All news on the topic: Murder

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Islamic Jihad leader killed in West Bank; Israel hits 70 targets in Gaza
IDF says ‘senior terrorist operative’ Islam Khamayseh was killed in strike on the city of Jenin
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Man who stabbed ’defenceless’ grandfather ’for people of Gaza’ jailed
Ahmed Ali Alid, 45, told police after his arrest that the attack was "for the people of Gaza" and that if he had access to a machine gun he would have killed more people.
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A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the discovery of a woman’s body in a residence in Leicester
A 47-year-old man is in police custody after being arrested on suspicion of murder
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Judges rule sentence for Nottingham killer Valdo Calocane not ’unduly lenient’
Valdo Calocane, who has paranoid schizophrenia, was handed an indefinite hospital order for the manslaughter by reason of diminished responsibility of Grace O’Malley-Kumar, Barnaby Webber and Ian Coates, and the attempted murder of three others.
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34-year-old knifeman, who slashed a woman’s throat in a horrific daytime rampage, could face life imprisonment
Mohamed Nur was armed with a makeshift blade when he cut the throat of Johanita Kossiwa Dogbey, 31, in daylight last May 1. The victim was walking in Brixton after a shopping trip
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Man who killed girlfriend and three children reportedly assaults fellow inmate, fracturing their skull with a claw hammer
A man jailed for the murder of his pregnant girlfriend and three children has now smashed the skull of a fellow inmate – with a claw hammer – it has been reported.
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Teenager who fatally stabbed British mother after break-in sentenced to 14 years in prison
A teenager who stabbed a British mum to death after breaking into her home in Australia has been jailed for 14 years.
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Sharon Beshenivsky: Robbery ringleader to be sentenced for PC’s murder
The ringleader of an armed robbery in which a police officer was shot dead almost 20 years ago is due to be sentenced for her murder.
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Labour pledges to address ’gaping loopholes’ concerning zombie knives following Daniel Anjorin’s death
The Government has long promised to ban zombie knives and machetes in its Criminal Justice Bill, which is currently going through Parliament - but campaigners say the legislation is full of holes
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Teenager sentenced to life in prison for the zombie-knife murder of a 16-year-old boy at a house party
A teenager who stabbed Mikey Roynon, 16, to death with a zombie knife has been jailed for life.
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Two teenagers, aged 17 and 15, charged with murder following the stabbing death of a ’caring’ father
A 17-year-old boy and a 15-year-old girl have been charged with the murder of a 40-year-old father who was stabbed to death.
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Detective catches notorious crook Kenneth Noye with help from four vital clues
Four vital clues led Dennis McGookin, then head of Kent Police’s Major Crime Unit, to M25 ruthless road rage killer Kenneth Noye
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Two 12-year-old boys killed a defenseless man with a machete after roaming the streets with the deadly weapon
Two 12-year-old boys used a machete to murder an "utterly defenceless" man, inflicting injuries to his skull and heart and slashing his legs, a court heard.
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Further graphic details surface of ’sword killer’s 22-minute reign of terror’
A 36-year-old man who has been charged with the murder of a 14-year-old boy in a sword rampage in Hainault has been remanded in custody.
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Horrific crimes of ’devil’ serial rapist Met Cop revealed, joining force’s roll of dishonor
Dozens of officers and employees at the Metropolitan Police have been arrested and found guilty of harrowing offences including rape and child sexual exploitation
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Name released of 14-year-old boy slain in sword attack on his route to school
The 14-year-old boy stabbed to death with a sword in a terrifying unprovoked attack in Hainault went to same school as Nottingham stabbing victim Grace O’Malley Kumar.
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Birley Academy: Boy, 17, stabs child and 2 adults in horror attack as school goes into lockdown
A schoolboy has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a child and two adults were taken to hospital after an attack at Birley Academy in Sheffield
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Police identify man whose remains were discovered in Salford woods
A man whose torso was discovered wrapped in plastic at a nature reserve has been identified by police as 67-year-old Stuart Everett.
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A man confesses to murdering an 87-year-old, who was fatally stabbed while riding a mobility scooter
Lee Byer, 45, stabbed Thomas O’Halloran to death in Greenford in August 2022. A post-mortem found the victim had suffered multiple stab wounds to the neck, chest and abdomen.
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Two men charged with murder following discovery of torso in Salford
Two men have been charged with murder after a man’s torso was found wrapped in plastic at a nature reserve.
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Italian mobsters allegedly gained significant influence in Toronto
Vincenzo Muià was determined to find out who had killed his brother Carmelo, a leader in a faction of the feared ’Ndrangheta crime group who was gunned down on the streets of Siderno, a coastal city in southern Italy in 2018.
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Man kills wife, buys life-sized sex doll with insurance payout shortly after the murder
Following the suspicious death of his wife Kristen, Colby Trickle spent more than £1,000 on a life-sized sex doll using money from a life insurance payout. He was later convicted for her murder
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Terrifying moment as ’jealous’ man attempts to slit ex-girlfriend’s throat in restaurant
Footage shows the sickening moment a man tried to kill his ex-girlfriend in front of terrified diners.
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Police expand search in investigation of torso murder
Police are widening their search in their investigation into the discovery of a man’s torso at a nature reserve.
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Police launch murder inquiry after man fatally stabbed at residence
A man has been stabbed to death at a home in Felling, northeast England.