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Criminal cases prosecuted by the CPS are in the news every day, along with a range of issues relating to our work – from hate crime and violence against women and girls, to support for victims and witnesses, statistics and speeches.

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Local media should contact their Area Communications Manager during normal working hours.

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Showing 1 - 10 of 86 results for crime type "Violent crime" & area "CPS"

Acid attack car thieves convicted

A gang of carjackers who sprayed corrosive ammonia into the eyes of their victims have been convicted after a public appeal by former boxer Michael Watson.

| Press Release , Violent crime , CPS, London North, London South News

Jewellery thieves jailed for murder of Leicester shop owner

Three men have today been jailed for their part in the killing of Leicester jeweller Ramniklal Jogiya.
 

| Press Release , Violent crime , CPS, East Midlands News

Man sentenced for knuckle duster made using 3D printer

A man who was found with a knuckle duster created using a 3D printer has been given a suspended prison sentence today (22 August).

| Press Release , Violent crime , CPS, Cymru/Wales News

Man jailed for life for murdering mother-in-law

A 31-year-old man has today been handed a life sentence for the murder of his 46-year-old mother-in-law in Rochdale.

| Press Release , Violent crime , CPS, North West News

Man guilty of manslaughter of 11-year-old niece

A man who beat his 11-year-old niece to death with improvised weapons including a broken table leg has today (16 August) been found guilty of manslaughter.

| Press Release , Violent crime , CPS, West Midlands News

Three men convicted over death of jeweller in raid

Three men have today been found guilty of killing a jeweller who they had kidnapped as part of an unsuccessful raid on his Leicestershire shop.
 

| Press Release , Violent crime , CPS, East Midlands News

Man jailed for acid attack manslaughter

A man has been jailed for 17 years after being convicted of the manslaughter of an innocent bystander who was hit with acid when a fight unfolded near her.

| Press Release , Violent crime , CPS, Thames and Chiltern News

Teens sentenced for murder of 15-year-old boy - Waltham Cross

A group of teenagers have been sentenced after being found guilty of the murder of a 15-year-old boy.

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Man guilty of Thames speedboat death

A man who was driving a speedboat which crashed in the River Thames killing his passenger has been found guilty of manslaughter.

| Press Release , Violent crime , CPS, London North, London South News

Man jailed for murdering his wife

A man has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 14 years for murdering his wife.

| Press Release , Violent crime, Domestic abuse , CPS, East of England News

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Contacts: National media

National media should contact the numbers below with enquiries and requests for interviews or other facilities:

General press office number: 020 3357 0906

Out of hours: 07590 617233 - for emergency queries only

General e-mail: cps.pressoffice@cps.gov.uk

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Press Officers

Yasser Mehmood
Email: yasser.mehmood@cps.gov.uk
Telephone: 020 7147 7725

Pip Rawson
Email: pip.rawson@cps.gov.uk
Telephone: 020 3357 0478

Natalie Robinson
Email: natalie.robinson@cps.gov.uk
Telephone: 020 3357 0448

Shannyn Quinn
Email: shannyn.quinn@cps.gov.uk
Telephone: 020 3357 1296

Senior Press Officers

Andrew McGill
Email: andrew.mcgill@cps.gov.uk
Telephone: 020 3357 0044

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Chief Press Officer

Lisa Ettridge
Email: lisa.ettridge@cps.gov.uk
Telephone: 020 3357 1459

Head of News

Rob Smith
Email: rob.smith@cps.gov.uk
Telephone: 020 7147 7547

Contacts: Local media

Cymru/Wales
Richard Paull
Email: richard.paull@cps.gov.uk
Telephone: 02920 803950

East Midlands
Graham Buchanan
Email: Graham.Buchanan@cps.gov.uk
Telephone: 0115 852 3343

East of England
Gillian Andrews
Email: gillian.andrews@cps.gov.uk
Telephone: 01245 455027

London (North and South)
Christian Taylor / David Lindsell / Nazia Dewji
Email: london.communications@cps.gov.uk
Telephones: 020 7147 7937 / 020 3357 0087 / 020 3357 1994

Mersey Cheshire
Jackie Rand
Email: jackie.rand@cps.gov.uk
Telephone: 0151 239 6334

North East
Chris Black
Email: chris.black@cps.gov.uk
Telephone: 0191 260 4216

North West
Anne Collins
Email: Anne.Collins@cps.gov.uk
Telephones: 01772 208283 / 01772 208267

South East
Cheryl Pendry
Email: cheryl.pendry@cps.gov.uk
Telephones: 01227 655862 / 07876 390054

South West
Gary Cockram
Email: gary.cockram@cps.gov.uk
Telephone: 0117 930 2968

Thames and Chiltern
Email: ThamesChiltern.ABC@cps.gov.uk
Telephone: 01727 798700, select option 5

Wessex
Sarah Cartwright
Email: sarah.cartwright@cps.gov.uk
Telephone: 02380 673806

West Midlands
Vinny Bolina
Email: Vinny.Bolina@cps.gov.uk
Telephones: 0121 262 1531 / 0121 262 1644

Yorkshire and Humberside
Elizabeth Ogborn
Email: elizabeth.ogborn@cps.gov.uk
Telephones: 0113 290 2839 / 07500 835186

   

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