Crime

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10-year-old girl killed by family’s XL bully dog in Yorkshire
A 10-year-old girl died after being attacked by her family’s pet XL bully, an inquest heard.
841
Arrest in UK linked to aviation cyberattack, investigation ongoing
A man in his forties has been arrested in connection to a cyberattack that knocked out automatic check-in systems at some of Europe’s busiest airports last week.
847
Ex-Wren calls for action after report reveals sexual harassment in Army
A former Royal Navy engineer shared her experience of self-protection from sexual harassment in the service, urging the British Army to take action following a report that concluded "active sexual predation is a problem" within the force.
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Unidentified Soldier F charged with murder of James Wray and William McKinney, plus 5 Attempted murders in Derry
Soldier F, who cannot be identified, is accused of murdering James Wray and William McKinney.
852
Ethiopian migrant sentenced to 12 months after assaults on minors in UK hotel
An asylum seeker residing in a hotel who incited nationwide protests after sexually assaulting a woman and a 14-year-old girl has been sentenced to 12 months in jail.
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Hayes School science teacher struck off for making and distributing indecent images of children
A former teacher at a Bromley school has been struck off the teaching register after being convicted of making and distributing indecent images of children.
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Southport inquiry: Police sergeant faced knife attacker armed only with a baton
A police sergeant paused for just six seconds before he entered the scene of the Southport attacks armed only with a baton to confront the killer, an inquiry heard today.
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Suspect held on attempted murder after Birmingham nightclub attack
Four people have been arrested - one on suspicion of attempted murder - after four others were injured in a shooting at a nightclub in Birmingham.
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Four people shot at Birmingham nightclub, one in critical condition
Four people have been shot at a Birmingham nightclub, leaving one person in a critical condition.
993
Snapchat predator jailed for 14 years in major child abuse case
An “abhorrent” Snapchat predator has been jailed for 14 years for raping a 12-year-old girl and exploiting dozens of others in one of the UK’s biggest online child sexual abuse investigations.
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UK lorry driver jailed 10 years after scrolling porn before fatal crash
A lorry driver, Neil Platt, 43, has been jailed for 10 years for causing the death of Danny Aitchison, 46, after crashing into his car on the M58 in Lancashire on 17 May 2024.
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17-year-old arrested after multiple sexual assaults on Underground and Thameslink trains
A teenager is alleged to have gone on a two-hour sexual assault rampage across London’s transport network.
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Teen sentenced to three years after knife attack at Bedfordshire school
A teenager has been detained for three years following an incident involving a knife at a school, where two people were injured.
817
Two ambulance workers arrested over six deaths in Wiltshire
Two workers from an ambulance service have been arrested as part of a significant two-year investigation into six deaths in Wiltshire.
903
Manchester Arena bomber Hashem Abedi to face attempted murder charges
Manchester Arena bomb plotter Hashem Abedi is expected to appear in court facing three counts of attempted murder after four prison officers were injured at a maximum security prison.
902
Three detained near London on suspicion of espionage for Russia
The Metropolitan Police has announced that three people were arrested near London on Wednesday on suspicion of spying for Russia.
990
Man arrested after stabbing at Flamingo Land Resort in North Yorkshire
A man has been arrested following a stabbing at the Flamingo Land Resort in the early hours of Thursday morning.
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Teen hackers accused of £39m cyberattack on TfL
Two teenagers accused of carrying out a “serious, extensive, sustained, and highly sophisticated” cyberattack on Transport for London (TfL) have appeared in court.
992
Egyptian asylum seeker jailed for Hyde Park rape was convicted terrorist
An Egyptian asylum seeker who was jailed for raping a woman in London’s Hyde Park is a convicted Islamic terrorist, it has emerged.
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Sussex Police ex-officer banned from service over harassment of female staff member
An ex-police detective who sexually harassed a female colleague would have been dismissed if he had not resigned, a misconduct hearing found.
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Over 450 Sikh organizations call on Keir Starmer over lack of progress in West Midlands rape case
Police investigating the rape of a British-born Sikh woman in a racially aggravated attack in the West Midlands have renewed their appeal for public assistance as they released a man on bail.
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Man arrested on suspicion of murdering an 80-year-old in Worthing
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering an 80-year-old in Worthing, Sussex Police have said.
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Second teenager charged with attempted murder after east London restaurant arson attack
A second teenager has been charged with attempted murder following an alleged arson attack at an Indian restaurant in east London.
853
Jailed terrorist threatened to shoot prison officer over a jacket potato
A jailed terrorist has been found guilty of threatening to shoot a prison officer because he was unhappy about being served a jacket potato for lunch.
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Three attackers used claw hammer and bottle in brutal assault at Swansea flats
Three people acted "like a pack of wild animals" when they attacked a man in a block of flats, as a court has heard. Joshua Bassett, Deborah Delaney, and Jamie Davies used a claw hammer, a bottle, and boots to beat their victim, leaving him battered, bruised, and bleeding from a head wound.