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Former prison officer guilty of perjury during inquest

A former prison officer from HMP Manchester has been found guilty of perjury.

UPDATED: Husband jailed for conspiring to kill shopkeeper Carol Morgan

The husband of a shopkeeper who was killed over forty years ago has been jailed for life for conspiring to murder her.

Decision not to charge police officers in Stephen Lawrence murder investigation upheld following review

Rosemary Ainslie, Head of the CPS Special Crime Division, said: “The unprovoked and racially motivated murder of Stephen Lawrence in 1993 shocked the nation, and had a vast impact on the criminal justice system in the years that followed.

Three-year football banning order for Manchester United fan

A lifelong Manchester United fan has been given a three-year football banning order after admitting using a homophobic chant at a regulated football match.

Man sentenced for racist social media messages

A man has been sentenced today after admitting harassing a man by posting numerous anti-Chinese messages on social media. He also accepted posting an offensive anti-Muslim message.

Former police officer jailed for misconduct in a public office

A former Greater Manchester police officer has been jailed after being found guilty of misconduct in a public office, unauthorised use of Greater Manchester Police (GMP) systems and perverting the course of justice.

Childminder jailed for manslaughter of nine-month-old baby

A childminder has been jailed after admitting causing the death of a nine-month-old baby in her care.

CPS statement on Shawn Seesahai murder

Jonathan Roe, Senior Crown Prosecutor for CPS West Midlands, said: “Shawn Seesahai was an incredibly brave young man who had a world of opportunities at his feet.

“Shawn suffered traumatic injuries after being ruthlessly targeted by defendants who had a fixation with violence and were roaming the streets looking for a potential victim.

“This was a horrifying and random act of brutality, perpetrated by two 12-year-olds who should not have been spending their time arming themselves with a machete and preparing to take a life.

Man jailed for manslaughter 17 years after attacking boss

A man has been jailed more than 17 years after attacking his boss and causing a catastrophic brain injury which eventually resulted in his death.

Fan banned from football matches for racist abuse

A Nottingham Forest fan has been fined banned from attending football matches for racially abusing opposition fans and a player at a game at the City Ground in December 2023.

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