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Witness describes ‘terrified’ screams of hotel worker ‘stabbed by asylum seeker’

A close friend of Rhiannon Skye Whyte heard three screams and then silence at the time she was fatally stabbed, a jury has heard.

Evening Standard

Why Was Asylum Seeker Seen Excited After Fatal Stabbing of Woman at Bescot Station?

Sudanese asylum seeker Deng Majek accused of murdering hotel worker Rhiannon Whyte at Bescot Station. 2025 trial reveals stalking, screwdriver attack, and post-crime 'excitement' amid UK asylum surge.

International Business Times UK

Asylum seeker ‘stalked woman from hotel then stabbed her 23 times’

Deng Chol Majek was ‘clearly excited about what he had done’, prosecutor alleged, as he was seen dancing and laughing after the incident

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Asylum seeker followed hotel worker to railway station before stabbing her 23 times, murder trial hears

Deng Chol Majek, who claims to be aged 19, denies murdering Rhiannon Whyte

Evening Standard

Nursery worker admits manslaughter after death of 14-month-old boy

Kimberley Cookson, 22, entered a guilty plea at Wolverhampton Crown Court in connection with the death of Noah Sibanda in 2022.

Evening Standard

Nursery worker and owner appear in court in connection with child’s death

A court heard 14-month-old Noah Sibanda died after an alleged failure to ensure children in a baby room were put down to sleep in a safe way.

The Independent UK

Teenager found guilty of murdering 13-year-old who died in knife attack

The youth, who cannot be identified due to his age, was convicted by a majority verdict of killing Jahziah Coke.

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Teenager accused of Jahziah Coke murder claims fatal injury was not deliberate

Jurors heard claims the 13-year-old victim was stabbed after picking up a knife during a row over missing cannabis.

Evening Standard

Teenager escaped over fencing after 13-year-old’s murder, court told

Jahziah Coke was pronounced dead at a house in Oldbury after being stabbed with such force that one of his ribs was ‘almost completely cut’.

The Independent UK

Sex Education actor Alexander Westwood found guilty of raping teenagers in acting class

Alexander Westwood, 24, is described as a ‘supreme manipulator’ who used his position as a teacher to prey on his young pupils

The Independent UK

Teenager accused of woman’s murder refuses to appear at crown court hearing

Deng Chol Majek, 18, would not appear via videolink from prison for the hearing at Wolverhampton Crown Court on Thursday.

Evening Standard

Car meets ‘scourge of the Earth’, grieving father says after killer sentenced

Damian Corfield said the sentencing of his son’s killer should be a warning to anyone thinking of taking part in such events.

Evening Standard

Dangerous driver who killed teenagers while ‘showing off’ at car meet is jailed

The Nissan Skyline Dhiya Al Maamoury was driving had been imported from Japan and heavily modified before the fatal collision in Oldbury in 2022.

Evening Standard

Owner of American bulldogs that mauled elderly woman to death jailed

Darren Pritchard was at work when his two dogs escaped through a hole in a garden fence and mauled 85-year-old Lucille Downer to death

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The Independent UK

Owner of American bulldogs that mauled elderly woman to death is jailed

Darren Pritchard was at work when his two dogs escaped through a hole in a garden fence and mauled 85-year-old Lucille Downer to death.

The Independent UK

Drug dealer admits owning bulldogs that killed pensioner during ‘horrific’ attack in back garden

Lucille Downer, 85, was killed by two American bulldogs who escaped through a hole in the fence

The Independent UK

Man admits being in charge of bulldogs that killed pensioner during ‘horrific’ dog attack in back garden

Darren Pritchard has pleaded guilty at Wolverhampton Crown Court to being in charge of two American bulldogs which killed a pensioner at her home in Rowley Regis, West Midlands, in April 2021.

Daily Mirror

Driver, 23, killed young mum in crash after speeding at 100mph to 'impress his cousins'

Hashim Aziz, 23, had taken his brother's Audi A3 to drive his cousins for a meal, before speeding to about 100mph before smashing into mum Baljinder Kaur Moore's Vauxhall Corsa

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Doctor increased tenant's rent and used parrot excuse to evict him during pandemic

Dr Amy Eskander was handed the hefty fine after throwing out her tenant during the pandemic despite him being protected by his job, and then using his parrot as an excuse

Evening Standard

Former Met officer who flashed warrant card before sex with woman on roadside cleared of rape

A jury at Wolverhampton Crown Court acquitted 40-year-old Paul Hoile

The Independent UK

Jury finds former Met special constable not guilty of rape and misconduct

A jury at Wolverhampton Crown Court acquitted 40-year-old Paul Hoile.

The Independent UK

Ex-Special Constable accused of roadside rape tells jury sex was consensual

Former Met volunteer Paul Hoile became emotional as he told Wolverhampton Crown Court about being placed ‘in a cage’ by fellow officers.

Evening Standard

Met officer accused of rape ‘showed warrant card twice’ while ‘aggressively’ questioning woman

A woman alleged to have been raped at the roadside by an off-duty Met special constable has said she had no choice but to answer his “aggressive" questions after he produced his warrant card.

Evening Standard

Off-duty Met Police officer ‘raped stranger after showing her his warrant card’

Special Constable Paul Hoile is accused of late night attack on woman after questioning her about her driving licence

The Independent UK

Muggers who used paving slab to batter a man with learning difficulties for £3 are jailed

Mohammed Ali and Umair Anys face a total of 23 years behind bars

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