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Showing 21 - 30 of 35 results for crime type "Violent crime" & area "London North"

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UPDATED WITH SENTENCE: Hainault murderer convicted of brutal attacks on strangers

Marcos Arduini-Monzo was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 40 years after killing 14-year-old Daniel Anjorin and seriously injuring four others in Hainault.
Press Release Violent crime London North

Chris Brown charged with GBH

Chris Brown, 36, has been charged with GBH following an incident in London in 2023.
Press Release Violent crime National news London North

UPDATED WITH SENTENCE: Notting Hill Carnival attacker guilty of murdering young mother

Shakeil Thibou was found guilty of using a zombie knife to murder Cher Maximen during a violent encounter after Notting Hill Carnival.
Press Release Violent crime National news London North

Father jailed for murdering daughter by assaulting her as a baby

Kyle Kitchen, 38, had previously been in prison after he was convicted of assaulting his eight-week-old baby, has been jailed for life for murder after she died of her injuries.
Press Release Violent crime London North

UPDATED WITH SENTENCE: Mother found guilty of murdering her children

Kara Alexander, 47, of Dagenham, was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 24 years after she murdered two-year-old Elijah Thomas and five-year-old Marley Thomas in the bath at their home in December 2022.
Press Release Violent crime London North

Notting Hill Carnival attacker guilty of murder

Omar Wilson, 31, of Leytonstone, attacked Mussie Imnetu, 41, after a row broke out outside a restaurant in Queensway on the night of 26 August 2024.
Press Release Violent crime London North

CPS statement on sentence of Steven Sansom and Gemma Watts

A couple who murdered a woman before dismembering and disposing of her body parts have been sentenced to life imprisonment.Steven Sansom, 45, and Gemma Watts, 49, both pleaded guilty to murder and perverting the course of justice after they killed Sarah Mayhew to satisfy their shared sexual and…
Press Release Violent crime London North

UPDATED WITH SENTENCE: Teenager found guilty of the murder of 15-year-old schoolgirl

Hassan Sentamu, attacked 15-year-old Elianne Andam outside a shopping centre in Croydon, South London, after an argument broke out amongst the group of friends.
Press Release Violent crime National news London North

Teenagers charged with murder following bus stabbing

The Crown Prosecution Service has authorised the Metropolitan Police to charge a 15-year-old and 16-year-old boy with the murder of Kelyan Bokassa in London.
Press Release Violent crime National news London North

Updated with sentence: Park prowler who raped and killed mother-of-three found guilty

Updated with sentence 13 December 2024: Mohamed Iidow has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum of 10 years and 8 months today at the Old Bailey after he was found guilty of raping and killing Natalie Shotter in Southall Park, London.
Press Release Violent crime Sexual offences London North

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