Four males have been convicted of their parts in the murder of Daniel Laskos in Havering
The four appeared for trial at the Old Bailey where on Friday, 1 April they were convicted as follows: A 16-year-old boy was convicted of murder. Joshua Kerr, 19 of Birchanger Road, South Norwood was convicted of murder. Callum Hands, 20 of Vincent Road, Dagenham was convicted of murder. Rakeem Green-Matthews, 19 of Gulderose Road, […]
The mother of Baby P, who died after months of abuse, could be freed from prison after the Parole Board decided she should be released
Tracey Connelly was jailed at the Old Bailey in 2009 for causing or allowing the death of her 17-month-old son Peter at their home in Tottenham, north London, in 2007. Known publicly as Baby P, he had suffered more than 50 injuries. Connelly admitted the offence and was jailed for a minimum of five […]
A man has been jailed for the murder of a 16-month-old girl in Ilford
On Monday, 28 March, Syed Mohammed Kamran Haider, 40 of Colinton Road, Ilford was found guilty at the Old Bailey of child cruelty and the murder of Nusayba Bint-Umar.
A man has been convicted of the murder of a 16-month-old baby girl in Ilford
Syed Mohammed Kamran Haider, 40, of Colinton Road, Ilford, was found guilty at the Old Bailey on Monday, 28 March of the murder of and child cruelty towards Nusayba Bint-Umar, upon whom he had inflicted fatal injuries at his home address. He will be sentenced at the same court on Wednesday, 30 March. A team […]
Two people have been sentenced for their role in the death of a defenceless two-year-old child – (ID 522879)
The court heard how Kyrell Matthews had suffered a string of terrible injuries during his short life, before his death in October 2019.On Friday, 4 March, at the Old Bailey, the boyfriend of Kyrell’s mother, Kemar Brown, 28 of Bensham Manor Road, Thornton Heath, was found guilty of Kyrell’s murder. He was also found guilty […]
Two people have been sentenced for their role in the death of a defenceless two-year-old child
The court heard how Kyrell Matthews had suffered a string of terrible injuries during his short life, before his death in October 2019.On Friday, 4 March, at the Old Bailey, the boyfriend of Kyrell’s mother, Kemar Brown, 28 of Bensham Manor Road, Thornton Heath, was found guilty of Kyrell’s murder. He was also found guilty […]
Two people have been sentenced for their role in the death of a defenceless two-year-old child
The court heard how Kyrell Matthews had suffered a string of terrible injuries during his short life, before his death in October 2019.On Friday, 4 March, at the Old Bailey, the boyfriend of Kyrell’s mother, Kemar Brown, 28 of Bensham Manor Road, Thornton Heath, was found guilty of Kyrell’s murder. He was also found guilty […]
The man accused of murdering Sir David Amess MP told police only hours afterwards that it was a terrorist attack, a court heard
Sir David, the MP for Southend West, died after he was stabbed more than 20 times during a constituency surgery in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, on 15 October. Ali Harbi Ali, 26, denies charges of murder and preparing acts of terrorism. The trial at the Old Bailey heard how Mr Ali told police officers he “killed […]
A terror suspect had a look of “self-satisfaction” moments after stabbing an MP to death, a parliamentary aide said
Sir David Amess, the MP for Southend West, died after he was stabbed 21 times during a constituency surgery in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, on 15 October. Ali Harbi Ali, 26, on trial at the Old Bailey, denies murder and preparing acts of terrorism. Julie Cushion, a long-term member of Sir David’s team, told the jury […]
A man accused of killing a six-year-old boy told his sister he “messed up” by leaving Britain while he was under investigation, a court h…
Rikki Neave’s naked body was found strangled near his home in Peterborough on 29 November 1994. James Watson, who was 13 at the time of Rikki’s death, denies murder. The Old Bailey heard the 40-year-old left for France three months after he was arrested on suspicion of Rikki’s murder. Jurors heard Mr Watson was […]
A man accused of killing a six-year-old boy told his sister he “messed up” by leaving Britain while he was under investigation, a court heard
Rikki Neave’s naked body was found strangled near his home in Peterborough on 29 November 1994. James Watson, who was 13 at the time of Rikki’s death, denies murder. The Old Bailey heard the 40-year-old left for France three months after he was arrested on suspicion of Rikki’s murder. Jurors heard Mr Watson was […]
Jurors have been shown footage of the moment two police officers tackled a knife-wielding terror suspect accused of murdering Sir David Amess MP
Sir David, the MP for Southend West, died after he was stabbed more than 20 times during a constituency surgery in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, on 15 October. Officers were heard to shout “drop the knife” as they entered Belfairs Methodist Church after the attack. Ali Harbi Ali, 26, denies charges of murder and preparing acts […]
Jurors have been shown footage of the moment two police officers tackled a knife-wielding terror suspect accused of murdering Sir David A…
Sir David, the MP for Southend West, died after he was stabbed more than 20 times during a constituency surgery in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, on 15 October. Officers were heard to shout “drop the knife” as they entered Belfairs Methodist Church after the attack. Ali Harbi Ali, 26, denies charges of murder and preparing acts […]
A murder trial jury has been played the desperate call for help made by a constituent after Sir David Amess was fatally stabbed
Sir David, MP for Southend West, died during a constituency surgery in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, on 15 October. Ali Harbi Ali denies Sir David’s murder and preparing acts of terrorism and is currently on trial at the Old Bailey. The court heard Mr Ali booked an appointment with Sir David and had travelled from London to […]
An “Islamist terrorist” accused of murdering Sir David Amess MP carried out reconnaissance on other potential targets including cabinet minister Michael Gove, his trial heard
Sir David, MP for Southend West, was stabbed during a constituency surgery in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, on 15 October. Ali Harbi Ali stabbed Sir David repeatedly in an “assassination for terrorist purposes”, the jury heard. The 26-year-old from London denies murder and preparing acts of terrorism. Opening the trial at the Old Bailey in London, prosecutor […]
An “Islamist terrorist” accused of murdering Sir David Amess MP carried out reconnaissance on other potential targets including cabinet m…
Sir David, MP for Southend West, was stabbed during a constituency surgery in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, on 15 October. Ali Harbi Ali stabbed Sir David repeatedly in an “assassination for terrorist purposes”, the jury heard. The 26-year-old from London denies murder and preparing acts of terrorism. Opening the trial at the Old Bailey in London, prosecutor […]
A man who murdered one woman and came within a “hair’s breadth” of killing another has been sentenced to life in prison
Brian Sengendo, 27 will spend at least 42 years of his life in jail after being sentenced at the Old Bailey today, Friday 18 March. Sengendo was previously found guilty of carrying out a four-hour campaign of sexual assault and violence which culminated in the murder of 44-year-old Therasia Gordon, a sex worker from Edmonton, […]
A second man has been convicted of manslaughter for his role in a violent incident which led to the killing of Augustus Fenton in Southall
The Met’s murder investigation continues, and detectives have named three other men whom they wish to trace. Ilyaas Maalin, 23, of no fixed address but from the Southall area, was arrested in Holland on 29 May 2019 and extradited back to the UK on 11 March 2021 At a previous hearing he pleaded guilty to […]