Knife attacker dragged off scooter by police dog
A man who stabbed five strangers over several days was caught thanks to an extensive manhunt and a dramatic chase by a police dog. Junior Dietlin attacked four of his victims in and around Mansfield town centre on the evenings of Saturday and Sunday 11 and 12 February 2023. Each of the victims reported being […]
Teenager Sentenced to Life Imprisonment for Fatal Stabbing of Elderly Man
Daniel Rounce, 18, has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum of 25 years after fatally stabbing 79-year-old Gerald Wickes at a house in Queens Park Way, Leicester. The incident occurred on the afternoon of February 22, 2023. Rounce, who initially fled the scene after the stabbing, was apprehended later that evening in the […]
Brave Rape Survivor Shares Impact on Life and Motherhood
A rape survivor has spoken of the devastating impact the offence has had on her life – including the ability to bond with the child she didn’t know she was carrying at the time she was assaulted. The woman, who is in her 20s, was raped by Aaron Mason (pictured) after a night out in […]
Man convicted of the murder of Natasha Morais
A man has been convicted of the brutal murder of a woman at a flat in Whetstone.Shannon Grant, 27, has been found guilty of the murder of Natasha Morais following a trial at Leicester Crown Court today (Tuesday 13 February) and will be sentenced at the same court on next month. On the evening of […]
A man who viciously attacked an on-duty officer jailed
A violent attack on an on-duty police officer has today (Thursday 15 February) resulted in the offender being jailed after he admitted to the assault. In August last year PC Jagruti Chhaganlal was on duty in Beaumanor Road, Leicester, when she was approached by James Nutting, a man she had previous dealings with after reports […]
Man Charged with Six Counts of Attempted Murder After Setting Fire to Police Officers and Firefighter in Leicester
Ako Faraji, 27, has been charged with six counts of attempted murder following an alarming incident in Leicester where he allegedly set five police officers and a firefighter on fire using a flammable liquid. The harrowing event occurred in the early hours of Sunday morning. According to Leicestershire Police, Ako Faraji threw the flammable liquid […]
Ambulance Workers Speak Out After Dog Attack During Emergency Response
Three frontline ambulance workers have bravely shared their harrowing experience of being attacked by a patient’s dog while responding to an emergency call in Leicester in August 2023. Paramedics Asha Patel, and Rebecca Dunn, and student paramedic Cerys Hughes recount the terrifying incident, shedding light on the challenges they face in the line of duty. […]
Man Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison for Unprovoked Pub Stabbing
In a shocking incident that took place on April 6, 2023, Ian Magee, a 61-year-old man, has been sentenced to eight years in prison for stabbing a man in an unprovoked attack at the Standing Order pub in Derby city center. The victim, a 48-year-old man, miraculously survived the attack after receiving life-saving treatment. Magee, […]
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Former teacher jailed for online sex offences against children
A former Leicestershire teacher has been jailed for more than six years after admitting to committing sex offences against children online. Officers began an investigation in April 2022 when Leicestershire Police received a report that John Ewan Myles had been engaging in sexual activity with a teenage girl he had met online. At the time […]
Woman who caused permanent damage to woman’s vocal chord following attack jailed for 23 years
A woman who left another woman with permanent damage to her vocal chord after stabbing her to the neck with a broken glass bottle has been jailed for 23 years. Shelley Hill, 45, was found guilty of attempted murder in October this year at a trial held at Leicester Crown Court. The trial followed the […]
Leicester Kidnapping and Murder Case: Guilty Verdicts for Kholghnik and Mombeini
In a harrowing case of kidnapping and murder, Daryoush Kholghnik and Talib Mombeini have been convicted in Leicester for their roles in the brutal killing of 53-year-old Tala Tala. The verdict, delivered on Friday, found Kholghnik guilty of murder and Mombeini guilty of manslaughter. The Crime and Convictions The pair were accused of abducting Mr. […]
A woman convicted of murdering a one-year old child in 2012 has been jailed for life
Katie Tidmarsh was convicted yesterday (Thursday 9 November) of the murder of Ruby Thompson in August 2012 following a five-week trial at Leicester Crown Court. Today (Friday), at the same court, she was sentenced for her crimes. Ruby, who was placed in foster care following her birth in July 2011, began living with Katie Tidmarsh […]
Pensioner Jailed for Sexual Assault on Girl and Women in Newark – Two-Year Sentence Imposed
In a disturbing case that unfolded in Newark, a 69-year-old pensioner, David Evans, has been sentenced to two years in jail for sexual assaults on a primary school-aged girl and two young women. The incidents occurred between October 2022 and September 2023. Evans targeted the school-age child while she played in the street on October […]
TikTok influencer and mother found guilty of murder in high-speed car chase
TikTok influencer Mahek Bukhari and her mother, Ansreen Bukhari, have been found guilty of murdering two men in a high-speed car chase, following a trial at Leicester Crown Court. The victims, Saqib Hussain and Mohammed Hashim Ijazuddin, both 21, lost their lives when their Skoda car crashed and caught fire after leaving the A46 dual […]
Burglar jailed after officers attacked
A burglar who attacked a number of officers and made racist comments to hospital staff has been jailed. Chief Constable Rob Nixon today described the actions of 20-year-old Luke Graham as “despicable” as he was sentenced to two years and eight months in prison for offences including burglary, indecent exposure, public order and seven counts […]
A disqualified driver arrested 25 minutes after pulling a delivery man from his van and speeding off in the vehicle has been jailed
Jackie ONeill was caught by police after being spotted on CCTV in the white Citroen van moments after committing the crime in Linney Road, Leicester. At Leicester Crown Court, he was sentenced to two years and 11 months after admitting to carrying out four offences during the early hours of Thursday 12 January. Following the […]
A prolific burglar has been jailed for more than five years after a string of offences committed last year
James McCorkindale pleaded guilty to numerous offences of burglary and theft committed mostly across the East Leicester area, as well as in Leicester and Loughborough, in September 2022. Following a police investigation which included CCTV being recovered from many of the scenes as well as forensic evidence, McCorkindale was positively identified as a suspect. He […]
Three drug dealers have been jailed after police read dozens of encrypted messages between them and their suppliers
Jerome O’Connor, Jahvan Morris and Abdul Aziz conspired to bring tens-of-thousands-of-pounds-worth of cocaine onto the streets of Nottinghamshire. Officers from Nottinghamshire Police tracked the gang for several months before tailing them to a deal in Suffolk and catching them red-handed on the way home. Morris had been instructed by gang-leader O’Connor to travel to Ipswich […]
