Crime

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Warwickshire Police deny cover-up in case of 12-year-old girl’s rape in Nuneaton
A police force at the center of a controversy has denied accusations of a "cover-up" following the alleged kidnapping and rape of a 12-year-old girl in Nuneaton.
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Four British tourists arrested in Mauritius over £4m cannabis smuggling plot
Four British individuals are reportedly among nine people arrested at the main airport in Mauritius on suspicion of attempting to smuggle a large quantity of cannabis onto the island.
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British woman, 78, found dead in Crete hotel pool as lifeguard and managers arrested
The woman was relaxing in the pool of her hotel in Hersonissos, on the Greek island of Crete, when the tragedy occurred.
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Man, 26, dies in custody after being found unresponsive in police cell
A significant IOPC investigation has been initiated regarding the death of 26-year-old Ellis Rocks, who was discovered collapsed in a cell at Wigan police headquarters last week.
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Man and woman arrested after critically injured toddler dies in hospital
A baby girl has passed away in the hospital after being airlifted there with severe injuries.
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Targeted attack in Bury: 19-year-old murdered, three teens in custody
Greater Manchester Police stated it was a "targeted attack" and there is no broader threat to the public following the stabbing on Friday.
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Two Afghan asylum seekers charged over alleged rape and kidnap of 12-year-old girl in Warwickshire
Two Afghan asylum seekers have been charged with the alleged rape of a 12-year-old girl, an incident that has left a small town in the Midlands in shock, the Mail on Sunday reports.
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20-year-old Cambridge student killed outside luxury flats: two men arrested
Students and staff are being offered support in the aftermath of the ’tragic event’.
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British fugitive wanted for murder arrested in Spain after car crash with loaded weapons
A British man has been arrested on suspicion of murder in Spain after his car crashed near a seaside resort.
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RAF Brize Norton attack: 22-year-old arrested as terrorism investigation continues
The arrest follows charges against four individuals last month related to the incident, during which two Voyager planes were damaged at RAF Brize Norton, Oxfordshire, on June 20.
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Teenage boy stabbed to death in Powerleague car park as police launch murder investigation
A man with a knife is at large after a teenage boy was fatally stabbed in a parking lot at a Powerleague football facility.
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Boy, 8, sexually assaulted in tent at Highland campsite: police launch investigation
A man came up to the child inside his tent at the Loch Ness Bay campsite between 12:20 am and 1 am on Thursday, while his family was in a nearby tent.
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Ten men arrested in Bradford over historical child sex abuse claims
The men, aged between 49 and 71, were arrested in the city for alleged offenses reported to have occurred between 1994 and 1997, involving six victims who were teenagers at the time.
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Robbers break into Harry Redknapp’s £5m Sandbanks home while he’s away
Harry Redknapp’s Dorset mansion has been raided by masked robbers who stole his wife’s jewellery.
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In China, a $20 million Bitcoin scheme involving Kuaishou employees has been uncovered
Authorities in Beijing’s Haidian District have reportedly uncovered a Bitcoin laundering operation involving approximately 140 million yuan (around $20 million) allegedly stolen by employees of Kuaishou, a leading Chinese short-form video platform.
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Briton found guilty of raping and murdering his ex-fiancée at a luxury hotel
James Cartwright, 61, was found guilty of the murder and rape of his ex-fiancée Samantha Mickleburgh, 54, following a trial at Guilford Crown Court - he will be sentenced at a later date
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Woman arrested on suspicion of murder following death of 3-year-old in Leeds
A murder inquiry has been initiated regarding the death of a three-year-old girl in Leeds.
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Gang behind largest cocaine line in the City of London jailed for nearly 25 years
A gang who ran a drugs line that sold cocaine to 10,000 people in the City of London have been jailed for a combined total of nearly 25 years.
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Prominent developer and his rugby player son killed in London office attack
A property developer and his rugby star son were fatally stabbed at their company offices in southeast London yesterday.
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Older brother of Noel and Liam Gallagher charged with rape and multiple sexual offences
The older brother of Oasis members Noel and Liam Gallagher has been charged with rape and several other sex offences including making threats to kill.
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Two men die after mass stabbing attack in central London
Two men have died after four people were stabbed at a business premises Southwark, the Metropolitan Police said.
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Man tried to rob Asda, then confessed to killing woman — police later found the body
A woman’s dead body was discovered at home after police arrested a man attempting to hold up an Asda supermarket.
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Thomas Hooton, son of The Farm frontman, jailed for large-scale cocaine and heroin supply
The son of the renowned lead singer was involved in multimillion-pound drug deals and was sentenced to ten years and eight months for the distribution of cocaine, ketamine, cannabis, and heroin.
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Thomas Kavanagh must pay €1.7m in criminal profits or serve extra 12 years behind bars
Senior Kinahan cartel boss Thomas ’Bomber’ Kavanagh has been ordered to pay the British State over €1.7 million following a proceeds-of-crime investigation - or spend 12 more years behind bars.
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Top Boy star Micheal Ward accused of rape and sexual assault — five counts involving one woman
Top Boy actor Micheal Ward has been charged with rape by the Metropolitan Police.