Crime

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Former Met Police officer convicted of sexually abusing 12-year-old girl
The former police officer David Carrick, who exhibited predatory behavior, has been found guilty of molesting a 12-year-old girl and raping a former partner.
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Russian hackers Qilin linked to major breach at London Women’s Clinic, affecting NHS patients
Thousands of couples’ intimate fertility details may have been accessed by Russian hackers after they targeted a prestigious clinic.
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US, UK and Australia impose coordinated sanctions on Russia-based bulletproof hosting provider
The coordinated action targets Media Land and Aeza Group, five executives, and seven companies—including entities in the U.K., Serbia, and Uzbekistan—for supporting ransomware operations and other cybercrime.
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27-year-old NHS worker convicted of nine sexual offences against two patients
A 27-year-old NHS worker has been found guilty of sexually assaulting two patients while conducting bladder scans during his time as a trainee at a hospital in Wales.
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Police charge suspect over attacks the day before Doncaster to London stabbing
A 32-year-old man accused of stabbing 10 people on a train has faced additional charges related to the day before the attack.
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Football super agent Jonathan Barnett investigated over claims he raped and tortured “sex slave”
Football super agent Jonathan Barnett is being investigated by cops over claims he raped and tortured a “sex slave”, court documents show.
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Restaurant owner accused of plotting mass shooting of Jewish gathering
A restaurant owner is accused of planning to shoot at a mass gathering of Jews before being stopped by undercover police, a court has been told.
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Manhunt launched after knifeman sparks panic at Balham Tube station
A manhunt has been launched for the knifeman who left commuters ducking for cover and screaming as he rampaged through a southwest London tube station during rush hour.
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Robbers steal £450,000 watch and £1.1m in crypto after forcing way into car in Oxford
Masked robbers stole a £450,000 watch and £1.1 million in cryptocurrency after forcing their way into a car in Oxford.
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Roads in Leicester closed after grenade found in box donated to Age UK warehouse
Several roads in Leicester were temporarily closed after a grenade was discovered in a box delivered to an Age UK charity warehouse.
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Schoolgirl, 11, dies after falling ill in suspected drug-related incident, prompting police investigation
A schoolgirl, 11, has died in a ’suspected drug-related incident’ in Scotland, prompting a police investigation - she fell ill at her family home in Helensburgh on Friday
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Palestine Action activists accused of hitting police officer with sledgehammer
Palestine Action activists struck a female police officer with a sledgehammer after forcibly entering a defense factory, as reported in court.
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Miles Cross confesses to acts encouraging suicide after woman dies in West Yorkshire
Miles Cross admitted to four counts of intentionally performing an act capable of encouraging or assisting another person’s suicide.
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Brit pilot jailed for 20 years for killing lover in drug-fuelled attack
A British pilot has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for stabbing his lover to death in a drug-fueled attack in Spain.
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Police release CCTV of man with air rifle after chaos outside primary school
A primary school was put into lockdown after a man was spotted with an air rifle — with army response officers scrambled to the scene.
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NHS fraud investigators secure conviction of a Nigerian doctor, Richard Akinrolabu over £268k false-shift scam
The United Kingdom National Health Service Counter Fraud Authority has announced that it secured the three-year conviction of a Nigerian doctor, Richard Akinrolabu, for offenses related to fraud by false representation amounting to £268,000.
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High Commissions of Australia, Canada and the UK unveil awareness drive to fight visa scams in Ghana
The Australian, Canadian, and United Kingdom High Commissions in Ghana have collaboratively initiated a week-long public awareness campaign to address the increasing threat of visa fraud.
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Spa worker avoids prison after sexually assaulting clients
A masseur at a luxury spa who sexually assaulted five women during treatments has been spared jail.
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Senior CPS prosecutor appears in court accused of sexually assaulting woman
A senior prosecutor for the CPS has appeared in court regarding an allegation that she sexually assaulted another woman.
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“Baby Boy, 9 Months, Mauled to Death by Family XL Bully During Visit to Father”
Jonte William Bluck was killed by his family’s pet XL Bully while staying with his dad in November last year, with an inquest into his death opened at Gwent Coroner’s Court on Monday
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Masseur who assaulted clients during treatments walks free with suspended sentence
A massage therapist who compelled women to remove their clothing before assaulting them during treatments at a luxury spa has avoided jail time.
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Met Police manager sentenced for harassment after sending fake Ronan Keating messages
A Met Police call centre boss who sent a colleague unwanted gifts and messages purporting to be from Ronan Keating has been spared jail.
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British hacker ordered to repay £4.1m in Bitcoin after celebrity X account scam
A British man who hacked the X accounts of celebrities in an attempt to deceive people into giving him Bitcoin has been ordered to repay £4.1 million worth of the cryptocurrency, according to prosecutors.
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Couple held for 11 hours over school WhatsApp messages win £20,000 payout
A couple who were arrested, fingerprinted, and placed in a police cell after complaining about their child’s school on WhatsApp have spoken out about their ordeal.
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Criminals use £20k gadgets to steal keyless cars
Gadgets used by criminals to steal keyless cars without breaking in are being sold online for more than £20,000.