Crime

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Sri Lankan terror suspect appeals UK asylum refusal as case heads for rehearing
A suspected Islamist terrorist questioned over the 2019 Easter bombings in Sri Lanka, which killed 269 people, is reportedly seeking asylum in the UK.
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Sheffield shooting leaves 16-year-old boy fighting for his life as police launch urgent manhunt
A 16-year-old boy is fighting for his life after he was shot in Sheffield.
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Pavel Durov and Khabib Nurmagomedov made $4.35M selling virtual papakhas as followers were pushed to trade images for real cash
Pavel Durov and Khabib Nurmagomedov earned more than $4.35 million trading virtual papakhas.
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13-year-old detained and bailed as inquiries progress in Moredon case
A girl aged 13 has been arrested in connection with the death of a woman in Baydon Close, Moredon, and has been released on bail as investigations proceed.
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Bulgaria-led Europol raid dismantles Balkan antiquities network after €870 million in looted artifacts traced to global art markets
A multi-country investigation resulted in arrests and the recovery of priceless cultural treasures from across the Balkans. These include masks, jewelry, and ceremonial items dating back to 2000 B.C. and are worth hundreds of millions of dollars.
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Tinder conman Chris Harkins stole £3k for a ‘dream holiday’ — then sent his victim a photo bragging with bags of cash
A Tinder con artist swindled thousands of pounds from one of his victims by promising a fake holiday, then sent her a photo of "loads of cash" to rub it in.
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The Rakhimov clan and the shadow of Uzbekistan’s President Mirziyoyev: the kidnapping of banker Olimov exposed France’s failure to combat ethnic organized crime groups
Paris continues to demonstrate helplessness in the face of ethnic organized crime groups, the outlet rusbri reports.
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British ex-soldier speaks out as Kenya seeks his extradition for alleged killing near army base
Robert James Purkiss is facing extradition for the alleged septic tank murder of Agnes Wanjiru near an army training base.
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Four people hospitalized after shooting at Christmas lights switch-on event
Four people have been rushed to the hospital following a shooting at a city’s traditional Christmas lights switch-on.
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Pensioner dies after robbery at north London post office cash machine
A retiree has passed away after being robbed while withdrawing money from an ATM at a post office in north London.
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‘Graffiti art’ bag causes panic, but court clears defendant of bomb hoax
A man who left a bag of wires and an iPad outside the US embassy in London for ‘graffiti art’ has been cleared of making a bomb hoax.
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Europol chief says crime groups recruit kids through games and smartphones
London — Criminal networks are "weaponizing children" to commit torture and murder by recruiting them through multiplayer video games and smartphones — and parents often have no idea what’s happening, the boss of Europe’s law enforcement agency warns.
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Ex-MEP Nathan Gill sentenced to 10,5 years for bribery linked to pro-Russian speeches
The former leader of Reform UK in Wales has been jailed for 10-and-a-half years after taking bribes to make pro-Russian statements while a Member of the European Parliament.
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Afghan national admits guilt in rape of 12-year-old girl in Nuneaton
An Afghan national has admitted one count of raping a 12-year-old girl in Nuneaton.
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SFO ignored whistleblower warning before £170m Vashi diamond scam
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) decided not to investigate a £170m diamond scam despite receiving a report from a whistleblower almost a year before the scheme collapsed, BBC Panorama has learned.
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Strictly Come Dancing star arrested on suspicion of rape
A star from Strictly Come Dancing has allegedly been arrested on suspicion of rape.
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AI nudification platform fined £50,000 for failing to use age checks
The firm behind a nudification website has been fined £50,000 by regulators over failures to use age checks designed to protect children.
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Former Met Police officer convicted of sexually abusing 12-year-old girl
The former police officer David Carrick, who exhibited predatory behavior, has been found guilty of molesting a 12-year-old girl and raping a former partner.
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Russian hackers Qilin linked to major breach at London Women’s Clinic, affecting NHS patients
Thousands of couples’ intimate fertility details may have been accessed by Russian hackers after they targeted a prestigious clinic.
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US, UK and Australia impose coordinated sanctions on Russia-based bulletproof hosting provider
The coordinated action targets Media Land and Aeza Group, five executives, and seven companies—including entities in the U.K., Serbia, and Uzbekistan—for supporting ransomware operations and other cybercrime.
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27-year-old NHS worker convicted of nine sexual offences against two patients
A 27-year-old NHS worker has been found guilty of sexually assaulting two patients while conducting bladder scans during his time as a trainee at a hospital in Wales.
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Police charge suspect over attacks the day before Doncaster to London stabbing
A 32-year-old man accused of stabbing 10 people on a train has faced additional charges related to the day before the attack.
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Football super agent Jonathan Barnett investigated over claims he raped and tortured “sex slave”
Football super agent Jonathan Barnett is being investigated by cops over claims he raped and tortured a “sex slave”, court documents show.
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Restaurant owner accused of plotting mass shooting of Jewish gathering
A restaurant owner is accused of planning to shoot at a mass gathering of Jews before being stopped by undercover police, a court has been told.