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London Crime Briefing
Significant incidents, hearings, outcomes and public-data changes across the capital.
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Isleworth Crown Court
London Crime News has published 6 stories involving Isleworth Crown Court, from August 2026 to September 2026. Each one is scored for how well the original reporting stood up, and lists the reports it was written from.
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Jack Shepherd jailed for stabbing girlfriend with barbecue tongs
Jack Shepherd, known for his manslaughter conviction, has been sentenced to 20 months in prison for assaulting his girlfriend. The attacks, which included stabbing her with barbecue tongs, occurred in February and June of last year and resulted in his recall to custody.
3 min readTrust 50 · Craft 65 · Hype 45 
Courts · HounslowSpeedboat killer Jack Shepherd jailed for 20 months
Jack Shepherd, known for a manslaughter conviction, has received a 20-month prison sentence for assaulting his former partner and damaging property. The attacks led to his recall to prison.
Hounslow2 min readTrust 42 · Craft 57 · Hype 41
Courts · HillingdonHeathrow passengers 'vomited blood' after tear gas incident
Dozens of passengers at Heathrow Airport suffered coughing fits, with some vomiting blood, after tear gas was discharged near a Caffè Nero. The incident on December 7 last year led to Terminal 3 being closed for hours, and two women had their suitcases stolen.
Hillingdon3 min readTrust 60 · Craft 60 · Hype 45
Courts · HounslowLee Ryan seeks Supreme Court appeal over flight assault conviction
Lee Ryan, 43, is applying to the Supreme Court to challenge his conviction for racially aggravated assault on a flight attendant during a British Airways flight from Glasgow to London City Airport in July 2022. His barrister confirmed the 11 August deadline for the appeal.
Hounslow4 min readTrust 48 · Craft 85 · Hype 15
LatestAmy Jayne Durban pleads guilty to smuggling £512,000 of cannabis at Heathrow
Amy Jayne Durban admitted smuggling cannabis worth at least £512,000 through Heathrow Airport on 6 July 2026. She faces sentencing at Isleworth Crown Court on 14 October. The National Crime Agency reports a sharp rise in airport drug seizures this year.
4 min readTrust 48 · Craft 60 · Hype 48
Courts · HounslowHounslow woman admits smuggling £512,000 of cannabis from Thailand
A woman from Hounslow has admitted smuggling cannabis worth at least £512,000 into the UK from Thailand. Amy Jayne Durban was arrested at Heathrow Airport in July and will be sentenced at Isleworth Crown Court on 14 October 2026.
Hounslow5 min readTrust 56 · Craft 80 · Hype 30