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Police Make Second Arrest After Firebomb Attack on East Sussex Mosque

A second man has been arrested following a suspected arson attack at a mosque in Peacehaven, East Sussex. Emergency services were called to the mosque on Phyllis Avenue at around 9.50pm on Saturday, after reports of a fire at the building’s entrance. Earlier, Sussex Police released CCTV images showing two individuals wearing balaclavas, allegedly spraying […]

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Jason Furtado Sentenced for North London Stabbings Amid Systemic Concerns

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In June 2023, a large crowd gathered to watch a music video being filmed on the Elthorne Estate in Archway, north London. The evening turned tragic when five masked men armed with machetes attacked, stabbing onlookers Leonardo Reid, 15, and Klevi Shekaj, 23, who both died, and Abdulla Abdullahi, 28, who survived. The attackers collectively

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Serial offenders behind £5bn crime cost, study reveals

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A small group of repeat offenders are driving a disproportionate share of crime and costs to the public purse, according to a new study. Research by consultancy Newton Europe and charity Revolving Doors estimates that as few as 29,000 prolific criminals are responsible for more than 130,000 crimes a year, costing society around £5 billion.

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Jihad al-Shamie: Profile of the Manchester Attacker

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Police have identified the man behind Thursday’s attack on a Manchester synagogue as 35-year-old Jihad al-Shamie, a British citizen who grew up in the city after moving from abroad as a child. Al-Shamie, whose surname translates as “the Syrian”, became a naturalised citizen in 2006 while still a teenager. Officials confirmed he had no prior

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Manchester terror attack: Two killed, suspect shot dead outside synagogue

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A day of solemn prayer turned into horror on Thursday when a knifeman launched a deadly attack outside a synagogue in north Manchester, leaving two people dead and several others seriously injured. Worshippers at the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation in Crumpsall were marking Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, when the attacker

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Pastor James Haram Jailed for 14 Years for Rape, Child Abuse

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A Glasgow pastor who carried out a two-decade campaign of sexual and physical abuse has been jailed for 14 years. The Rev James Haram, 51, a former minister with the Free Church of Scotland (Continuing), was convicted at the High Court in Glasgow of 19 offences including rape, sexual assault, and violent abuse against a

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Norfolk Man Arrested After Allegedly Setting Fire to Occupied Home

Human Remains Found in Wimblington Identified as Murder Victim Julie Buckley

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Human remains discovered in a field in Wimblington have been formally identified as belonging to Julie Buckley, who was last seen alive in January. The 55 year old from Christchurch went missing at the start of the year, sparking a major police investigation. On 15 September, Karl Hutchings, 48, of Christchurch, pleaded guilty at Cambridge

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Norfolk Man Arrested After Allegedly Setting Fire to Occupied Home

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A man has been arrested in Norfolk after allegedly setting fire to a house while someone was inside, police confirmed on Monday. Officers were called to a home near North Ninth Street and Koenigstein Avenue around 3:40 a.m. after reports of a blaze. By the time police arrived, the fire had mostly been extinguished by

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Former Nurse Who Murdered Four Patients Denied Supreme Court Appeal

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A former nurse jailed for murdering four elderly patients will not be allowed to take his case to the UK’s highest court, judges have ruled. Colin Campbell, formerly known as Colin Norris, was convicted in 2008 of killing four women who were inpatients on orthopaedic wards in Leeds in 2002. The victims, Doris Ludlam, 80,

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Asylum Seeker Sentenced in Essex for Assaults on Schoolgirl, Woman

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An asylum seeker whose crimes triggered protests outside a hotel in Essex has been jailed for sexually assaulting a 14 year old girl and a woman. Hadush Kebatu, originally from Ethiopia, was sentenced to 12 months in prison after being found guilty at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court. He was convicted of two sexual assaults, harassment, inciting

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