Police Officer Feared Chris Kaba Would Kill, Court Told
A police marksman who shot Chris Kaba dead said he believed that “one or many” officers could be killed as the suspect attempted to escape “at any cost,” a court has heard. Martyn Blake, who denies murder, shot the 24-year-old in the head through the windscreen of his car during a police stop in […]
FCA Launches Criminal Prosecution Against Brothers for Insider Trading
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has initiated criminal proceedings against brothers Matthew and Nikolas West on charges of insider dealing. The case, involving alleged offences between 2016 and 2020, was first heard at Westminster Magistrates Court on October 3, 2024. The West brothers face joint charges of conspiracy to deal in four stocks while […]
Burglar Admits Breaking into Sittingbourne Pharmacy
A man has pleaded guilty to breaking into a pharmacy in Sittingbourne, resulting in the theft of prescription medication and a commercial vehicle. The burglary took place overnight between Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 September 2024. During the incident, a quantity of prescription medication was stolen, along with a vehicle belonging to the pharmacy. Officers […]
Woman Found Guilty of Manslaughter After Death of Four Boys in Sutton House Fire
A woman has been convicted of manslaughter after four young boys tragically died in a house fire in Sutton. The victims, two sets of twins named Bryson and Kyson, aged four, and Leyton and Logan, aged three, were left alone in their home on Collingwood Road on the evening of December 16, 2021, when a […]
Appeal for Victims of Two Sexual Assaults in Islington to Speak to Police
Police are appealing for information following a series of sexual assaults in Islington and the City of London. On Thursday, 2 May, police were informed of two sexual assaults that occurred between 3:00 pm and 4:00 pm. One assault took place in Bunhill Fields and the other on Bunhill Row, EC1, which falls within the […]
A man has been charged with the murder of Dontae McLaren in Lambeth
A man has been charged with the murder of Dontae McLaren following a knife fight in Lambeth. Dynzell Patrick, 26, appeared at Wimbledon Magistrates’ Court this morning (Thursday, 3 October) where he was remanded in custody. He is set to appear at the Old Bailey on Monday, 7 October. Patrick was arrested by officers on […]
Former PhD Student Sentenced to Prison in Landmark FGM Conspiracy Case
A former PhD student has been sentenced to four-and-a-half years in prison after becoming the first person convicted of conspiracy to commit female genital mutilation (FGM) in England and Wales. Emad Kaky, 47, was found guilty of conspiracy to commit FGM and forced marriage after a two-week trial. Kaky had arranged for a young girl […]
Mother Found Guilty of Manslaughter After Four Sons Die in Sutton House Fire
A mother has been convicted of manslaughter after her four young sons died in a house fire while she was out shopping at Sainsbury’s, leaving the children alone at home. Deveca Rose, 29, had locked her two sets of twins inside their house on Collingwood Road, Sutton, when the fatal fire broke out on the […]
Hezbollah Claims Responsibility for Attack on Israeli Forces as Tensions Escalate in Beirut
The militant group stated that troops from Israel’s Golani Brigade were attempting to bypass the western side of Maroun al-Ras when the attack occurred. Hezbollah asserts that the explosion resulted in casualties, though these claims remain unverified. The situation intensified further as three large consecutive explosions were heard in Beirut, according to Reuters witnesses. […]
Man Arrested After Suspected Acid Attack Outside Westminster School
Detectives investigating a suspected acid attack outside a school in Westminster have arrested a 35-year-old man in connection with the incident. The attack occurred at approximately 4:40 p.m. on Monday, 30 September, outside a school on Alfred Road. Officers on patrol were alerted by school staff after a substance was allegedly thrown at two students, […]