A man was blasted in the leg in the third shooting in Coventry in 24 hours. The incident saw armed police descend at Coventry's University Hospital where the victim was being treated. A number of armed officers were seen at the hospital site in Walsgrave on the evening of Tuesday, February 5. West Midlands Police confirmed they were called after a man turned up at the hospital with a gunshot wound to the leg. The man had been shot inside a house in Elkington Street, Bell Green, before making his way to the hospital. The 29-year-old had suffered a shotgun wound to the upper leg. Photos from the scene show police taped off a house and a car in Elkington Street and the property is still being 'held' by officers this morning to "carry out a thorough examination". A spokesman for West Midlands Police stated that three people - a man, a woman and a 17-year-old boy - have been arrested and remain in police custody. You can follow live updates on this here Police in Elkington Street, … [Read more...] about Third Coventry shooting in 24 hours: What we know so far
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Girlfriend’s custody death trial evidence
Northern Ireland 24 September 2018 Share this with Facebook Share this with Messenger Share this with Twitter Share this with Email Share this with Facebook Share this with WhatsApp Share this with Messenger Share this with Twitter Share Share this with These are external links and will open in a new window Email Share this with Email Facebook Share this with Facebook Messenger Share this with Messenger Messenger Share this with Messenger Twitter Share this with Twitter Pinterest Share this with Pinterest WhatsApp Share this with WhatsApp LinkedIn Share this with LinkedIn Copy this link https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-45630878 Read more about sharing. These are external links and will open in a new window Close share panel The girlfriend of a man who died in a custody cell in Lisburn police station has been questioned in court about the … [Read more...] about Girlfriend’s custody death trial evidence
See the 66 worst criminals locked up in Surrey so far in 2018
A former mayor, a man who stole a child's piggy bank, serial burglars and a drunken pilot have all been jailed in Surrey so far this year. Surrey Live is naming this year's worst criminals in an attempt to bring to light the efforts of the police and courts to halt crime. Thousands of hours of time in prison have been dished out over the year so far. These are 66 of the criminals sent to prison from January to July. July Aldershot drug syndicate A gang of drug dealers, known as the Smithy Syndicate, were jailed for a combined total of 35 years after bringing more than a kilo of cocaine and heroin to Aldershot. Once the class A substances had been brought into the town, the six men set up their operation from the Travelodge hotel in Alexandra Road. From there, the gang preyed on local addicts but within 24 hours one of the members was in custody. View gallery On July 27, all six of the men involved were given jail sentences ranging from nine years to three years. ‘County … [Read more...] about See the 66 worst criminals locked up in Surrey so far in 2018
Jailed in 2018: The 77 faces of criminals locked up in since January
Murder, rape, burglary, drug dealing, child abuse and blackmail - just some of the horrific crimes committed in Cambridgeshire so far this year. Victims have endured violence, sexual abuse, intimidation at the hands of these callous criminals. Thanks to the efforts of the region's police officers, the 66 people listed people will spend months and years behind bars. Cambridgeshire Live has looked on our court and crime reporting from the past six months to detail some of Cambridgeshire most shocking crimes and the sentences handed out by judges. January Rapist Jacob Heranwa This monster raped a young girl he should have been looking after three times. Heranwa showed no remorse for his crimes and has now been jailed for 17 years. The 49-year-old, of Bernard Close, Huntingdon abused his position of trust by raping the youngster and was found guilty following a four-day trial at Peterborough Crown Court. He was sentenced on January 18 to 17 years on each count, to run concurrently, and was … [Read more...] about Jailed in 2018: The 77 faces of criminals locked up in since January
The 19 sick and dangerous criminals locked up in Hull in June
It’s been another busy month in Hull’s courts with judges locking up a whole host of criminals over the course of June. From clown mask robbers who indulged in terrifying crime sprees, to a fraudulent nightclub boss who defrauded the bank out of £1m, there have been all manner of characters before judges – and they’ve all been given their just desserts. In total, these 19 criminals have been put behind bars at Hull Crown Court for at least 70 years – and that is not including the life sentence of Ben Herring. The 21-year-old paedophile chatted online about killing a baby and sexually assaulted an 11-year-old boy in a chilling wave of terror. Take a look back at his case and scores of others which have been put before the courts in June and see what sentences they got for their crimes. Time Line Behind bars: The 19 criminals locked up in June 2018 Sergio Pinto - 1 year Disturbing Hull pervert Sergio Pinto left his friend terrified after performing a … [Read more...] about The 19 sick and dangerous criminals locked up in Hull in June