Olivia Pratt-Korbel: Thomas Cashman given mandatory life sentence – BBC News
‘Thomas Cashman, 34, has been jailed for 42 years for the murder of nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel in Liverpool.’
BBC News, 3rd April 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: firearms
Manchester Arena bomb inquiry finds MI5 missed significant chance – BBC News
‘The security service MI5 missed a significant chance to take action that might have prevented the Manchester Arena attack, an inquiry has found.’
BBC News, 2nd March 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Catastrophic failings’ at gun licence unit, but no officers or staff lose jobs – The Independent
‘None of the police officers or staff investigated over the handling of Jake Davison’s gun licence will lose their jobs despite a jury finding there were “catastrophic failings” in the force’s firearms licensing department.’
The Independent, 20th February 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Calls for radical reform of gun laws after Plymouth shooting – The Guardian
‘Senior police officers, families of shooting victims and anti-gun campaigners have called for a “radical reform” of the firearms licensing system after an inquest jury found “catastrophic” failings allowed the Plymouth gunman, Jake Davison, to legally possess a shotgun that he used to kill five people.’
The Guardian, 20th February 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Doncaster paedophile jailed for aiming gun at police in bid to be shot – BBC News
‘A paedophile shot by police after threatening officers with a gun wanted to “get himself killed”, a court heard.’
BBC News, 8th February 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man admits treason charge over Queen crossbow threat – BBC News
‘A man who arrived at Windsor Castle armed with a crossbow and told a protection officer “I am here to kill the Queen” has pleaded guilty to a charge under the Treason Act.’
BBC News, 3rd February 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Liverpool teenage gunman who waged ‘open warfare’ jailed – BBC News
‘A teenage gunman who waged “open warfare” on the streets of Liverpool has been jailed for 15 years.’
BBC News, 26th January 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man jailed after getting haircut with loaded gun in Derby – BBC News
‘A drug dealer has been jailed for five years after being found with a loaded gun in a Derby barbershop.’
BBC News, 11th January 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Liverpool teenager jailed for life over ‘outrageous’ shooting of schoolgirl – The Guardian
‘A teenager has been jailed for life for an “outrageous” gangland shooting in which a 15-year-old girl was struck in the neck by a bullet as she waited for a bus home from school.
The Guardian, 10th January 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Chelsea Bridge death: family bring test case against police watchdog – The Guardian
‘The family of Oladeji Omishore, who drowned in June shortly after he was shot with a stun gun by police, are taking the police watchdog to the high court in a test case, accusing them of failing to properly investigate the officers involved.’
The Guardian, 28th November 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Four London gang members jailed over armed heists targeting cash vans – The Guardian
‘Four members of an organised crime gang that stole £400,000 in a series of armed robberies targeting cash vans have been jailed.’
The Guardian, 14th November 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Ex-soldier inquest: ‘Veteran died after police Taser’ – BBC News
‘An Iraq and Afghanistan veteran with post-traumatic stress disorder died after being Tasered by police, an inquest has heard.’
BBC News, 1st November 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Wife’s ‘nightmare’ as man waits four years for trial – BBC News
‘The wife of a man who has been told he will spend at least four years and four months in jail before standing trial says she is living in a “nightmare”.’
BBC News, 14th October 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Turks and Caicos head said to question UK’s alleged failure to keep residents safe – The Guardian
‘A diplomatic row has broken out over the UK’s alleged delay in helping an overseas territory combat a spate of murders and untrammelled drugs trading.’
The Guardian, 13th October 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Birmingham gang jailed over firearms conversion plot – BBC News
‘Three members of a criminal gang have been jailed for their part in buying dozens of blank-firing handguns with a plan to turn them into live weapons.’
BBC News, 11th October 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Inquest into police shooting of Chris Kaba due to open and adjourn – The Independent
‘The inquest into the death of Chris Kaba, who was shot by police in south London, is due to be opened and adjourned in a short hearing on Tuesday.’
The Independent, 4th October 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Men jailed for murder of friend killed by rival gang in shootout – BBC News
‘Three men have each been jailed for at least 29 years for the murder of their friend killed by rivals in a shootout.’
BBC News, 29th September 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
The police killing of Chris Kaba – The Guardian
‘The killing of a 24-year-old black man by firearms officers in south London comes at a time of plummeting faith in the police and serious questions about accountability for the new Met chief.’
The Guardian, 21st September 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Met police suspend officer involved in fatal shooting of Chris Kaba – The Guardian
‘The Metropolitan police officer who fired the shot that killed 24-year-old Chris Kaba has been suspended from frontline duties, the Metropolitan police have confirmed in a statement.’
The Guardian, 12th September 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
