Boy Jailed for Life for Murder of Deshaun James-Tuitt in Islington
A 17-year-old boy has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of teenager Deshaun James-Tuitt in Highbury Fields, Islington. Investigators revealed that the boy was seen robbing people in the park before a confrontation erupted between him and Deshaun. During the altercation, he stabbed Deshaun before fleeing the scene. A murder investigation […]
Two Men Charged After Fatal Stabbing in Walworth
Two men have been charged, and a teenager remains in custody following the fatal stabbing of 21-year-old Giovanny Rendon Bedoya in Walworth earlier this month. Anyone with information is asked to contact police via 101, quoting reference CAD 7395/14APR, or to contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Brothers Jailed for Plot to Murder Cage Fighter Behind UK’s Biggest Cash Robbery
Three men have been sentenced to decades behind bars for a cold-blooded plot to murder a former cage fighter involved in Britain’s largest cash robbery. Louis Ahearne, 36, Stewart Ahearne, 46, and Daniel Kelly, 46, were jailed at the Old Bailey today for a combined 99 years after conspiring to kill Paul Allen, a convicted […]
Man Who Had Bomb-Making Guide on Phone Jailed Following Terror and Child Abuse Investigation
A 21-year-old man from Willesden has been jailed after police found a bomb-making guide and a large collection of extreme right-wing terrorist material on his mobile phone, following an investigation by the Metropolitan Police’s Counter Terrorism Command. He pleaded guilty to the terrorism charges at the Old Bailey on August 5, 2024. Commander Dominic […]
Aristocrat Constance Marten Tells Court She Fled with Baby Victoria After ‘State Stole’ Her Other Children
An aristocrat on trial for the death of her newborn daughter told jurors she had “no choice” but to go on the run after social services took her four older children into care. Wearing a navy blazer and blue blouse, Marten told the court that the trauma of losing her older children to the […]
Stephen Lawrence: 32 Years On from a Murder That Shook the Nation
Monday, 22 April 2025 – London, UK Today marks 32 years since the racist murder of Stephen Lawrence, a Black teenager whose brutal killing at a south-east London bus stop became one of the most significant and shameful chapters in modern British justice. Two Jailed, But Full Justice Remains Elusive In 2012, after years of […]
Murder Trial of Tanesha Melbourne-Blake Collapses After Seven Years
The trial of a man accused of murdering 17-year-old Tanesha Melbourne-Blake in a drive-by shooting in Tottenham has collapsed nearly seven years after the teenager was killed. Tanesha was fatally shot while standing with friends on Chalgrove Road, Tottenham, on the evening of Easter Monday, April 2, 2018. A car reportedly pulled up and an […]
Two Men Jailed for More Than 50 Years for Croydon Murder as Manhunt Continues for Third Suspect
Two men have been jailed for life after being convicted of the brutal murder of Rijkaard Siafa in Croydon, as detectives continue to appeal for help in locating a third suspect still at large. Stabbed 13 Times in a Targeted Attack The court heard how Rijkaard Siafa, a young man described as full […]
Burglar Who Killed Amputee with Stolen Car Found Guilty of Manslaughter
A burglar who killed an amputee war veteran by running him over with his own car has been pictured for the first time after being found guilty of manslaughter. A Tragic Confrontation Woodger stole Mr Allen’s car keys and attempted to flee in his grey Mercedes GLA, which had been provided through a Motability […]
Ex-Soldier Found Guilty of Killing Amputee with Stolen Car in Erith Burglary Escape
An ex-soldier has been found guilty of killing an amputee by running him over with his own car while fleeing the scene of a burglary in Erith. Neighbour Linda Rumsey described the horrifying scene: “He slid down the back of the boot and his head went bang when it hit the floor. I heard […]
Four Men Jailed for Fatal Stabbing of Anselam Senaj in East London
Four men have been sentenced in connection with the brutal murder of 26-year-old Anselam Senaj, who was fatally stabbed in a car in East Ham, east London, on Saturday, 11 November 2023. Our team conducted a thorough and detailed investigation which led to the arrest of three of the suspects within two weeks of […]
Man Sentenced for Manslaughter After Fatally Stabbing Stepfather in Hayes
A 32-year-old man has been sentenced for the manslaughter of his stepfather after a fatal stabbing in Hayes, west London. The court heard the attack was carried out while the defendant was suffering from significant mental health issues. Adejuwon Olufemi Alexander Jnr Oyekan, of Melina Close, Hayes, was sentenced at the Old Bailey on Thursday, […]
Man Convicted of Murdering Mother at Notting Hill Carnival in Front of Her Child
A man has been convicted of murdering a mother in front of her three-year-old daughter during a violent altercation at Notting Hill Carnival last summer. Cher had been enjoying the carnival on Sunday, 25 August 2024, with her daughter and friends when she was caught in the middle of a fight just off the parade […]
Inquest Hears Death of 81-Year-Old Accused of Murdering Wife Was ‘Not a Surprise’ to Prison Officers
The death of Brian James, an 81-year-old former civil servant charged with the murder of his wife, was described as “not a surprise” by prison officers, an inquest has heard. Background of the Case Brian James was accused of killing his wife, Carol James, at their home on Dunwich Road, Bexleyheath on November 15, 2024. […]
Two Men Sentenced to Life for Brutal Murder of Former Friend in Croydon
Two young men have been sentenced to life imprisonment for the brutal murder of their former friend, Lucas Sutton, in Croydon. The attack, motivated by a perceived betrayal, left Lucas dead and his family devastated. Keahn Williams, 20, from Coulsdon, and Kai Nelson-Palmer, 17, from Croydon, were found guilty of murder at the Old Bailey […]
Man Jailed for Brutal Killing of 87-Year-Old Pensioner Outside London Tube Station
A 23-year-old man, Sekai Miles, has been sentenced to a hospital order with restrictions after brutally killing Bernard Fowler, an 87-year-old pensioner, outside Harold Wood Station in East London. The attack, described as “shocking and appalling,” occurred on February 27, 2024. Prosecutor Benjamin Aina KC told the court: “The attack is truly […]
Dad Jailed for Life for Murdering Six-Year-Old Daughter Shaken as a Baby
A father convicted of murdering his six-year-old daughter, who died from catastrophic injuries inflicted when she was a newborn, has been jailed for at least 17 years. Kyle Kitchen, 38, was sentenced today at the Old Bailey after being found guilty of the murder of his daughter, Primrose Kane. The court heard that Kitchen violently […]
Teenager Convicted of Multiple Terrorism Offences After Sharing Extremist Material Online
A 19-year-old man from Swanley, Kent has pleaded guilty to multiple terrorism offences following an investigation led by the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command. Details of the Offences Leo Walby (born 08.08.2005) pleaded guilty at the Old Bailey on 2 April to: Six counts of dissemination of terrorist material, contrary to Section 2 of the […]
