Milton Keynes murder: Chainmail-wearing killer found guilty – BBC News
‘A drug dealer who wore a chainmail vest to protect himself has been found guilty of murdering a rival.’
BBC News, 20th October 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Hakim Sillah murder: Knife awareness course stab killer jailed – BBC News
‘A young offender who stabbed an 18-year-old to death in an act of “cruel irony” at a knife awareness course has been jailed.’
BBC News, 13th October 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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
Tashan Daniel’s Tube station killers lodge appeals – BBC News
‘A killer jailed for fatally stabbing an Arsenal fan on a London Underground platform is to appeal against his murder conviction, the BBC has learned.’
BBC News, 18th September 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Streatham Hill knifeman jailed for mother’s attempted murder – BBC News
‘Josephine Conlon, 36, was attacked by Mark Brazant in London on 30 December just days after his release from jail.’
BBC News, 16th September 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Crossbows: What are the UK’s laws on weapons after man shot in London? – The Independent
‘The shooting of a man with a crossbow in London has sparked fresh questions over the lack of restrictions on such weapons in the UK.’
The Independent, 15th September 2020
Source: www.independent.co.uk
New stop and search powers for convicted knife criminals – Home Office
‘Serious Violence Reduction Orders (SVROs) are designed to ensure repeat offenders are more likely to be caught and put in prison.’
Home Office, 14th September 2010
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
Stop and search: Ministers launch consultation on extending powers for known knife offenders – The Independent
‘Ministers have launched a consultation to give police greater powers to stop and search individuals with prior knife convictions.’
The Independent, 14th September 2020
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Tashan Daniel: Man jailed for London Underground murder – BBC News
‘A man has been jailed for murdering an athlete on a London Underground platform in a “chance encounter” fight.’
BBC News, 20th August 2020
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Tashan Daniel: Man guilty of London Underground murder – BBC News
‘A man has been convicted of murdering an aspiring Olympian who was stabbed to death on a London Underground platform.’
BBC News, 6th August 2020
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Hakim Sillah death: Man guilty of knife awareness course murder – BBC News
‘A young offender who stabbed a man to death at a knife awareness course in west London has been found guilty of his murder.’
BBC News, 3rd August 2020
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Knife crime in England and Wales at record high, figures show – BBC News
‘The number of knife crimes In England and Wales has risen to a new record high, says the Office for National Statistics.’
BBC News, 17th July 2020
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Detention of a minor for his own protection – UK Human Rights Blog
‘The High Court recently dismissed a claim of incompatibility with Article 5 ECHR arising from a detention of a minor for his own protection in the case of Archer v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis [2020] EWHC 1567 (QB).’
UK Human Rights Blog, 14th July 2020
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
Judge questions coronavirus case against ‘homeless’ London man – The Guardian
‘A judge has questioned the Crown Prosecution Service’s decision to charge a man who said he was homeless with allegedly breaching coronavirus regulations by leaving “the place where he was living”.’
The Guardian, 12th May 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Knife offences hit record high in 2019 in England and Wales – The Guardian
‘The number of offences involving knives recorded by police in England and Wales in 2019 was the highest on record, official statistics show, with big cities driving up the numbers.’
The Guardian, 23rd April 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Yusuf Mohamed death: Pair sentenced for Shepherd’s Bush stabbing – BBC News
‘Two teenagers who “fist-bumped” each other after the apparently motiveless killing of a man have been sentenced.’
BBC News, 5th March 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Hammer-wielding trans woman escapes prison after judge hears there was no way to confirm her gender – Daily Telegraph
‘A trans woman who threatened shop staff with a claw hammer escaped prison after a court heard there was no way to confirm her gender.
Daily Telegraph, 27th February 2020
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Man guilty of murdering Widnes pub landlord over ban – BBC News
‘A man has been found guilty of murdering a landlord who barred him from his pub for “bragging about carrying a knife”.’
BBC News, 20th February 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Drill rapper Unknown T cleared of murder of student – The Guardian
‘Unknown T, until recently one of the brightest prospects in the UK drill scene, has been cleared of murdering a university student at New Year’s Eve party in London.’
The Guardian, 18th February 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Boy B’ in Yousef Makki case identity revealed – BBC News
‘A teenager cleared of lying to police over the fatal stabbing of a schoolboy can be named after losing a High Court bid to protect his anonymity.’
BBC News, 11th February 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
