The family of Bolton doctor Jyothis Manalayil, who died in a collision in Larbreck on June 10, has said that it suspects involvement of a third party in the fatal accident.
Malalayil, 28, was travelling alone in his car from Lancaster Royal Infirmary Hospital to Royal Victoria Hospital, after a night shift, when his Kia Ceed car collided with a Range Rover.
An inquest into the death was opened on September 23 at Blackpool Town Hall.
Senior Coroner Alan Wilson has said that the young doctor's family had raised concerns about the collision.
"The family had raised concerns that there could be some third-party involvement and that the circumstances surrounding Jyo's death may have been suspicious," Wilson was quoted as saying by the Manchester Evening News.
"We can't speculate and we need evidence to support any suggestion there has been any third-party involvement that may have caused his death. If the family has any evidence to support or suggest someone else was involved or that there may have been something the court hasn't looked at then the family need to let us know. Now would be the time for the family to provide anything but we can't make conclusions based on speculation."
According to a eye-witness, the doctor's car crossed over into the other carriageway before he crashed into the Range Rover.
The healthcare professional suffered a catastrophic haemorrhage caused by blunt trauma to the chest following the accident and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Born in Dubai, Manalayil was the eldest son of Jojappan and Jessy from Kerala, India. They were active members of Liverpool Our Lady Queen of Peace church and the city's Malayali Association.
Earlier, his family described the doctor as a loving son to his mom and dad and an angel guardian to his younger brother. His colleagues remembered him as an ‘incredibly hard-working’ and a caring person.
A final inquest will take place on October 13 at Blackpool Town Hall, officials said.
Moglai Bap and Mo Chara of Kneecap perform at Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm in Pilton, Somerset, Britain, June 28, 2025. REUTERS/Jaimi Joy
Police may probe anti-Israel comments at Glastonbury
BRITISH police said they were considering whether to launch an investigation after performers at Glastonbury Festival made anti-Israel comments during their shows.
"We are aware of the comments made by acts on the West Holts Stage at Glastonbury Festival this afternoon," Avon and Somerset Police, in western England, said on X late on Saturday (28).
Irish hip-hop group Kneecap and punk duo Bob Vylan made anti-Israeli chants in separate shows on the West Holts stage on Saturday. One of the members of Bob Vylan chanted "Death, death, to the IDF" in a reference to the Israel Defense Forces.
"Video evidence will be assessed by officers to determine whether any offences may have been committed that would require a criminal investigation," the police statement said.
The Israeli Embassy in Britain said it was "deeply disturbed by the inflammatory and hateful rhetoric expressed on stage at the Glastonbury Festival".
Prime minister Keir Starmer said earlier this month it was "not appropriate" for Kneecap to appear at Glastonbury.
The band's frontman Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh was charged with a terrorism offence last month for allegedly displaying a flag in support of Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah at a concert in November. He has denied the charge.
A British government minister said it was appalling that the anti-Israel chants had been made at Glastonbury, and that the festival's organisers and the BBC broadcaster - which is showing the event - had questions to answer.
Health secretary Wes Streeting said he was also appalled by violence committed by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank.
"I'd also say to the Israeli Embassy, get your own house in order in terms of the conduct of your own citizens and the settlers in the West Bank," Streeting told Sky News.
"I wish they'd take the violence of their own citizens towards Palestinians more seriously," he said.
(Reuters)