Man Convicted After Using Car to Kill and Injure in Hailsham
A Hailsham man has been convicted of murder after driving a car into a group of people, resulting in the death of a 24-year-old local man, Jack Field. Kyle Dumble, 27, of no fixed address, was found guilty at Hove Trial Centre on Friday, 24 January, of murder, attempted grievous bodily harm with intent, and […]
Man and Woman Charged with Murder of Three-Month-Old Son in Seacombe
A man and woman have been charged with the murder of their three-month-old son, who was found unresponsive at a house in Seacombe on Sunday, November 24, 2024. Klevi Pirjani, 36, and Nivalda Santos Pirjani, 34, both of Seacombe, were arrested following reports of concern for the child at their property on Percy Road. Emergency […]
Appeal for Witnesses Following Indecent Exposure in Canterbury
Kent Police are appealing for witnesses following a reported incident of indecent exposure in Canterbury city centre on Thursday, January 23, 2025. At approximately 6:20am, a man was seen exposing himself in the Gravel Walk area. The suspect is described as wearing a light hooded top and having a beard. Police responded to the scene, […]
Dramatic Escape as Arson Blaze Engulfs Brighton Property
Two individuals have been sentenced following a series of deliberate fires in Brighton, with two more awaiting sentencing next month. The incidents began on 24 September 2023, when a Range Rover parked outside a property in Downsway, Woodingdean, was set alight at around 9.10pm. Emergency services responded swiftly, but the vehicle’s front end was already […]
Bricks and rocks were thrown at parked cars by Gravesend man
Bricks and rocks were thrown at parked cars in Gravesend by a man who has now been jailed. Neil Burt caused damage to five vehicles during the space of just three days. At 10pm on Tuesday 21 January 2025, Burt targeted a car dealership in Overcliffe. He threw pieces of brick at four stationary Vauxhalls, […]
Domestic Abuse Perpetrator Jailed for Multiple Offences Against Ex-Partner and Assaults on Officers
A dangerous domestic abuse perpetrator has been sentenced to prison for a series of offences committed against his ex-partner, as well as assaults on two police officers. Claudio Stroud, 23, of Tennyson Street, Swindon, appeared at Swindon Crown Court on 24 January 2025, where he was found guilty of controlling and coercive behaviour, threats to […]
Four Passengers and Two Crew Members Seriously Injured After United Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Lagos
A United Airlines flight was forced to make an emergency return landing in Lagos after experiencing a “technical issue,” leaving four passengers and two crew members seriously injured. The incident occurred aboard Flight UA613, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, which was initially en route to Washington Dulles International Airport. The flight, carrying 245 passengers, eight flight […]
Police Appeal for Information Following Unprovoked Assaults in Maidstone Town Centre
Kent Police are appealing for the public’s help following reports of unprovoked assaults by a group of men in Maidstone town centre. The incident occurred at around 2:25am on 8 December 2024, in Week Street, where four people were reportedly physically assaulted by unknown suspects. One of the victims, a man, was allegedly beaten […]
Metropolitan Police Officer Charged with Sexual Offences Against Three Men and a Woman
A serving Metropolitan Police officer has been charged with a series of sexual offences against three men and a woman. Police Sergeant Lee Symons, who was suspended from duty in December 2022, is facing multiple charges in relation to incidents spanning over a decade. PS Symons, who was stationed at the West Area Command […]
Metropolitan Police Officer Charged with Sexual Offences Against Three Men and a Woman – (ID 1577052)
A serving Metropolitan Police officer has been charged with a series of sexual offences against three men and a woman. Police Sergeant Lee Symons, who was suspended from duty in December 2022, is facing multiple charges in relation to incidents spanning over a decade. PS Symons, who was stationed at the West Area Command […]