Why Leo Ross's Teen Killer Got 13-Year Minimum Term
A judge has detailed the sentencing process for the 14-year-old who murdered 12-year-old Leo Ross, explaining the legal framework that led to a 13-year minimum term amid public outrage.
Category : Community Safety
Cyclist Dies in Police Van Collision During Stop Attempt
A 23-year-old man on an electrically assisted pedal cycle has died after crashing into a stationary police van during an attempted stop by officers in Liverpool.
Schoolboy Charged with Murder After Feltham Stabbing
A 16-year-old schoolboy from Hounslow has been charged with murder following the fatal stabbing of 18-year-old Maliki Sharma in Feltham. Two other teenagers face conspiracy charges.
Rapist Convicted 40 Years Later via DNA in Cold Case
David Hill, 75, has been found guilty of a 1985 car park rape in Sheffield after DNA evidence from the original investigation was matched decades later through advanced forensic science.
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Ex-Police Staff Avoids Jail for Child Abuse Images
A former Sussex Police licensing officer, Phil Joseph, 28, has been given an 18-month suspended sentence after admitting to possessing and distributing over 600 indecent images of children, including 247 category A images.
£1k Reward for Wanted Midlands Man Corey Fawsitt
Crimestoppers charity announces a £1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of Corey Fawsitt, wanted for 23 alleged offences including shop thefts and robberies across Nottingham.
Masked Intruder Jailed for Seven Years After Bedroom Assault
A 47-year-old man has been sentenced to seven years and six months in prison for a violent aggravated burglary in Derbyshire, where a television was thrown at a victim's head.
Police Object to Pub Reopening After Baton Attack
West Midlands Police have formally objected to the Prince of Wales pub in West Bromwich reopening after its licence was revoked following a horrifying baton attack last year. The police and fire services raised serious safety concerns.
Birmingham Man Charged with Murder in Ladywood Incident
Joseph McCalmon, 31, from Birmingham, has been charged with murder after a man was found injured on Icknield Port Road and later died in hospital. The incident occurred on Wednesday evening.
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Police Hunt Solihull Bank Card Thief in CCTV Appeal
West Midlands Police are appealing for information after a wallet theft in Solihull led to bank cards being used at a Morrisons cashpoint. No arrests have been made.
Birmingham Teen Killer's Final Insult to Dying Boy
Kian Moulton, 15, stabbed Leo Ross, 12, in a random attack in Yardley Wood, then returned to watch the aftermath. He received a life sentence with a minimum of 13 years.
Man Jailed for 1,950 Child Abuse Images in Nottingham
Jake Wales, 28, has been sentenced to 14 months in prison after police found him with nearly 2,000 indecent images of children, including over 500 in the most serious category.
Racist Axe Attacker Jailed After Edinburgh Station Assault (14.02.2026)
Brian Patterson, 22, from Brechin, has been sentenced to four years in prison with a two-year extension for a racially aggravated axe attack on a commuter at Edinburgh Waverley station in September 2025.
Driver Jailed Over Decade for Fatal Crash After Dangerous Overtakes
Mariusz Kosinski, 37, has been sentenced to 10.5 years in prison for causing death by dangerous driving on the A46 Evesham bypass, where he was over the alcohol limit and overtook multiple vehicles recklessly.
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Builder Convicted of Murder After Cycling from Crime Scene
Dorin Ciorba, 29, found guilty of murdering 62-year-old Osaretin Oronsaye in Dartford, Kent, following a brutal attack over a financial dispute. CCTV captured his chilling escape by bicycle.
Kidnapping Arrests Near Primary School in Benfleet, Essex
Two individuals were arrested by armed police on High Road in Benfleet, Essex, following an alleged kidnapping of a man in his 20s. The incident occurred near South Benfleet Primary School, causing alarm among witnesses and school staff.
Darren Steel Jailed for Life After Murdering Brother Martin
Darren Steel, 41, has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 20 years for the murder of his older brother Martin Steel in a case described as the 'ultimate betrayal'.
Bogus Boiler Repair Man Jailed for Midlands Scams
Saqib Ali, 24, has been sentenced to over two years in prison for burglary, theft, and handling stolen goods after preying on elderly and vulnerable victims across Derby and Stoke-on-Trent.
Brothers Jailed for 8 Years Over County Lines Drug Line
Two brothers from Wolverhampton have been sentenced to eight years in prison each for running a County Lines drug network known as the 'Kash Line' that supplied crack cocaine and heroin across the Black Country.
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New West Midlands Most Wanted List Issued by Police
West Midlands Police have added new suspects to their most wanted list, appealing for public help to locate individuals wanted for crimes including stalking, harassment, and burglary.
Three Men Sentenced After Dangerous Dog Attacks
Three men from the West Midlands have been sentenced after their dogs viciously attacked people while dangerously out of control, resulting in one death and multiple injuries.
Man 'Looking Dead' After Brutal Stourbridge Pub Attack
Brandon Carpenter, 31, was assaulted outside The Stourbridge Lion pub, leaving him covered in blood and needing stitches. His partner feared he was dead during the violent incident.
Telford Rapist Jailed for 15 Years for Attacks on Women
Mark Hirons, 38, from Lydbury North, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for rape, assault, and intentional strangulation of a woman in Telford. The dangerous predator was convicted after a West Mercia Police investigation.
Birmingham Duo in Court Over Leicester Murder Probe
Two individuals from Birmingham are among eight people charged in connection with the alleged murder of Gary Piatek, who has been missing for nearly two years. Police are conducting a major search operation at a property in Leicester, including demolishin
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Sex Offender Jailed for 20 Years After Raping Two Women on Bail
Omran Ahmed, 37, has been sentenced to an extended 20-year term for raping two women in separate attacks while awaiting trial. The Nottingham predator assaulted his second victim while on bail.
Elliot Jones Jailed 26 Years for Child Abuse Manipulation
A dangerous sexual predator who coerced three women into sharing sick child abuse videos has been sentenced to 26 years in prison at Winchester Crown Court.
Four Jailed for Over 100 Years After Wolverhampton Shooting
Four men have been sentenced to a combined total exceeding 100 years in prison for attempting to murder a 45-year-old man in Wolverhampton. The victim was shot in the back after leaving a pub in the Horseley Fields area.
New Driver Jailed for Six Years After Fatal Crash
Liberty Mitchell, 21, was sentenced to six years and eight months for causing death by dangerous driving after a high-speed collision that killed two people less than a month after she passed her driving test.
Terrorist Who Plotted Army Centre Attack to Be Released
Zahid Iqbal, jailed for planning an al Qaida-inspired bomb attack on a Territorial Army centre in Luton, has been approved for release by the Parole Board three years early.
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Police Raid with Angle Grinders in Sutton Coldfield Street
Residents in Warden Road, Sutton Coldfield, were woken early by a police raid using angle grinders, resulting in a man's arrest for suspected drug dealing.
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