A man who jumped on a pair of homeless men as they slept in a tent has being sentenced at Hull Crown Court today. Hull was shocked after CCTV footage emerged of a man launching himself feet-first at the make shift home where two homeless men were seeking refuge on November 30 last year. The two victims, who had been sleeping outside the Boyes store in Hull's Old Town for the past month, were then taunted by the men, who were leaving to catch their pre-booked taxi home, Hull Crown Court heard last week. Jake Mann, 29, was jailed for 14 weeks on Monday for filming the attack on his mobile phone, after he admitted assault occasioning actual bodily harm. Jamie Nickell, 26, appeared in front of Judge Mark Bury today to learn his fate after he pleaded guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm - read in full what happened here. One of the men in the tent suffered pain in his knee, while both said they were "apprehensive" and "scared" after the incident, which was captured on CCTV and … [Read more...] about Man sentenced for jumping on homeless men in horror attack
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Fourth man arrested in connection with Portsmouth shooting as victim remains in hospital
0 Have your say A fourth person has been arrested after a man was shot in the leg in Portsmouth. The incident happened at a property in Hudson Road at around 5.15am on Sunday, February 3. A 21-year-old man suffered a gunshot wound to his leg and he continues to receive treatment in hospital but remains in a stable condition.Police have made a fourth arrest in connection with the shooting, with a 20-year-old man from London arrested on suspicion of attempted murder on Wednesday. READ MORE: Three men arrested after Portsmouth shooting are released from custodyHe has been released from custody but remains under investigation.This follows the earlier arrests of a 24-year-old man, a 25-year-old man and a 21-year-old man, all from the London area.They were all arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and have been released from custody but remain under investigation.Chief Inspector Rob Mitchell said: ‘Our detectives are … [Read more...] about Fourth man arrested in connection with Portsmouth shooting as victim remains in hospital
29 year old man arrested on suspicion of criminal damage to the David Bowie statue
A 29-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage. He remains in police custody at this time. Statue founder David Stopps has shared footage of the person graffiting the David Bowie Statue last week, however we have now had to remove it from the site as proceedings are active. This is the second time the statue has been vandalised in six months, the musical legend's face was daubed with blue paint.In May the bronze sculpture was defaced 48 hours after it was unveiled.The vandal had spray-painted "feed the homeless first".Despite this, no taxpayer money was used to create the work - money was raised through grants and a £100.000 crodfunding effort.David Bowie chose the Friars Music Club to debut his Ziggy Stardust persona back in the early 70s.Andrew Sinclair designed the sculpture and features several of David Bowie's most celebrated alter egos, headed up by Ziggy.Investigating officer PC Terry Lewis, based at Aylesbury police station, said: “I am appealing … [Read more...] about 29 year old man arrested on suspicion of criminal damage to the David Bowie statue
Campaigner’s pride in Blackpool as well-wishers raise cash to pay for flat for brutally attacked homeless man
A homeless campaigner has spoken of his pride in the Blackpool well-wishers who have raised the cash to get a flat for attacked homeless man Igor Gieci. The 55-year-old was badly beaten by three young yobs as he slept in a tent on the Promenade in the early hours of Monday, with the crime sickening residents.A campaign to raise £3,000 for the Slovakian was launched yesterday and has already raised almost half that amount - with a number of donations still coming in every hour.READ MORE:: Homeless man 'pleaded with thugs to stop' as they battered him in early hours attack in BlackpoolThe cash will be used to pay for Mr Gieci's rent and bond and buy him necessities - with him set to move into a central Blackpool flat on Friday after resort-based letting agent Move Holmes came forward this morning.Well-wishers have also offered donations of furniture and other items, while the Tesco branch in Central Drive gave a food parcel.READ MORE:: The fund-raising campaign – ‘Help … [Read more...] about Campaigner’s pride in Blackpool as well-wishers raise cash to pay for flat for brutally attacked homeless man
Two men arrested for dealing Spice in Doncaster town centre
Two men have been arrested on suspicion of dealing Spice in Doncaster town centre. South Yorkshire Police said the men are regularly homeless and beg for cash.CRIME: Men still at large after six stabbings in Sheffield barOne was found in possession of the drug and the other was found to be carrying drug dealing equipment.INQUEST: Sheffield woman died of stab wounds POLICE: Sheffield man known as 'Madman' wanted over murderPC John Freestone, from the Doncaster Central Neighbourhood Policing Team, said: "Two males were arrested in Doncaster town centre in the continued fight against Spice drug dealing. "Both males detained are of the regular 'homeless' who beg in the town centre."One has been cautioned for possession of the drug and the other has been remanded in custody for refusing to co-operate with a drug test requirement."Yet another reminder not to give money to the homeless as it, in the majority, feeds drug habits."If you want to help our homeless, give to charities that support … [Read more...] about Two men arrested for dealing Spice in Doncaster town centre