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Showing 21 - 30 of 51 results for crime type "Violent crime" & area "North West"

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Guilty: Killer murdered and dismembered man before disposing of remains

A man has been found guilty today of murdering and dismembering a man who he lived with, following a trial at Manchester Crown Court.Marcin Majerkiewicz, 42, killed Stuart Everett, 67, before dismembering his body and depositing his remains in different locations across Greater Manchester and…
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Three jailed for life after fatal stabbing in Manchester

Three men have been jailed for the fatal stabbing of Sadiq Al-Lami in Manchester.
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Second man jailed after peacemaker stabbed to death in Manchester layby

A second man has been jailed following the fatal stabbing of a peacemaker who was trying to intervene in a heated exchange.Kevell Blake, 21, has been sentenced today at Manchester Crown Court to eight years for the manslaughter of Badri Issa, 22. At an earlier hearing Raami Mohamed, 22, was…
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Murderer who fled to Pakistan to evade justice convicted of execution-style killing

A man who fled to Pakistan to evade justice was convicted today of murdering Andre Marshall in Urmston in 2015.
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Carlisle man guilty of murdering army veteran

A security guard from Carlisle has been found guilty of killing an army veteran and hiding his body in the woods.
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Violent Preston teenager sentenced

A 14-year-old boy has been sentenced for a series of violent offences in April and June this year.
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Twelve-year-old sentenced after taking part in disorder

A boy from Oldham has been sentenced following his involvement in violent disorder in Manchester.The court heard that the 12-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, had been involved in two instances of disorder – one on 31 July outside a Manchester hotel that was believed to be housing…
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Boxer jailed for Blackpool manslaughter

A professional boxer who punched a man so hard he broke his ribs and ruptured his spleen has been jailed for manslaughter.
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Man jailed for violent disorder in Blackpool

A man has been jailed for more than two years after being involved in widespread unrest in Blackpool.
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Violent thug jailed after throwing bricks at police during disorder in Manchester

Paul Smith, 21, has been jailed today for violent disorder during a riot on 31 July in Manchester.
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