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Showing 41 - 50 of 117 results for crime type "Violent crime" & area "CPS"

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East Midlands

Nottinghamshire surgeon jailed for attempted murder of senior colleague

A plastic surgeon has been jailed for life for the attempted murder of a senior colleague, despite his attempts to to frustrate the legal process.!n the middle of the night of 14 January 2021, Peter Brooks, 61, cycled from his house in Southwell, Nottinghamshire, to the home of Graeme Perks,…
Press Release Violent crime CPS East Midlands
East Midlands

Two youths guilty of Leicester dog walker’s manslaughter

A 15-year-old boy has been sentenced to seven years' detention and a 13 year old girl given a three-year youth rehabilitation order for the manslaughter of an 80-year-old as he walked his dog in a park in Leicester.Bhim Kohli was attacked in Franklin Park on 1 September last year by a 14-year-old…
Press Release Violent crime CPS East Midlands

Man charged with arson following fires in north London

Roman Lavrynovych, 21, has been charged with three counts of arson with intent following incidents in north London in May.
Press Release Violent crime CPS

Chris Brown charged with GBH

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

Drug producer jailed for fatal explosion that killed two people, including young boy

A man who caused a fatal explosion using butane gas to refine cannabis has today been jailed for causing the deaths of two people at Newcastle Crown Court.
Press Release Violent crime CPS North East
East Midlands

CPS authorises murder charge following death of man in Derbyshire city centre bank

Samantha Shallow, Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor in the East Midlands, said: “Following a review of the evidence provided by Derbyshire Constabulary, we have authorised criminal charges in relation to the death of 37-year-old Gurvinder Johal.“Mr Johal died after a stabbing inside Lloyd’s bank in St…
Press Release Violent crime CPS East Midlands

Assaults against emergency workers: Update to CPS prosecution guidance

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has today updated its guidance to prosecutors to encourage them to consider the full range of available offences when charging assaults against emergency workers.
Press Release Violent crime CPS
Cymru-Wales

Teenage girl sentenced for attempted murder

A 14-year-old girl who stabbed two teachers and a pupil at Ysgol Dyffryn Aman has been sentenced for attempted murder at Swansea Crown Court today.The teenager, who cannot be named due to her age, had previously admitted the triple stabbing which took place on 24 April 2024, but had denied…
Press Release Violent crime CPS Cymru/Wales

Man jailed for life for the murder of Claire Chick in Plymouth

Claire was attacked on West Hoe Road, outside her home, on Wednesday 22 January 2025. She sustained multiple stabbing injuries and was pronounced dead at Derriford Hospital later that evening.
Press Release Violent crime CPS South West

Man convicted of Christmas Day double murder

A man who brutally murdered two people and tried to kill two more on Christmas Day has been convicted.
Press Release Violent crime CPS Thames and Chiltern

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