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Dog Walker Killed in “Barbaric” Sheffield Attack as Mental Health Failures Exposed

A 74-year-old dog walker who was stabbed to death in Sheffield “fought with everything he had”, his family have said, as an inquest has exposed serious failings in mental health and police procedures. Roger Leadbeater was discovered with 57 stab wounds and 19 incisions after the attack in Shortbrook Park on 9 August 2023. He […]

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Family Says Authorities Failed to Protect Pensioner Killed in Sheffield Park

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The family of a Sheffield pensioner who was killed in a park stabbing have accused authorities of failing “on every level” to protect him, after an inquest found serious breaches in mental health procedures. Roger Leadbeater, 74, was walking his dog when he was stabbed multiple times by Emma Borowy, 32, in August 2023. Borowy

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Nearly 40 Years Later: Police Seek Leads in Diane Sindall Murder Case

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Merseyside Police have offered a £20,000 reward for information to help solve the murder of Diane Sindall, whose death saw the wrong man spend nearly four decades in prison. Diane, 21, was found dead in an alley off Borough Road in Birkenhead, Merseyside, in the early hours of Saturday 2 August 1986. She had been

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Acid Horror: Ex-Wife Allegedly Murdered Dad-of-Two in £120k Drug Debt Hit

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A Plymouth father-of-two, Danny Cahalane, died after being attacked with sulphuric acid in his home last February, prosecutors told the court. Cahalane, 38, was rushed to hospital following the assault but succumbed to his injuries on 3 May 2025, ten weeks after the attack. Witnesses described him as “wide-eyed and terrified” during the earlier failed

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Serial Killer Charged Over 17-Year-Old Girl’s 1999 Death

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Steve Wright, the convicted Suffolk serial killer, will face trial next month for the murder of 17-year-old Victoria Hall, seven years before he killed five women in 2006, it has emerged. Victoria Hall was last seen alive in the early hours of 19 September 1999, after leaving a nightclub in Felixstowe, Suffolk, with friends. Five

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Drink-Driver Who Faked Brain Injury Jailed After Fatal M62 Crash

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A man who claimed he could barely walk due to a brain injury after causing a fatal crash has been jailed for 12 years, with his wife also imprisoned for helping him mislead authorities. Steven Naylor, 41, was driving at speeds of up to 120mph on the M62 in Merseyside in April 2021 when he

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Man Pronounced Dead After Stabbing Inside Acocks Green Property

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Police have launched a murder investigation after a man was stabbed to death inside a home in Birmingham. Emergency services were called to a property on Olton Boulevard East, Acocks Green, shortly before 2pm on Monday, January 13, following reports of a serious assault. The victim was found with severe stab injuries. Despite the efforts

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A man has been found guilty of attempting to rape a woman during a flight from Naples, Italy, to Edinburgh, Scotland. Police Scotland confirmed that Nicola Cristiano attacked the victim mid-air. Authorities have released a mugshot showing Cristiano with short black hair and a black beard, wearing a grey t-shirt. The conviction follows a thorough investigation and highlights the serious safety concerns for passengers during air travel. Police continue to emphasise the importance of reporting incidents promptly.

Man Found Guilty of Attempted Rape on Flight to Edinburgh

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A man has been found guilty of attempting to rape a woman during a flight from Naples, Italy, to Edinburgh, Scotland. Police Scotland confirmed that Nicola Cristiano attacked the victim mid-air. Authorities have released a mugshot showing Cristiano with short black hair and a black beard, wearing a grey t-shirt. The conviction follows a thorough

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‘UK’s Poshest Thief’ Avoids Jail Again After £12,000 Alcohol Shoplifting Spree

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A former criminology lecturer who branded herself “the UK’s poshest thief” has avoided immediate jail for a second time after stealing nearly £12,000 worth of alcohol to fund a drug addiction. Pauline Al Said, 35, was convicted of stealing £11,964 worth of prosecco, wine, vodka and gin during a nine-month shoplifting campaign primarily targeting Sainsbury’s

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Fraud Gang Targeting Elderly Victims Linked to Fatal Police Pursuit

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A cowboy builder who led police on a high-speed pursuit before fatally striking a woman golfer has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit fraud, a court has heard. John McDonald admitted conspiring to defraud victims between February and April last year, alongside his two passengers, Johnny McDonald, 23, and Brett Delaney, 35. The trio targeted

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