Crime

Man Pronounced Dead After Stabbing Inside Acocks Green Property

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

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

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

Fraud Gang Targeting Elderly Victims Linked to Fatal Police Pursuit

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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Former Headteacher Says He “Dreams of Apologising” After Deputy Attack

Former Headteacher Says He “Dreams of Apologising” After Deputy Attack

A former headmaster jailed for assaulting his deputy with a wrench has said he still “dreams about apologising” for the attack. Dr. Anthony Felton, 55, struck Richard Pyke five times in his office after falling into what he described as “overwhelming sexual jealousy” over a suspected love triangle. Both men, married with children, believed they

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Echoes of Dr. Harlord Shipman: Unmasking Norfolk’s Darkest Dealings in Drugs, Property Fraud

Dr Harold Shipman shocked the nation not only because of the scale of his crimes but because of the trust he so effortlessly violated, a doctor cloaked in authority who weaponised public confidence for sinister purposes. While Dr Sanjay Kaushal is not accused of taking lives, the allegations surrounding him evoke similar unease. For over

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Afghan Teenagers Named After Assaulting 15 Year Old Girl in Warwickshire Park

Afghan Teenagers Named After Assaulting 15 Year Old Girl in Warwickshire Park

Two teenage Afghan asylum seekers who assaulted a 15 year old girl in a park have been named despite warnings that releasing details of the attack could lead to widespread public disorder. Jan Jahanzeb and Israr Niazal, both aged 17, arrived in the UK on small boats as unaccompanied minors before attacking the girl in

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Man Who Stabbed Two Strangers in Unprovoked Tube Attack Sentenced to 11 Years

Man Who Stabbed Two Strangers in Unprovoked Tube Attack Sentenced to 11 Years

A man who carried out a “truly horrific and unprovoked” knife attack on two strangers at a London Tube station has been jailed for 11 years. Nicholas Orlando Green unleashed a violent assault at Kennington Underground station on 27 March last year, leaving both victims with life-altering physical and psychological injuries. The men, part of

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Female Officer Banned for Life Over ‘Unwanted Sexual Approach’ to Senior

Female Officer Banned for Life Over ‘Unwanted Sexual Approach’ to Senior

A former North Yorkshire Police officer has been permanently barred from the profession after she attempted to kiss a senior colleague during a night out, behaviour a misconduct panel ruled amounted to gross misconduct. Brogan Canning touched the male officer’s leg, grabbed him by the neck and tried to kiss him while saying, “you know

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