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Courts · Waltham ForestFouad Boudra denies murder of two men in Walthamstow house fire
Fouad Boudra, 25, pleaded not guilty to murdering Mohammed Djellal and Fawzi Bouchabou in a fire at a Walthamstow multi-occupancy property on 21 April 2024. The blaze, allegedly started after a dispute over a stolen phone, killed two and forced others to jump from windows.
Waltham Forest4 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 65
Courts · Waltham ForestStephen Bear admits five sex offenders register breaches in Walthamstow
Stephen Bear pleaded guilty at Thames Magistrates’ Court to five counts of failing to comply with sex offenders register requirements. He faces sentencing at Chelmsford Crown Court on 7 August 2026 for breaching a restraining order unrelated to these offences.
Waltham Forest5 min readTrust 56 · Craft 69 · Hype 55