Norson Harris, the father of British victim Ashleigh Harris, read a statement in person on the agony of losing his daughter.<\/p>\n
He said: “The circumstances of Ashleigh’s death have been incredibly tough to bear.<\/p>\n
“We all feel we should have been able to prevent Ashleigh’s death.<\/p>\n
“Rather than offer the help needed that individual Kenneth Law sold her a chemical that Ashleigh took to end her life.<\/p>\n
“I still hope over time Mr Law will recognise the answer to Ashleigh and the myriad of others who reached out to him should have been that they were loved and there was help available to them.”<\/p>\n
Earlier Stephen Mitchell Sr, the father of Canadian Stephen Mitchell Jr, told of the aftermath of his death on March 25 2023.<\/p>\n
“He was ill, he needed help, and I tried my best to bring him that help,” he said.<\/p>\n
“Mr Law robbed my son of that chance to be well.”<\/p>\n
Mr Mitchel Sr, addressing Law in court, said: “I’m willing to accept that during Mr Law’s time in incarceration, he might have had brief moments of regret, or even despair and helplessness.<\/p>\n
“Perhaps he may have even thought during those moments: my life is meaningless, what is the point of living.<\/p>\n
“That was the same thoughts that my son Stephen had before he took the chemicals that Mr Law sold him.<\/p>\n
“When my son was well, he would have gladly helped Mr Law work out his depressive thoughts, if asked, because he believed in the value of people.”<\/p>\n
Sandra Scott, whose daughter, Amara Scott, died on February 9 2022 aged 25, said she and her family were trying to help her through a mental health crisis.<\/p>\n
“Our efforts were cut short when, in her most vulnerable state, she made contact with the accused, she said.<\/p>\n
“The day I and her friends found Amara, and the way that she died \u2013 it broke my heart.<\/p>\n
“It was a blessing and an honour to be Amara’s mother.”<\/p>\n
The hearing continues.<\/p>\n