Nottingham woman jailed for 1,800 ‘abusive’ 999 calls – BBC News
‘An abusive caller who rang 999 more than 1,800 times has been jailed.’
BBC News, 12th July 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: assault
Cardiff imam jailed for 13 years for abusing girls at Qur’an lessons – The Guardian
‘An imam who sexually touched four young girls during Qur’an lessons at a mosque has been jailed for 13 years.’
The Guardian, 7th July 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Peter Scotter jailed over Sunderland niqab attack – BBC News
‘A man who pulled a niqab off a woman’s face and called her a “stupid” Muslim has been jailed for 15 months.’
BBC News, 3rd July 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man jailed for hitting Muslim woman in the face with bacon – The Independent
‘A man who abused two Muslim women before striking one of them in the face with a packet of bacon has been jailed.’
The Independent, 30th June 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Gayle Newland: Sex attacker who posed as man found guilty – BBC News
‘A woman has been convicted of impersonating a man for more than two years in an “astonishing deception” to trick her female friend into sex.’
BBC News, 29th June 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Soaring abuse of elderly amid warnings care system ‘disintegrating’ – Daily Telegraph
‘Reports of abuse and neglect of the elderly have risen by one third, amid warnings from GPs that the care system is “rapidly disintegrating”. The number of cases referred to social services under safeguarding rules has soared, new figures show, with more than 5,600 referrals last year – an increase of 33 per cent in two years.’
Daily Telegraph, 20th June 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Stalking victim Helen Pearson rejects police apology over stabbing – BBC News
A woman who was stabbed by her stalker has dismissed a police apology as “meaningless”.
BBC News, 29th June 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Trans woman receives police payout after being forced to strip naked and sprayed with mace – The Independent
‘A trans woman has won “substantial” damages after police stripped her and sprayed her in the face with mace, forcing her to wash her eyes out with toilet water.’
The Independent, 20th June 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Two brothers jailed after keeping mother and sister as domestic slaves in Bradford – The Independent
‘Two brothers have been jailed after they kept their mother and sister as slaves.’
The Independent, 13th June 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
BBC radio husband and wife presenters jailed for assaulting under-age boys – Daily Telegraph
‘Two former BBC radio presenters have been handed five-year jail sentences for indecently assaulting under-age boys and outraging public decency by having sex in woodland.’
Daily Telegraph, 9th June 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Heart surgeon spared jail for molesting women after judge says it may be in public interest for him to operate again – Daily Telegraph
‘A world-renowned heart surgeon has been spared jail for molesting two women after a judge said it may be in the public interest for him to operate again.’
Daily Telegraph, 8th June 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Shabby racist’ kicked pregnant Muslim woman in the stomach causing her to miscarry – Daily Telegraph
‘A pregnant Muslim woman suffered a miscarriage after a racist thug kicked her in the stomach during a supermarket row, a court heard. Jailing David Gallacher for three years and seven months for the attack , Judge Francis Sheridan described him as a “shabby racist” and told him “This country will not bow to the views of racists.” ‘
Daily Telegraph, 22nd May 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Decorated Royal Marine cleared of photobomb sex assault at university ball – Daily Telegraph
‘A decorated Royal Marine who was accused of sexually assaulting a student at her graduation ball while photobombing a picture has been cleared.’
Daily Telegraph, 12th May 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Police dog Finn stabbing: Boy, 16, found guilty – BBC News
‘A teenage boy has been found guilty of stabbing a police dog and wounding his handler during a chase’
BBC News, 11th May 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man jailed after raping 13-year-old and punching baby – The Independent
‘A man has been found guilty of having sex with a 13-year-old girl and assaulting a baby by a court in Newcastle.’
The Independent, 12th May 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Taxi driver convicted of assaulting council parking attendant and colleague – Local Government Lawyer
‘A licensed taxi driver has been convicted of assaulting two members of a council’s parking team and given a community order requiring him to carry out 60 hours of unpaid work.’
Local Government Lawyer, 20th April 2017
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Man who shouted homophobic abuse at dog walkers gets tougher sentence – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A man who shouted homophobic abuse at a walker to scare him off Barnes Common and assaulted another man has been sentenced to an 18-month community order.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 4th April 2017
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Man becomes first in country to have to tell police every time he starts a new relationship – Daily Telegraph
‘A man is believed to be the first in the country to have to tell the police when he starts a new relationship so they can inform future partners about his violent history.’
Daily Telegraph, 4th April 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Halstead boiling water burglary duo jailed for life – BBC News
‘Two “barbaric” men have each been given life sentences for beating a couple and dousing them with boiling water during a burglary at their home.’
BBC News, 3rd April 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Ex-BBC worker Geoffrey Wheeler guilty of indecent assault – BBC News
‘An ex-BBC employee who indecently assaulted a woman more than 30 years ago was told his “past has caught up” as he was convicted.’
BBC News, 3rd April 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
