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Father and stepson guilty of manslaughter

A man and his stepson have been found guilty of manslaughter, following the death of Dorothy Morgan in Whitehaven in February 2021.

Father sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering his two-year-old daughter

A father convicted of murdering his two-year-old daughter, who died after sustaining catastrophic brain injuries, has been sentenced to life imprisonment.

Man pleads guilty to Heysel disaster taunts and racist abuse at Liverpool derby

A man has pleaded guilty to taunting Liverpool fans about the Heysel Stadium disaster and shouting racist abuse at a derby match against Everton in October 2023.

80-year-old man sentenced for murdering wife in tragic domestic incident

A man who murdered his wife has today been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 21 years and 8 months at Swansea Crown Court.

Boy, 14, charged with murder following deaths of Max Dixon and Mason Rist

Victoria Cook, Chief Crown Prosecutor for CPS South West, said: “CPS South West’s Complex Casework Unit has today authorised two murder charges against a 14-year-old boy following the deaths of 16-year-old Max Dixon and 15-year-old Mason Rist.

“The 14-year-old, who cannot be named due to legal reasons, is now the seventh person to be charged in connection with this case.

“As criminal proceedings are active, there should be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information online which could in any way prejudice these proceedings.”

Domestic abuse murderer sentenced to life imprisonment

A man who murdered his partner in the Cadoxton area has been sentenced to life imprisonment.

Further murder charges authorised by CPS following deaths of Bristol teenagers

Victoria Cook, Chief Crown Prosecutor for CPS South West, said: “Prosecutors from CPS South West’s Complex Casework Unit have authorised two murder charges against a 17-year-old boy following the deaths of 16-year-old Max Dixon and 15-year-old Mason Rist.

“The 17-year-old, who cannot be identified due to his age, is the sixth individual to be charged in connection with the case.

Two teenagers jailed for life for the murder of Brianna Ghey

Two 16-year-olds, now named in open court as Scarlett Jenkinson and Eddie Ratcliffe, have been sentenced to a life term in prison today at Manchester Crown Court after having been convicted of murdering 16-year-old Brianna Ghey.

UPDATED: CPS authorises charges against four further suspects following Bristol stabbings

The Crown Prosecution Service today authorised Avon & Somerset Police to charge four more suspects in connection with the murders of 15-year-old Mason Rist and 16-year-old Max Dixon.

Man guilty of murdering teenager in Skelmersdale

A Skelmersdale man has been found guilty of murdering a teenage boy in June last year.

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