Detectives have issued an appeal after a man was given a lengthy jail sentence for historical child sexual offences
Michael Hooley, aged 78, of Coach Road in Wakefield, was sentenced to a total of 17 years at Leeds Crown Court earlier this month after being found guilty of charges of attempt buggery and indecent assault, which occurred in the late 1970s in Wakefield and in Ossett. Investigating officers believe there could be more victims […]
A serving police officer has appeared in court in connection with two sexual assaults
PC Liam Duncanson, 37, was summonsed to attend Leeds Magistrates’ Court in connection with two counts of sexual assault against two victims. The allegations came to light through a report to the force’s Counter Corruption Unit, following reports of inappropriate behaviour at a social event in October 2021. The officer was not on duty at […]
A man has appeared in court charged over an incident where an ambulance was taken and driven dangerously around the city
Peter Sayner, aged 42, of no fixed address, has been charged with two counts of assaulting an emergency worker, aggravated vehicle taking, dangerous driving, driving while disqualified, and driving without insurance. The charges relate to an incident on the evening of Friday, November 25, where a Yorkshire Ambulance Service ambulance was taken from outside an […]
A man who terrorised his partner with a zombie knife during a brutal attack at her home has been jailed after ‘dog cam’ footage of the in…
Anthony Murgatroyd had set up a motion-sensor camera in the living room of the victim’s home in Cross Green, Leeds, to find out which dog was chewing the furniture. But when he launched a terrifying attack on the woman on November 5 this year, sparked by an argument about him seeing prostitutes, the camera triggered […]
A man who terrorised his partner with a zombie knife during a brutal attack at her home has been jailed after ‘dog cam’ footage of the incident helped police to bring a prosecution
Anthony Murgatroyd had set up a motion-sensor camera in the living room of the victim’s home in Cross Green, Leeds, to find out which dog was chewing the furniture. But when he launched a terrifying attack on the woman on November 5 this year, sparked by an argument about him seeing prostitutes, the camera triggered […]
Following the sentencing of Tony Brooks at Leeds Crown Court today, for the murder of Kirstie Ellis, her parents Vicky and John have give…
“We are extremely grateful and give our thanks to all the people who have made this day possible and have brought some sense of justice being served on behalf of our daughter Kirstie. “We would like to thank all the court staff for ensuring the smooth running of the proceedings, the prosecuting KC and his […]
Following the sentencing of Tony Brooks at Leeds Crown Court today, for the murder of Kirstie Ellis, her parents Vicky and John have given the following statement on behalf of the family
“We are extremely grateful and give our thanks to all the people who have made this day possible and have brought some sense of justice being served on behalf of our daughter Kirstie. “We would like to thank all the court staff for ensuring the smooth running of the proceedings, the prosecuting KC and his […]
A woman and her partner have been jailed for life for murdering her teenage son following a period of “horrific and prolonged torture”.
Agnieszka Kalinowska, 35, and her long-term partner Andrzej Latoszewski, 38, were sentenced to a minimum of 39 years in prison for the killing of Sebastian Kalinowski, 15 years old.Sebastian died of an illness “induced by untreated sequelae of multiple rib fractures” after living with the couple in Huddersfield for less than a year after moving […]
Mother And Step-Father Jailed For Life For Torture And Murder Of Their Child in Kirklees
A mother and stepfather who beat and tortured a teenage boy to death have been sentenced to a combined 78 years for offences branded as inhuman.Agnieszka Kalinowska (36) and Andrezej Latoszewski (38) both of Leeds Road, Huddersfield were sentenced today at Leeds Crown Court for the murder of Sebastian Kalinowski (15) on Thursday November 3, […]
Yassar Yaqub inquest: Man shot dead on M62 by police was lawfully killed, jury finds
Yassar Yaqub, 28, was shot by an armed officer when his Audi automobile was pulled up on the M62 near Huddersfield in January 2017.A jury at Leeds Crown Court found that the officer who shot Mr Yaqub “honestly believed… his life was in danger and discharged his handgun with reasonable force.”Mohammed Yaqub, his father, stated […]
Yassar Yaqub inquest: Man shot dead on M62 by police was lawfully killed, jury finds
Yassar Yaqub, 28, was shot by an armed officer when his Audi automobile was pulled up on the M62 near Huddersfield in January 2017.A jury at Leeds Crown Court found that the officer who shot Mr Yaqub “honestly believed… his life was in danger and discharged his handgun with reasonable force.”Mohammed Yaqub, his father, stated […]
Yassar Yaqub inquest: Man shot dead on M62 by police was lawfully killed, jury finds – (ID 532651)
Yassar Yaqub, 28, was shot by an armed officer when his Audi automobile was pulled up on the M62 near Huddersfield in January 2017.A jury at Leeds Crown Court found that the officer who shot Mr Yaqub “honestly believed… his life was in danger and discharged his handgun with reasonable force.”Mohammed Yaqub, his father, stated […]
Man Jailed for Six Years After Attempt to Meet Child for Sex
Keith Jackson, aged 64, used the internet to engage with a child on social media sites, and arranged to meet them in Spenborough to commit sexual offences against them. However, he hadn’t realised that he was actually engaging with a covert investigator from the Yorkshire and Humber Regional Organised Crime Unit (ROCU). Appearing before Leeds […]
A Wakefield man was sentenced to 23 years in prison for sexually abusing two children over a 12-year period
Paul Ingham, 63, of St Catherine Street, Agbrigg, Wakefield, appeared at Leeds Crown Court for sentencing on Friday, 29 July) after being found guilty at an earlier hearing.Ingham was sentenced on five counts of causing or inciting a child aged 13-15 to engage in sexual activity, one count of penetration assault on a girl under […]
A man from Leeds was found guilty today of murdering his wife at their family home
A jury at Leeds Crown Court today found Mark Barrott (55) guilty of the murder of Eileen Barrott ( Thursday 28th July). Mark Barrott Police were called to the couple’s home on Sunday, August 15, last year, after Eileen’s adult son discovered her unresponsive. Paramedics pronounced her dead at the scene, and it was later […]
The imprisonment of a man for modern slavery and prostitution-related offences has prompted an appeal from detectives at a Leeds-based team
Anghel Iordache was sentenced to more than 11 years in prison earlier this month at Leeds Crown Court. Lordache, 49, of Harehills, was sentenced following an investigation that began in March of this year when police responded to a request for a welfare check at an address in the city. Following Iordache’s arrest, the investigation […]
The imprisonment of a man for modern slavery and prostitution-related offences has prompted an appeal from detectives at a Leeds-based te…
Anghel Iordache was sentenced to more than 11 years in prison earlier this month at Leeds Crown Court. Lordache, 49, of Harehills, was sentenced following an investigation that began in March of this year when police responded to a request for a welfare check at an address in the city. Following Iordache’s arrest, the investigation […]
The imprisonment of a man for modern slavery and prostitution-related offences has prompted an appeal from detectives at a Leeds-based team
Anghel Iordache was sentenced to more than 11 years in prison earlier this month at Leeds Crown Court. Lordache, 49, of Harehills, was sentenced following an investigation that began in March of this year when police responded to a request for a welfare check at an address in the city. Following Iordache’s arrest, the investigation […]
