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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

Mother sentenced for the deaths of four boys in house fire

A mother whose four young boys died in a house fire after she left them unattended at home to go shopping has been jailed.
Press Release 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 CPS 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 CPS London North

Teenagers jailed for transphobic attack in Harrow

A group of teenagers who lured a transgender 18-year-old woman to a car park and assaulted her in a pre-planned attack have been jailed today.
Press Release Hate crime London North

Two teenage girls sentenced for antisemitic rampage in Stamford Hill

Two teenagers who targeted Jewish women and girls in an antisemitic rampage in Stamford Hill have been sentenced today.
Press Release Hate crime London North

Murderer who disposed of dismembered body in Croydon park sentenced to life imprisonment

A man who brutally murdered a vulnerable young man before dismembering his body and transporting it to a park in a suitcase has been sentenced to life imprisonment.
Press Release Violent crime 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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