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A man stabbed a woman to death in a park hours after warning he would kill a stranger if he was not sectioned, a court heard.Cameron Davis, 31, fatally attacked Lorna England, 74, as she walked home through Ludwell Valley Park, in the Wonford area of Exeter, Devon, on the afternoon of February 18 last year.Exeter Crown Court heard Davis admits killing Mrs England and has pleaded guilty to a charge of manslaughter by diminished responsibility but is on trial for her murder.Joanna Martin KC, prosecuting, said Davis stabbed Mrs England to death because he was “angry and upset” rather...

Man stabbed woman to death after warning he would kill a stranger, court told

Milton Hurlington died after he was wounded with a broken vodka bottle.

Teenager not guilty of murdering homeless man in park

Hassan Jhangur is accused of murdering father-of-two Chris Marriott who was hit by a car.

Father killed by car amid wedding feud - court

Jurors are told not to make judgements "based on emotion or any feelings of sympathy or antipathy."

Letby jury told to disregard preconceived views

A former police officer has been jailed for 12 years after being found guilty of two rapes. Aron May, who served as a PC with West Midlands Police, was sacked by the force in May after his conviction at Worcester Crown Court in April. The 40-year-old, from Shropshire, had carried...

Former police officer jailed for two rapes

Gavin Plumb, 37, wanted to commit "sexually motivated" violence against the TV star, a court hears.

Man 'plotted to abduct, rape and murder' TV host

Four Sri Lankan fishermen have died and another two are critically ill after consuming an unknown liquid from bottles they found while at sea, according to local media reports. The sailors were said to be on a fishing trip when they retrieved the bottles around 320 nautical miles from Tangalle,...

Four die after drinking from bottles found in sea

Two men are arrested and a crime scene is in place after a woman was attacked at the M32 Skatepark.

Woman raped in early hours of morning in skatepark

A police dog that went missing near Loch Ness on Sunday morning has been found safe and well. Police Scotland said Fergie was being walked off-lead in a remote area west of Drumnadrochit when she ran off after a deer. Police said the German Shepherd was "kind and friendly", but...

Police dog found after going missing while chasing deer

A woman who left packages of drugs in the toilets of the prison where she worked has been jailed. Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said Farrah Jones, 28, was jailed for four years for trying to smuggle cannabis into Forest Bank Prison, Salford. It said Steven Wimbleton, 30, who was with...

Prison worker caught hiding drugs in toilets jailed

The message in the car windscreen says "please do 20 before another pet is killed".

Cat's death sparks speed message from pet owner

A security guard checked out an abandoned stud farm with cells to “keep” TV presenter Holly Willoughby after kidnapping her, a court has heard.Gavin Plumb, who is accused of masterminding a plot to kidnap, rape and murder Ms Willoughby, allegedly told another man she would be put in a van after a “home invasion” before being taken to “her new home and her new way of living”.A jury was previously shown an image of items purchased by the 37-year-old, including metal cable ties, handcuffs and a blindfold.His online searches were also read out to the jury, including “killers from Harlow...

Security guard ‘looked at abandoned farm with cells to hold Holly Willoughby’

A Sussex mother-of-five was murdered by her abusive boyfriend whilst he was on bail, a court has heard. Holly Sanchez, 32, was found dead in a bungalow on Oates Walk in Crawley, West Sussex, on 13 May 2023. On Tuesday a jury heard that Ryan Evans, 31, had been arrested...

Mother-of-five murdered by boyfriend, court hears

A 13-year-old and 19-year-old have been found guilty of murdering a man at a skate park in Nottingham. Jack Edwards, 24, who had just been released from prison, suffered "catastrophic" brain injuries when he was hit in the head by a brick on 5 December and died two days later.

Teens, 13 and 19, guilty of skate park brick murder

A serving Dorset Police officer found guilty of misconduct after he failed to stop "inappropriate sexualised conversation” on a train has now been named. Supt Peter Browning was issued with a final written warning that will remain in place for three years. The panel heard Supt Browning was “aware”...

Police officer found guilty of misconduct named

Birmingham Hospice is looking to cut staff and inpatient beds due to rising costs.

Hospice cuts will be 'agonising for families'

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The jury in the murder trial that has captivated the US is now deliberating and could render a verdict soon.

What to know about the Karen Read murder trial

A man has been found guilty of murder after driving a van into a crowd of people on a Christmas night out and killing one, Derbyshire Police said.Samuel Wilson, 26, suffered “catastrophic” injuries and died at the scene after Zac Newman drove into the group of pedestrians on Market Place, Ilkeston, on December 16 last year, Derbyshire Police said.The force said Newman, 27, had been drinking and taking cocaine just hours before, and then did not stop after the collision but drove back home where he was arrested by officers.Two other people suffered non-fatal injuries and despite attempts to save...

Man guilty of murdering footballer after driving van into crowd

Two men and a woman remain in custody for questioning, Cumbria Police say.

Three arrested and drugs seized in police raid

Four teenagers have appeared in court over a crash that killed a popular retired teacher. Joan Hill, 73, from Rugeley, died on the A5 near Longford Island, Cannock, on New Years Day 2023. Aiden Adams and Bryan Micklewright, both 18, are accused of causing death by dangerous driving among several...

Four teens in court over crash that killed teacher

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Murder accused lied about mental illness, court told

Vladimir Ivashikin admits to the manslaughter of his stepfather at their Gosport home but denies...

Murder accused lied about mental illness, court told

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