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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 
Violent Crime · GreenwichCoroner warns safeguarding gaps after Thamesmead woman killed by ex-partner
An 18-year-old care leaver was murdered by her abusive partner after safeguarding support ended when she turned 18. A coroner has urged agencies to review protections for vulnerable young people transitioning to adulthood, citing failures in Natasha Hill’s case.
Greenwich5 min readTrust 66 · Craft 69 · Hype 55