Teenager Appears in Court Charged with Murder of 76-Year-Old in Dagenham Blaze
A 17-year-old boy has appeared in court charged with the murder of a pensioner who died in a house fire after a firework was thrown into his home. Robert Price, 76, was found dead following the blaze in Dagenham, east London, last Saturday evening. The teenager, who cannot be named for legal reasons, appeared at […]
Grandad Russell Hartley Crushed to Death at Bow Recycling Facility
Two companies have been fined following the tragic death of Russell Hartley, a 48-year-old grandfather, at a recycling facility in Bow. The incident occurred on February 24, 2020, when Hartley was replacing machinery in Twelvetrees Crescent. Russell Hartley, who was from Sheffield, was described by his wife Debbie as a “fantastic father and husband” and […]
New Law Bans Marriage Behind Bars for Worst Offenders
A new law has come into force that prevents the most serious offenders from getting married behind bars, blocking serial killer Levi Bellfield from entering a civil partnership. Bellfield, who is serving two whole life orders for the murders of 13-year-old Milly Dowler, Marsha McDonnell, and Amelie Delagrange, as well as the attempted murder of […]
Detectives Name Victim in Dagenham Fatal Fire as 17 Year Old Yob appears in Court charged with Murder
Detectives investigating a fatal fire in Dagenham, which is being treated as a murder, have named the victim as Robert Price, 76. Robert Price sadly died following a fire at a residential property on Oval Road North, Dagenham, on Saturday, July 27. Emergency services, including officers from the London Ambulance Service and the London Fire […]
Four Charged After Greek Tourist Fatally Stabbed in New Cross
Four individuals have been charged in connection with the fatal stabbing of a Greek tourist in what is suspected to be a botched robbery after leaving a nightclub in New Cross. Antonios Antoniadis, 26, was attacked on July 7 and succumbed to his injuries after two weeks in intensive care. Police were called to Florence […]
Man Jailed for Sharing Terrorist Content Online in Breach of Notification Order
Repeat Offender Jailed for Daesh Instagram Post on 7/7 Anniversary Shafi Saleem, a 35-year-old man from East London with previous terrorism-related convictions, has been sentenced to ten years in prison for sharing extremist content online. Saleem was found guilty of disseminating a terrorist publication after reposting Daesh propaganda footage of suicide bombings on his private […]
Two Teenagers Charged with Murder in New Cross; Police Seek Third Suspect
Two teenagers have appeared at Bromley Magistrates’ Court on charges of murder following the death of a man in New Cross, London. The court hearing on Thursday detailed the involvement of 19-year-old Sofian Alliche from Holborn and a 17-year-old, whose name is withheld due to legal age restrictions, in the fatal stabbing of Antonios Antoniadis […]
Mitcham Man Faces Court Over Attempted Murder and Crime Spree
Connor Keys, 24, of Dalton Avenue, Mitcham, appeared in court today facing serious charges, including attempted murder, following a violent 90-minute crime spree in Mitcham. The incidents culminated in a stabbing at Saxonbury Close, leaving one man in critical condition. The sequence of attacks began around 11:19 PM on Monday, June 24, when a man […]
Teen Sentenced to Life for Fatal Canal Stabbing in London
Elijah Gookol-Mely, 18 of Australia Road, W12 was sentenced at the Old Bailey on Friday, 19 July to life imprisonment having previously been found guilty of the murder and robbery of 17-year-old Victor Lee. He will serve a minimum term of 20 years. Detectives have praised Victor’s family who had to sit through a trial […]
Woman Given Suspended Sentence for Accidentally Killing Child with Poisonous Gas
A woman from Tower Hamlets, London, has been given a suspended sentence for accidentally causing the death of her 11-year-old neighbour, Fatiha Sabrin, with poisonous gas she imported illegally to exterminate bedbugs in her flat. Jesmin Akter, 34, brought aluminium phosphide into the UK from Italy without a license to deal with a bedbug infestation […]
Seven Men Jailed for Over 150 Years After Fatal Shooting of Kai McGinley in Erith
Seven men have been sentenced to a total of more than 150 years in prison for the murder of 24-year-old Kai McGinley in Erith. The sentences were handed down after a jury heard how McGinley was shot dead following a deliberate car ramming on Pembroke Road last February. The incident occurred around 8:45 PM when […]
A man has been charged with the murder of 19-year-old Ahmed Habib in Finsbury Park
Kevin Peraj, 23, (8.07.01) of Islip Street, NW5 was arrested on Tuesday, 16 July on suspicion of murder. He was charged on Wednesday, 17 July. Peraj was remanded to appear at Uxbridge Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, 18 July where he was further remanded and next appears at the Old Bailey on Monday, 22 July. Police […]
Three Jailed for Life After Brutal Murder in South East London
Three people have been jailed for life following the brutal murder of Riches Obi in South East London in 2020. The investigation, led by Detective Chief Inspector Matt Webb from the Met’s Specialist Crime Command, revealed a harrowing sequence of events that culminated in the tragic death of Obi. On Tuesday, November 17, 2020, officers […]
Top Barrister Henry Hendron Disbarred After Attempting to Buy Drugs from Criminal Clients
A top barrister, Henry Hendron, has been struck off by the Bar Standards Board (BSB) after attempting to buy drugs from clients he was representing at Woolwich Crown Court. The 42-year-old lawyer was jailed for 14 months last June for attempting to purchase Class A methamphetamine and then Class C GBL from his clients, Arno […]
Man Charged with Murder After Allegedly Running Down 51-Year-Old with His Own Car in Erith
Errol Woodger, 37, has appeared in court charged with the murder of 51-year-old Marc Allen, who was allegedly run down with his own car in Erith. The incident, which took place in December 2019, resulted in fatal head injuries for Mr Allen, who succumbed to his injuries a month later. Prosecutors allege that Woodger robbed […]
Aristocrat and Sex Offender Partner Found Guilty: Tragic Concealment of Newborn’s Death
Constance Marten, 37, a wealthy aristocrat, and her sex offender partner, Mark Gordon, 49, have been found guilty of concealing the birth of their baby and perverting the course of justice. The verdict was delivered by a jury at the Old Bailey following a harrowing trial that shed light on the couple’s desperate attempt to […]
Cyclist, 25, Stabbed Driver to Death Through His Car Window ‘After His Mountain Bike Was Dragged Along the Road by the Victim’s Car,’ Cou…
A BMW driver was stabbed to death through his car window after he ran over the killer’s mountain bike and dragged it along the road, a court heard. Ahmed Gonladieu, 25, is accused of fatally stabbing Alexandros Josephs, 29, through the window of his car on Malyons Road, in Ladywell, south-east London, on May 10, […]
Cyclist, 25, Stabbed Driver to Death Through His Car Window ‘After His Mountain Bike Was Dragged Along the Road by the Victim’s Car,’ Cou…
A BMW driver was stabbed to death through his car window after he ran over the killer’s mountain bike and dragged it along the road, a court heard. Ahmed Gonladieu, 25, is accused of fatally stabbing Alexandros Josephs, 29, through the window of his car on Malyons Road, in Ladywell, south-east London, on May 10, […]
