Brown Clee Hill: Moses Christensen jailed for walker’s murder – BBC News
‘A man who murdered a walker in a random knife attack at a beauty spot has been jailed for at least 28 years.’
BBC News, 8th April 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Ellie’s Law: Parents of murdered girl win sentencing fight – BBC News
‘A mother who fought to change the law around murder says her daughter would be “very proud”.’
BBC News, 9th March 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
£130.5 million to tackle serious violence, murder and knife crime – Home Office
‘Package includes £30 million for police to surge activity in serious violence hotspots and new money to steer young people away from crime.’
Home Office, 8th March 2021
Source: www.gov.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
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Keelan Wilson: Four guilty of Wolverhampton boy murder – BBC News
‘Four men have been found guilty of murdering a boy stabbed more than 40 times in a “well-planned execution”.’
BBC News, 19th January 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Knife killer brought to justice for 1994 Manchester stabbing – BBC News
‘A killer with a long history of mental health issues has been brought to justice for randomly stabbing a “blameless” man to death 26 years ago.’
BBC News, 5th January 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
New surrender scheme starts to keep dangerous weapons off the streets – Home Office
‘Measures to keep dangerous weapons off the streets are a step closer today with the opening of a surrender scheme, under prohibitions introduced in the Offensive Weapons Act.’
Home Office, 10th December 2020
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
Judges told they should consider previous racial bias before sentencing – The Guardian
‘Judges and magistrates are to be given explicit reminders for the first time in sentencing guidelines of the disparity in punishments being imposed by the courts on white, Asian and black offenders.’
The Guardian, 9th December 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Damilola Taylor: What lessons have been learnt 20 years on? – BBC News
‘Twenty years ago, 10-year-old schoolboy Damilola Taylor was stabbed in the leg and left to die in a south London stairwell. It took six years and three trials for brothers Danny and Ricky Preddie to be convicted of manslaughter. They were aged 12 and 13 at the time of the killing.’
BBC News, 27th November 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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
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
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
