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Crime & Safety · SouthwarkMark Tyrrell convicted of rape and sexual assault in Southwark
A jury at Southwark Crown Court convicted former police officer Mark Tyrrell of rape, three sexual assaults and perverting the course of justice on 27 October 2026. He remains in custody, will be sentenced on 16 December, and the Met Police may seek to strip his pension.
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Council & Politics · LondonLondon urged to pilot legal cannabis market
Calls are growing for London to explore a regulated cannabis market through pilot schemes, drawing inspiration from Switzerland's ongoing legalisation trials. The move aims to address the harms of the illegal market and improve public health outcomes.
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Council & Politics · LondonMet chief warns criminal justice system is under massive strain
The head of the Metropolitan Police, Sir Mark Rowley, has warned of unprecedented strain on the criminal justice system. He cited years of funding issues and pandemic backlogs, leading to nearly 500 London cases listed for trial in 2030 and firearms offenders on bail.
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Crime & Safety · LewishamMichelle Neill given suspended three‑year term for sister's death in Deptford
Michelle Neill was sentenced at the Old Bailey to a three‑year prison term, suspended for three years, for the death of her paralysed sister Kelly Neill in Deptford. The court heard no medical or social‑service visits occurred for many months before the fatal sepsis.
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Crime & Safety · EalingAlvin Gitahi convicted of murdering ex-partner Vivienne Baraka in Ealing
Alvin Gitahi, 44, has been found guilty of murdering his ex-partner Vivienne Baraka, 35, at her Ealing flat after years of violent abuse. Baraka texted her mother for help minutes before her death, fearing Gitahi would kill her if she left. Sentencing is due in October.
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Crime & Safety · CroydonRyan Dinnage jailed for eight and a half years for rape at Windsor Horse Show
Ryan Dinnage, of Caithness Walk in Croydon, was sentenced at Reading Crown Court on 30 July to eight years and six months for raping a woman in her caravan in the early hours of 16 May 2022. The victim had been working at the Royal Windsor Horse Show when the offence occurred.
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Crime & Safety · CamdenMet Police offers £20,000 reward to find Jordan Asije after Primrose Hill stabbing
The Metropolitan Police has announced a £20,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of Jordan Asije, wanted over the fatal stabbing of 21-year-old Finbar Sullivan in Primrose Hill on 7 April. Three other men have been charged and will stand trial in April 2025.
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Crime & Safety · NewhamParole Board to decide Sunny Islam release in private hearing
Sunny Islam, 37, convicted of seven rapes and other attacks in 2012, will have his parole reviewed behind closed doors. One victim sought a public hearing, but the Parole Board cited Islam’s reported anxiety and the risk to other victims.
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Georgia father sentenced to prison for Apalachee High School shooting
A Georgia judge has sentenced Colin Gray to prison for his role in the Apalachee High School shooting. The 55-year-old was convicted of murder and manslaughter after prosecutors argued he failed to monitor his son, who used a rifle gifted by his father to kill four people.
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