Covid: Scarborough woman jailed for coughing at police – BBC News
‘A woman who deliberately coughed at police investigating a breach of coronavirus restrictions has been jailed for four months.’
BBC News, 23rd February 2021
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Man sentenced after spitting at Jeremy Corbyn in ‘barrage of abuse’ during Covid first wave – The Independent
‘A 56-year-old man has been sentenced for spitting at former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn in a “barrage of abuse” during the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic.’
The Independent, 28th February 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Liverpool knifeman jailed for ‘terrifying’ train passenger attack – BBC News
‘A knifeman who carried out a “cowardly and terrifying” attack on a visually impaired rail passenger has been jailed.’
BBC News, 27th January 2021
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Coronavirus: Boy sentenced for racist street attack – BBC News
‘A 16-year-old boy has been sentenced for racially attacking a Singapore student who was told “we don’t want your coronavirus in our country”.’
BBC News, 27th January 2021
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Strangling: Calls for a new non-fatal strangulation offence – BBC News
‘There will be a fresh move later to make non-fatal strangulation a specific criminal offence in England and Wales as the House of Lords debates an amendment to the Domestic Abuse Bill.’
BBC News, 5th January 2021
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‘Stockwell Six’: two men could have convictions overturned – The Guardian
‘Two men who were jailed nearly 50 years ago on the word of a corrupt detective could finally have their names cleared.
The cases of two members of the so-called “Stockwell Six”, who were accused of attempting to rob that officer on the underground, are now being referred to the court of appeal by the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC).’
The Guardian, 14th December 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Home Office sued by family of Windrush man refused UK citizenship – The Guardian
‘The family of a Windrush man denied British citizenship on the grounds that he failed a good character requirement are suing the Home Office to try to change legislation, arguing the rules are racially discriminatory.’
The Guardian, 10th December 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Dayne Cooper jailed after Essex police officer dragged by car – BBC News
‘A man who dragged a police officer along the ground as he held the car door and punched another in the head has been jailed.’
BBC News, 30th November 2020
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Ex-prisoner challenges MoJ policy after alleged sexual assault by trans woman – The Guardian
‘A prisoner who was allegedly sexually assaulted behind bars by another inmate has challenged the Ministry of Justice over its policy on placing transgender women in women’s prisons.’
The Guardian, 28th October 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Brothers stopped and searched over a fist bump to sue Met police – The Guardian
‘Two innocent black brothers wrongly suspected by police of drug dealing after they bumped fists in the street say they were targeted because of their skin colour and will sue the police.’
The Guardian, 29th October 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
South Wales police defend use of Taser on pregnant woman – The Guardian
‘A police force has defended the use of a Taser by one of its officers on a pregnant woman who lost her baby after the stun gun was fired at her.’
The Guardian, 21st October 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Met police apologise over errors in racist attack investigation – The Guardian
‘The Metropolitan police has apologised for errors made in an investigation into a vicious racist attack. The victim says the errors resulted from discrimination by officers.’
The Guardian, 22nd October 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
John Leslie trial: Ex-Blue Peter presenter cleared of sex assault – BBC News
‘Former TV presenter John Leslie has been found not guilty of sexual assault.’
BBC News, 19th October 2020
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Man pleads guilty to setting police officer on fire – BBC News
‘A man has pleaded guilty to setting fire to a policeman as he tried to evict him from land owned by Prince Charles.’
BBC News, 13th October 2020
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Belly Mujinga: Calls for inquest into alleged ‘virus cough attack’ death – BBC News
‘There are calls for an inquest into the death of transport worker Belly Mujinga – who died after reportedly being coughed and spat on by a passenger who said he had the virus.’
BBC News, 12th October 2020
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Lawyers claim knife attack at law firm was inspired by Priti Patel’s rhetoric – The Guardian
‘Britain’s top lawyers have written to Priti Patel to express their concern after a knifeman threatened to kill an immigration solicitor last month in an attack colleagues say was directly motivated by comments made by the home secretary.’
The Guardian, 10th October 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Charlie Elphicke: Ex-MP jailed for sex assaults on women – BBC News
‘Ex-Conservative MP Charlie Elphicke has been jailed for two years for sexually assaulting two women.’
BBC News, 15th September 2020
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Maximum jail term for attacking emergency workers to be double – The Guardian
‘Increase to two years is among series of sentencing reforms announced by Ministry of Justice.’
The Guardian, 15th September 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
