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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 violence against women and girls and hate crime, to support for victims and witnesses, statistics and speeches.

To ensure greater openness in the reporting of criminal proceedings, the CPS, the police and media representatives developed a joint protocol for working together.

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Showing 1 - 10 of 15 results for crime type "Violent crime" & area "London South"

Seven men jailed for performing extreme body modifications

Seven men involved in performing life-changing procedures ranging from the amputation of penises and castration to the freezing of limbs that required amputation, have been jailed today for their part in a dangerous underworld of extreme body modifications.

| Press Release , Violent crime , London South News

Four men jailed for drive-by shooting outside church

Four men responsible for a drive-by shooting outside a church, injuring members of a congregation attending a memorial service, have been jailed.

| Press Release , Violent crime , London South News

Four men jailed after stabbing a man over 60 times on New Year’s Day

Four men who stabbed a man over 60 times after luring him away from a family party on New Year’s Day have been jailed.

| Press Release , Violent crime , London South News

Man sentenced after stabbing three police officers in Central London

An attacker who stabbed three police officers in Westminster after attempting to steal a mobile phone has been jailed.

| Press Release , Violent crime , London South News

Two men sentenced for violent robbery spree in Central London

Two men were today sentenced to 17 years apiece for a series of violent offences including robbery and serious knife attacks on members of the public.

| Press Release , Violent crime , London South News

Police officer sentenced for using incapacitant spray on man climbing down from 12th floor of high-rise

Luke Wenham, 31, deployed two cans of PAVA spray whilst trying to apprehend his victim for robbery related offences.

| Press Release , Violent crime , London South News

Two people jailed for possessing firearms with intent to endanger life

A man and a woman have been jailed for firearms offences after two shotguns were found hidden in a house and a loaded revolver was later discovered in a handbag.

| Press Release , Violent crime , London South News

Man jailed for burgling Dynasty star

A man has been jailed for a total of 10 years and five months after pleading guilty to an aggravated burglary at actress Stephanie Beacham’s home, as well as a separate burglary in Sheffield.

| Press Release , Violent crime , London South News

Men sentenced to life for murder of Louise Kam

A chef and a delivery driver have each been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of a 71-year-old woman after a plan to plunder her life savings went wrong.

The body of Louise Kam had been concealed in a wheelie bin and was found at an address in Barnet on 1 August 2021.

| Press Release , Violent crime , London South News

Rapper and gang member jailed for seven years

A criminal gang member from South London has been sentenced to seven years after being convicted of possessing a loaded revolver while in an Uber.

| Press Release , Violent crime , London South News

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