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Man convicted of murdering partner and causing explosion at family home

Clifton George, 45, has been found guilty of murdering his long-term partner, Annabel Rook, before causing an explosion in her home.
Press Release Violent crime London North

Brothers found guilty of 1984 murder after admissions help crack cold case

Michael Stewart, 57, and Anthony Stewart, 60, were convicted of murdering Anthony Littler on 1 May 1984 on his way home from East Finchley tube station.
Press Release Violent crime London North

Woman convicted of manslaughter almost 50 years after child’s death

A woman has been convicted of killing a five-year-old girl nearly five decades after a fatal bath incident following a trial at Isleworth Crown Court.Janice Nix, 67, was found guilty of the manslaughter of Andrea Bernard after she suffered devasting injuries when she was forced into a dangerously…
Press Release Violent crime London North

Man who admitted making series of antisemitic threats near a synagogue sentenced

A man who unleashed tirades of religiously aggravated abuse at members of the Jewish community has been jailed.
Press Release Hate crime London North

Man convicted after making antisemitic threats in north London

Dylan Ossei, 34, has pleaded guilty to shouting antisemitic threats and assaulting a man in Enfield, north London.
Press Release Hate crime London North

Two men charged in connection with filming antisemitic TikTok videos

Adam Bedoui, 20, and Abdelkader Amir Bousloub, 21, have been charged with religiously aggravated harassment offences after allegations that they travelled to a predominately Jewish area to film antisemitic social media videos.
Press Release Hate crime London North

Man charged after making alleged antisemitic gestures

Zakos Michael has been charged with racially aggravated harassment in connection with an incident where a man allegedly repeatedly made antisemitic gestures and shouted abuse in a predominantly Jewish residential area.
Press Release London North

Man charged after antisemitic hate crime incident on bus in north London

James Agius, 50, appeared at Thames Magistrates’ Court for a first hearing this afternoon, Friday, 8 May, and will next appear at Stratford Magistrates’ Court on 15 June 2026 for trial.
Press Release London North

Mother and former partner jailed following death of son

A mother and her former partner have been sentenced for their roles in the death of a four-year-old boy, who died two years after being seriously injured.Zoe Coutts, 35, and Scott O'Connor, 36, were prosecuted by the dedicated London Homicide Unit in the Crown Prosecution Service following an…
Press Release Violent crime London North

CPS authorises charges in connection to Wimbledon collision 

Claire Freemantle, 49, has been charged following a fatal collision outside The Study Prep School in Wimbledon on July 6, 2023.
Press Release Driving offences London North

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