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The Latest Breaking News from Bristol Crown Court

Father who fatally shook newborn baby in drunken rage jailed for life

Tony Bartlett murdered his four-week-old son after drinking 8.5 pints of lager.

Evening Standard

Father who murdered four-week-old son in ‘fit of anger’ jailed for life

Tony Bartlett, 39, of Axminster, Devon, was ordered to serve a minimum of 18 years for the murder of his baby son, Atticus

The Independent UK

Father jailed for life after murdering newborn baby by shaking him

Atticus Bartlett died in hospital after collapsing at his family home in Chard, Somerset, on July 16 2022.

Evening Standard

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Dad Guilty of Murdering Four-Week-Old Son After Drinking 'Nine Pints' on Parents' First Night Out

Tony Bartlett was convicted of murdering his four-week-old son, Atticus, after a night of heavy drinking. The jury found him guilty of violently shaking the baby, leading to fatal injuries.

International Business Times UK

Cases disrupted as courts become ‘unusable’ in blistering heatwave

Some hearings are being moved to video calls

The Independent UK

Father guilty of murder after violently shaking his four-week-old baby son

Tony Bartlett was convicted of murder at Bristol Crown Court on Wednesday afternoon

The Independent UK

Teen found not guilty of murder and manslaughter of nine-year-old Aria Thorpe

The 16-year-old, who cannot be identified due to his age, was cleared of both charges by a jury at Bristol Crown Court on Thursday

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'Yo, I'm a Murderer': Teen's Shocking Google Search, Claims After 'Accidentally' Fatally Stabbing Young Girl, 9

A teenager is on trial at Bristol Crown Court for the alleged murder of nine-year-old Aria Thorpe, with jurors deciding if it was accidental or intentional.

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Teen Googled ‘what happens if you kill’ minutes after stabbing girl to death, court hears

The teenager denies charges of murder and manslaughter

The Independent UK

Daughter says she killed elderly mother because she loved her too much to put her into care

Judge Julian Lambert told Glowka that determining the correct sentence in the case was ‘difficult’

The Independent UK

Neo-Nazi who wanted to ‘kill all Jews and Muslims’ tried to behead barber with an axe

Alina Burns, 19, attacked Mohammed Mahmoodi, 27, with the weapon as he stood outside the shop in Bedminster, Bristol, in August last year

The Independent UK

Drunk Ryanair passenger jailed after forcing pilot to abort landing

Stephen Blofield was so intoxicated and aggressive that others on board feared for their safety

The Independent UK

Teenager accused of murdering girl, 9, enters plea

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Teenage boy denies murdering nine-year-old Aria Thorpe

The teenage boy cannot be named because of his age

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Nursery worker jailed for 24 years for raping and abusing toddlers in his care

Nathan Bennett preyed on the children to satisfy his ‘uncontrollable and ungovernable sexual interest in male toddlers’, Bristol Crown Court was told.

Evening Standard

Nursery worker jailed for raping and abusing young children

Nathan Bennett, 30, preyed on the two and three-year-olds at the Partou King Street nursery in Bristol.

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Driver who looked down to search for cigarette killed elderly man in motorway pile-up

Jamie Nicholls crashed his van into the back of Michael Stone’s car at high speed on the M32 near Bristol in 2024

Evening Standard

Nursery worker guilty of multiple sexual offences against children in his care

Nathan Bennett was convicted of eight charges after previously admitting 13 others.

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Notorious fraudster Mark Acklom who posed as MI6 agent ordered to pay £125,000

Acklom, 52, who now lives in Spain, was been ordered to pay his victim the large sum after a hearing at Bristol Crown Court.

Evening Standard

Family pay tribute to nine-year-old Aria Thorpe after fatal stabbing as boy, 15, charged with murder

Aria was found dead in Weston-super-Mare on Monday night

Evening Standard

Seven men appear in court charged over group-based child sexual exploitation

The men appeared before Bristol Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday afternoon.

The Independent UK

Teenagers have convictions for killing Mikey Roynon quashed

Mikey, 16, was stabbed to death during a birthday party in Bath

Evening Standard

Man who led police on pursuit through Bristol jailed for 16 months

Avon and Somerset Police said Bryan Smith admitted driving offences and was sentenced at Bristol Crown Court.

The Independent UK

Police smash into stolen car and taser ‘reckless’ driver following chase

A police officer spotted Smith driving the stolen vehicle while on patrol

The Independent UK

Killer, 88, wrote note asking for forgiveness after smothering ‘wonderful’ wife to death

He told a fire service watch manager his wife was ‘very ill’

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