Richmond man who bit and throttled pregnant woman jailed – BBC News
‘A man who bit and throttled a pregnant woman during a 14-month campaign of abuse has been jailed.’
BBC News, 12th October 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: assault
Tinder and Instagram predator jailed for rape and sexual assault – BBC News
‘A man who raped and sexually exploited young women and teenage girls he met online has been jailed for seven years.’
BBC News, 11th October 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Milad Rouf: Student jailed for Brighton acid attack – BBC News
‘A medical student who threw sulphuric acid over his former girlfriend while disguised as a woman has been jailed for 11 years.’
BBC News, 8th October 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Police watchdog probes case of Black man, 70, left in hospital after being stopped for faulty brake light – The Independent
‘An incident in which an elderly Black man needed hospital treatment for serious facial injuries after being stopped by officers over a faulty brake light has been referred to the police watchdog.’
The Independent, 17th September 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Declan Jones: Community welcomes jailing of former police officer following attacks on Black men – The Independent
‘Campaigners have welcomed the jailing of a police officer who assaulted two Black people – including a child – as a positive step towards justice.’
The Independent, 11th September 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Stubton Hall School: Deputy head David Taylor jailed for rape – BBC News
‘A deputy headmaster who raped and assaulted girls at a special needs school has been jailed.’
BBC News, 23rd August 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
COVID-19 vaccine fraudster jailed – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A fraudster has been jailed at Kingston Crown Court today for pretending to offer a 92-year-old victim a COVID vaccine in exchange for money.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 13th August 2021
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Police officer convicted of assaulting black man and 15-year-old boy – The Guardian
‘A police officer has been convicted of assaulting two black males within two days, including kicking a 15-year-old boy when he was on the ground.’
The Guardian, 2nd August 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Sadistic’ rapist Bradley Dawes jailed for 17 years – BBC News
A violent rapist who would “degrade” women “for his own sadistic pleasure” has been jailed for 17 years.
BBC News, 1st August 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man jailed after fake Amazon delivery driver gun attack – BBC News
‘A man who disguised himself as an Amazon delivery driver to attack his victim with a shotgun has been jailed.’
BBC News, 29th July 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Tommy Robinson loses libel case brought by Syrian schoolboy – The Guardian
‘The anti-Islam activist Tommy Robinson has lost a libel case brought against him by a Syrian schoolboy who was filmed being attacked at school.’
The Guardian, 22nd July 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Drunk son jailed for attacking ill mother by ‘windmilling his arms’ – The Independent
‘A 33-year-old man has been sentenced to 11 months after he breached a restraining order to carry out a drunken attack on his mother.’
The Independent, 1st July 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Dalian Atkinson: jury discharged after failing to reach verdict on second PC – The Guardian
‘A jury has been discharged following its failure to reach a verdict on allegations that a police officer assaulted the former footballer Dalian Atkinson with a baton after he was felled by a stun gun on the night he died.’
The Guardian, 24th June 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Uplifting News: revised Assault Guidelines take consultation responses on board – Carmelite Chambers
‘Vanessa Reid discusses the significant changes soon to be implemented by the revised guidelines for assault offences.’
Carmelite Chambers, 6th June 2021
Source: www.carmelitechambers.co.uk
‘Teflon’ claim Durham Police officer jailed for sex attacks – BBC News
‘A former police officer who claimed he was “Teflon” as his position of authority meant no charges could stick has been jailed for sex assaults.’
BBC News, 23rd June 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
New Assault on Emergency Workers Guidelines – Broadway House Chambers
‘Last week, the Sentencing Council published revised sentencing guidelines for assault offences and new guidance for assaults on Emergency Workers. The updated guidelines come into effect from 1st July 2021 and apply to all adult offenders.’
Broadway House Chambers, 2nd June 2021
Source: broadwayhouse.co.uk
Man jailed for karate kicking fisherman, 74, into River Mersey – BBC News
‘A man who karate kicked a 74-year-old fisherman into the River Mersey has been jailed for 10 weeks.’
BBC News, 10th June 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Two Merseyside police officers jailed for covering up colleague’s assault – The Guardian
‘Two police officers have been sent to prison and a third handed a suspended sentence by a judge who said they took part in “what can only be described as a cover-up” over a colleague’s assault of an innocent man.’
The Guardian, 27th May 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
