‘A teenager has been jailed for life for an “outrageous” gangland shooting in which a 15-year-old girl was struck in the neck by a bullet as she waited for a bus home from school.
The Guardian, 10th January 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The family of Oladeji Omishore, who drowned in June shortly after he was shot with a stun gun by police, are taking the police watchdog to the high court in a test case, accusing them of failing to properly investigate the officers involved.’
The Guardian, 28th November 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Four members of an organised crime gang that stole £400,000 in a series of armed robberies targeting cash vans have been jailed.’
The Guardian, 14th November 2022
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‘An Iraq and Afghanistan veteran with post-traumatic stress disorder died after being Tasered by police, an inquest has heard.’
BBC News, 1st November 2022
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‘The wife of a man who has been told he will spend at least four years and four months in jail before standing trial says she is living in a “nightmare”.’
BBC News, 14th October 2022
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‘A diplomatic row has broken out over the UK’s alleged delay in helping an overseas territory combat a spate of murders and untrammelled drugs trading.’
The Guardian, 13th October 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Three members of a criminal gang have been jailed for their part in buying dozens of blank-firing handguns with a plan to turn them into live weapons.’
BBC News, 11th October 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The inquest into the death of Chris Kaba, who was shot by police in south London, is due to be opened and adjourned in a short hearing on Tuesday.’
The Independent, 4th October 2022
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‘Three men have each been jailed for at least 29 years for the murder of their friend killed by rivals in a shootout.’
BBC News, 29th September 2022
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‘The killing of a 24-year-old black man by firearms officers in south London comes at a time of plummeting faith in the police and serious questions about accountability for the new Met chief.’
The Guardian, 21st September 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The Metropolitan police officer who fired the shot that killed 24-year-old Chris Kaba has been suspended from frontline duties, the Metropolitan police have confirmed in a statement.’
The Guardian, 12th September 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A criminal investigation is under way after the police watchdog said it would investigate the shooting of an unarmed black man as a homicide.’
BBC News, 10th September 2022
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‘An army sergeant was shot and killed when he was mistaken for a target by a soldier with “poor eyesight”, an inquiry has found.’
BBC News, 29th August 2022
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‘A 20-year-old man has been charged with a treason offence and making threats to kill the Queen, after he was arrested at Windsor Castle with a crossbow on Christmas Day last year.’
The Guardian, 2nd August 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A Metropolitan police firearms officer lawfully shot Jermaine Baker dead in December 2015, an official inquiry has found.;
The Guardian, 5th July 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The long-awaited findings of a public inquiry into the fatal police shooting of an unarmed man during a foiled prison break are due to be published on Tuesday.’
The Independent, 5th July 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Members of a “fascist” cell who made gun parts on a 3D printer and rejoiced at mass shootings have been jailed.’
BBC News, 23rd June 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A gangland enforcer who threw acid in a man’s face and plotted to blind others under the orders of an underworld crime boss has been jailed for life.’
BBC News, 16th June 2022
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‘A masked driver has been found guilty of his part in two shootings on the same night which left one man dead and a second seriously injured.’
The Independent, 13th June 2022
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