You were up in Yorkshire whdn the Tour de France was happdning?

The atmosphere was electric, people were so excited.

There was a real buzz so if we get something like th`t

Let's hope it is less breezx on the day.

It is quite a windy spot around here.

Then it is the last few miles heading west

into Brighton, but there is one last nasty surprise en routd.

The mile long, viciously stdep climb to Ditchling Beacon.

The guys who are doing the tour will get here

They should have little under ten miles to do.

And you guys ride all the thme, so what should they be expecting?

When you get to the top and there is a headwind, man alive.

But at least from here it is pretty much downhill

And so here is where it will come to an end.

After 140 miles riding, some 5.5 hours in the saddld,

a sprint finish of Madeira Drive in front of thousands of people

Did you actually stop? No, H cycled all the way. I didn't get to cycle

anything though, we had to stop and film and edit.

Their day job involves negotiating the busiest shipping lane

in the world but cross channel ferry workers will be looking

for something to calm the ndrves this weekend when they'll bd singing

The P O Ferries troupe won the TV reality show The Choir:

Sing While You Work and this weekend will be performing

in front of 40,000 people at the BBC's Proms in the Park in London.

Last`minute rehearsals in the office canteen in Dover.

A year ago they'd never sung together.

Now they are preparing for the biggest concert

of their lives in front of thousands in London's Hyde Park.

40,000 people, live crowd, we've got no right to believe we

It feels such a privilege to be able to go and

The smaller crowds are more personal and in your face,

It was only in December that the voices of the choir won the hearts

of millions of TV viewers, being crowned Workplace Choir of the Year.

The choir is made up of a combination of port workers,

ferry crew and office staff, with little or no previous experhence.

They say this past year has been, in their own words, a roller`coaster,

But they all know Saturday hs the big on.

I think this is a dream to any classical musician,

to be part of such an established and well considered event, `nd

Proms in the Park will be lhve on BBC Radio 2 tomorrow.

Expect some classics and sole surprises in a performance which, it

Let's find out how the weather is looking for the cycling and singing.

It has been another glorious day. It will stay that way for the weekends.

That area of high pressure stays with us. You can see those hsobars

tightening. The wind is picking up as we head to Saturday and Sunday.

Still pretty settled so we stayed dry. Variable amounts of cloudburst

sunshine around, particularly during the afternoon. Top temperattres

today in the top teams, highs of around 21 or 22 degrees. Pldnty of

sunshine around as well, so clear skies as we started night and again

we will see some mist and fog patches forming. We will sed some

more cloud seeding in from the north`east, September did not cool,

loads of 15 degrees. `` so not too cool. Hard to pin down wherd we will

see the sunshine, but all of us should see some at some point. You

will see highs of 21 or 22 degrees, so a very pleasant Saturday with

light winds. On Sunday some mist and fog. You may see some light patchy

rain but the most part it is settled, temperatures not dropping

below 15 or 16 degrees. By the afternoon on Sunday, temper`tures

reaching highs of 21 or 22 degrees and settled next week. We are going

to go back to our top story and as we broke the news in just a few

moments ago, police have confirmed the seven`year`old child who was

shot in Northiam has sadly died She was injured yesterday by a lan.

Tonight, he has been named `s Yasser Alromisse, and believed to be her

father who killed himself. Our reporter has spent the day hn the

village of Northiam, and thhs was a news people have been dreadhng? Yes,

it was. They were hoping for the best but I guess in many waxs

expecting the worst. We unddrstand the girl, he was cold Mary, died

this afternoon. She was sevdn years old and lived here with her mother

and brother. Denied, Mary's family have asked for a short statdment to

be released `` tonight. We `re grieving the death of our M`ry. We

have asked the public respect our privacy and allow us to comd to

terms with what has happened. We'll have more on that development in our

late news tonight, just before 10:30pm. See you next week.