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A killer who stabbed a 22-year-old to death over a rucksack has been jailed for life

A killer who stabbed a 22-year-old to death over a rucksack has been jailed for life.

Gang members jailed over mistaken identity shooting murder

Three gang members who murdered an innocent man in a case of mistaken identity have been jailed.

Driver jailed for killing a father over a road rage incident

A driver who killed a dad who was on his way to celebrate Father’s Day, has today been jailed.

On 21 June 2019, Andrzej Szaruta from Somerset was travelling to London to celebrate Father’s Day with his family. As they approached Stonehenge, he noticed a BMW driving erratically.

The BMW tailed Mr Szaruta before undertaking his car and pulling in front of them, narrowly missing another car.

Mr Szaruta had to swerve into the other lane to avoid hitting the BMW. He gestured to the driver of the BMW to pull over and both parked their cars on the side of the road.

CPS prosecuting 50 assaults on emergency workers every day

The CPS has prosecuted more than 50 assaults a day in the first year of legislation making attacks on emergency workers a specific offence, new figures show.

Offences against the Person, incorporating the Charging Standard

The standard contained in this chapter is designed to assist prosecutors and police officers in selecting the most appropriate charge, in the light of the facts that can be proved, at the earliest possible opportunity. The standard set out below should not be used when reaching any investigatory decision, such as the decision to arrest.

Assaults on Emergency Workers (Offences) Act 2018

Introduction
Headlines
Existing Summary Offences
Definition of emergency worker
Employed or “engaged”
“Acting in exercise of functions as an emergency worker”
Statutory Aggravating Factor
The Division of Charging Responsibility
Common assault and battery as alte

Disgruntled neighbour jailed for murdering a beloved grandmother

A disgruntled neighbour who violently murdered a 71-year-old grandmother then hid in a nearby allotment, has today been jailed for life.

Brian Coote, 65, lived in Flamstead next door to 71-year-old Christine Ford and regularly complained about the noise her grandchildren made to his friends and the owner of the shared building they lived in.

Three killers who fatally attacked an UberEats delivery driver over his scooter found guilty

Three killers who fatally attacked an UberEats delivery driver over his scooter have been found guilty of his murder and manslaughter.

A 16 and 17-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, along with 19-year-old Jadan Richards, attacked Iderval Da Silva when they saw an opportunity to steal his moped on 28 May 2019.

Today (Thursday 2 January 2020) the 16-year-old and Richards were found guilty of murder after a trial at the Old Bailey. The 17-year-old was found guilty of manslaughter. They will be sentenced on 5 February 2020.

CPS charging statement on Brighton cat attacks

South East District Crown Prosecutor Sally Lakin said: “Following a spate of attacks on cats in the Brighton area, the Crown Prosecution Service has authorised Sussex Police to charge Steven Bouquet with 16 charges of criminal damage, relating to attacks on 16 cats, nine of which were killed and seven were seriously injured.

Burglar who set fire to the body of retired nurse in South Norwood home guilty of murder

A burglar who attacked the owner of a home and set her body on fire has been found guilty of murder.

Aaron Fyle, 29, left the property after setting fire to 74-year-old pensioner Eulin Hastings as she lay injured at the bottom of the stairs inside. He went on to burgle another house a few streets away that same afternoon.

Today (Thursday, 19 December) Fyle was found guilty of murder after a trial at the Old Bailey. He had previously pleaded guilty to two counts of burglary and possessing an offensive weapon.

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