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Teenagers guilty of killing youngster Olly Stephens

Two teenagers have been found guilty of killing 13-year-old Olly Stephens after he was lured to a park and fatally stabbed earlier this year. A 14-year-old girl pleaded guilty at an earlier hearing to her part in the killing.

Teenager murdered to stop her speaking out about sexual abuse

A man has been found guilty of murdering his partner’s teenage daughter after she told her mother he had been sexually abusing her for seven years.

Man jailed for unprovoked attack in Bristol

Mangal Ahmadzai, 27, has been sentenced to two years and three months' imprisonment at Bristol Crown Court.

Wrexham murderer sentenced to life imprisonment

A 42-year-old man has been sentenced to life imprisonment at Mold Crown Court for murdering his friend.

Portsmouth man jailed for killing his brother

A Portsmouth man has been sentenced for six-and-a-half years today (16 July 2021) at Portsmouth Crown Court after he admitted killing his brother in January 2021.

Defendants sentenced for killing Shane Mayer

Three men have been jailed after a man was fatally stabbed with a sword outside a Darlaston pub in July 2019.

Ex-boyfriend guilty of throwing acid on former partner

Lucasz Przybyszewski, 37, was convicted of putting a person in fear of violence by harassment, applying a corrosive fluid with intent and causing grievous bodily harm with intent following a trial.

Man detained for vicious attack on police officer

A man has been detained indefinitely under the Mental Health Act today (12 July 2021) at Salisbury Crown Court after he attacked a police officer with a knife.

Timothy Walsh, aged 52 and from Southampton, stabbed a police officer several times in a frenzied attack in October 2020.

Police had visited Walsh, who was known to mental health services, at his home address out of concern for his welfare. Whilst attempting to gain entry to his property, Walsh appeared and violently attacked a police officer, causing them serious injuries.

Two jailed over Ilford fire death

Two men who burned down a makeshift hut as its occupants lay sleeping inside, have been jailed after one victim died and another was left with serious burns.

Wayne Couzens admits murder of Sarah Everard

Police constable Wayne Couzens, 48, has pleaded guilty to murdering Sarah Everard, who went missing in March 2021 while walking home in south London.

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