All news on the topic: Crime

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International manhunt launched for husband of woman found in car boot
The husband of a woman who was found dead in a car boot in east London is a prime suspect in the case and is believed to have fled the country, police said.
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Murdered woman found in car boot identified as police suggest she may have been ’targeted’
Police believe Harshita Brella was attacked by someone known to her, but say they are keeping an "open mind" about the circumstances leading to her death.
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Train passenger stabbed following row over bag on empty seat
A man was stabbed and left with blood pouring from his hand after an argument over his bag being left on a train seat.
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Eight dead and at least 17 injured in mass stabbing at college in China
Police are investigating whether the suspect, believed to be a recent graduate, carried out the attack after he failed an exam and was denied a graduation certificate
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Woman’s body discovered in car boot in east London as two police forces begin murder investigation
A woman’s body has been found in the boot of a car in East London.
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Teenager sentenced to prison for shaking partner’s baby to death
The baby suffered "catastrophic" brain injuries after being shaken by Alesbrook, who had met his mother just weeks earlier. She has also been sentenced to time in prison for child cruelty offences.
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Four boys and a 45-year-old man found guilty of mistakenly murdering innocent Bristol teenagers Mason Rist and Max Dixon
Four teenagers and a man have been found guilty of the murder of teenagers Mason Rist and Max Dixon in Bristol.
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Prime suspect in estate agent’s murder dies in jail from apparent ‘aneurysm’
The prime suspect in the disappearance of estate agent Suzy Lamplugh died in prison as a result of a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm, an inquest has heard.
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Urgent hunt for missing man due to stand trial for rape
A man who is on trial for rape has gone missing after breaching his bail conditions.
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Europol warns that organized crime groups are recruiting minors
Roughly 70 percent of criminal markets now involve minors to some extent, Europol said.
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Dead drops, publicity stunts, and punishment beatings: the rapid ascent of Russia’s powerful darknet drug industry
Tech-savvy organised crime groups profiting from billion-dollar enterprise that is spreading beyond Russian borders
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Mafia-linked VAT fraud syndicate: €520 million seized in European investigation
Investigators across Europe froze more than half a billion dollars in mafia-linked revenue generated from Value Added Tax fraud
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"Moby Dick" operation uncovers VAT fraud scheme: 195 people investigated, key arrests made
There are 195 people under investigation in the operation of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office "Moby Dick"...
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Sara Sharif’s father admits to beating her over the head with a phone months before her death but claims he did not intend to kill her
Sara Sharif’s father told jurors he "did not intend to kill" his daughter, despite admitting he repeatedly hit Sara over the head with a mobile phone in the run-up to her death.
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Two women sentenced after being involved in ’sickening and sadistic’ monkey torture network
Two women - who were part of a "utterly horrifying" global network of torturing monkeys - have been jailed.
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Brian Whitelock: Convicted murderer charged with killing and torturing neighbour
The trial at Swansea Crown Court heard Whitelock had been jailed for life in 2001 for murder and manslaughter, before his release in 2018. He is accused of murdering Wendy Buckney, 71, which he denies.
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Turkish police arrest 270 suspects linked to a major organized crime network
In a sweeping operation against organized crime, Turkish authorities have arrested hundreds of individuals believed to be part of a notorious crime syndicate led by Ramazan Bayğara.
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Brazen shoplifters jailed after stealing £200,000 in goods across 120 thefts, caught on CCTV
Three brazen shoplifters have been sent to prison after stealing £200,000 of goods in over 100 separate thefts, after they were caught on camera.
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Father-to-be shot dead after south London party named and pictured for the first time as family pays tribute
A man who was shot dead in south-east London last week has been named and pictured for the first time.
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British woman accused in £15 million cocaine plot claims she believed she was carrying cash
A British beautician facing decades behind bars after being accused of smuggling cocaine into the US from Mexico has insisted she believed she was only carrying bags of cash across the border.
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Man stabbed to death in Walworth market attack identified after knifeman’s ’rampage’
The London Metropolitan Police have named Hilkiah McLeggan, 77, as the victim of a knifeman who descended on East Street Market in a horror attack on Sunday
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Boy seen in cartel kidnap video among 11 victims found dead in pickup truck in Mexico
Among the many horrifying videos posted online amid Mexico’s drug cartel violence, few have been as profoundly shocking as that of a 14-year-old boy kidnapped in late October along with about a dozen family members in the country’s south.
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‘Catfish killer used my photo to deceive other girls,’ says victim
Warning: This story contains distressing details relating to extreme child abuse and suicide.
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Manhunt launched after shooting leaves one dead and two injured in southeast London
A fatal shooting in Sydenham has left one man dead and two others injured.
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Man convicted of insider trading linked to firm holding state cannabis contracts
Michael Shvartsman was convicted of insider trading, while Eric Hannelius settled without admitting or denying guilt. Both men were involved in a company with contracts to track legal marijuana in Florida and other states.