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Courts · Tower HamletsHiggins Homes faces manslaughter trial over Bow mother's death
Higgins Homes is on trial at the Old Bailey accused of corporate manslaughter after a mother of one, Michaela Boor, died when struck by falling bricks on Burdett Road, Bow. Four construction workers also face charges.
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Courts · Tower HamletsHiggins Homes and four workers on trial over fatal brick fall
A construction company and four workers are on trial at the Old Bailey accused of causing the death of Michaela Boor, 29, who was hit by falling bricks on Burdett Road in Bow on March 27, 2018. The incident occurred while she was walking home from the school run.
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Courts · NewhamWagner Group arsonist ordered to pay £164,000 to Ukraine aid victims
Dylan Earl, who was jailed for his role in a Wagner Group arson attack on a warehouse storing aid for Ukraine, has been ordered to pay more than £164,000 to victims. The fire in Leyton caused significant damage to businesses.
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Courts · HackneyHackney man jailed 18 years for manslaughter of 86-year-old John Burke
Ashley Malcolm has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for the manslaughter of 86-year-old John Burke. Malcolm broke into Mr Burke's Hackney home, assaulted him, and ransacked his bedroom, leading to the great-grandfather's death days later.
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LatestWimbledon man denies murder after body found in Kent
Jamie Cooper, 27, of Kingfisher Court, Wimbledon, has denied murdering Dale Mundell. A body was found in a suitcase in Borstal, Kent, following a Metropolitan Police investigation. Joshua Miller, 33, also of Kingfisher Court, faces murder and perverting the course of justice charges.
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Courts · WestminsterMan accused of 'brutal revenge' Airbnb murder
A man is on trial accused of murdering Xiaoqing Ke in her London Airbnb, with prosecutors alleging he sought "brutal and fatal revenge" after she confronted him about stealing £500 and called him a liar. Deepak Sandhu denies murder.
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Courts · LewishamMan found guilty of Deptford murder 20 years after attack
Jordan Burton has been found guilty of murder for an attack in Deptford in 2006. The victim, Daniel Allright, died in March 2022 from post-traumatic epilepsy, 15 years after the assault. Burton, who was 14 at the time, was convicted at the Old Bailey on September 29.
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Courts · LewishamJordan Burton guilty of murder over 2006 Lewisham attack
Jordan Burton, 33, has been found guilty of murder at the Old Bailey. The conviction follows a 2006 attack in Lewisham where Daniel Allright suffered a head injury. Mr Allright died in March 2022 from epilepsy linked to the assault.
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Courts · WestminsterMan denies murder of woman in Earl's Court Airbnb
Deepak Sandhu, 24, is on trial at the Old Bailey accused of murdering Xiaoqing Ke, 39. Ms Ke was found dead in a bedsit on Old Brompton Road on December 10 last year after discovering Sandhu had stolen £500 from her.
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LatestGolders Green stabbing suspect denies three attempted murders
A 45-year-old man has denied three charges of attempted murder at the Old Bailey. Essa Suleiman is accused of stabbing two men in Golders Green and another in Southwark.
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Violent Crime · HackneyHackney gang boss jailed for life over Dalston restaurant shooting
Hackney gang leader Beytullah Gunduz has been sentenced to life imprisonment for orchestrating a shooting outside a Dalston restaurant. The victim, Onur Guzel, suffered life-altering injuries after being targeted following threats and attempted extortion.
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Courts · SouthwarkWoman stabbed banker after he told her to 'kill yourself'
An unemployed business executive is on trial for the fatal stabbing of her banker boyfriend. Joanna Cierpka claims Henrik Slotsaa told her to 'kill yourself already, you freak' before she fatally wounded him. His body was found at their south London home.
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Inmates deny trying to murder Urfan Sharif at HMP Belmarsh
Two inmates, Steven Sansom and Adam Watson, have denied attempting to murder Urfan Sharif, the father of murdered schoolgirl Sara Sharif, at HMP Belmarsh. They also denied wounding Sharif with intent and possessing offensive weapons. A trial is set for July 2025.
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Courts · IslingtonSab Cox cleared of rape in Islington
Sab Cox, 26, was acquitted of rape by a jury at the Old Bailey on Tuesday. Cox had travelled from Birmingham to meet a nonbinary person in Islington and maintained the sex was consensual.
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Inmates deny attempting to murder Sara Sharif's father in Belmarsh prison
Steven Sansom and Adam Watson, both inmates at HMP Belmarsh, have denied attempting to murder Urfan Sharif on New Year's Day 2025. The pair also pleaded not guilty to wounding Sharif with intent and possessing makeshift weapons in prison.
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Doctor charged with genocide offences in UK court
Dr Vincent Brown, also known as Dr Vincent Bajinya, has appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court charged with genocide-related offences. The charges follow a seven-year British investigation into the 1994 Rwandan genocide and have been sent to the Old Bailey.
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Violent Crime · LewishamLewisham man faces attempted murder charges after house fire
A 58-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder and arson following a fire at a house in Ladywell. Perry Martin is also facing weapons and restraining order breach charges.
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Courts · CamdenStudent cleared of supporting Hamas at London rally
A 22-year-old student has been found not guilty of expressing support for Hamas during a rally outside the School of Oriental and African Studies (Soas) in London. Sarah Cotte was also cleared of a second charge related to a WhatsApp group comment.
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Teenage asylum seeker jailed for life for Westminster murder
A teenage asylum seeker has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum of 25 years for the murder of Farmanullah Sherzad in Westminster. Sulaiman Tajzai travelled from Leeds to carry out the fatal stabbing.
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Woman on trial for murder after partner found dead at Elephant and Castle home
A woman is on trial at the Old Bailey accused of murdering her Citibank banker partner. Joanna Cierpka, 51, admits killing Henrik Slotsaa, 52, at their Elephant and Castle home on March 15, 2026, but claims diminished responsibility due to severe depression.
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