Violent crime | The Crown Prosecution Service

Man jailed for manslaughter 17 years after attacking boss

A man has been jailed more than 17 years after attacking his boss and causing a catastrophic brain injury which eventually resulted in his death.

So-called football fan guilty of headbutting football pundit Roy Keane

A so-called football fan who headbutted pundit and former Manchester United captain Roy Keane has been convicted.

Scott Law, 43, was found guilty of assault and sentenced to a 12 month community order following a trial at Highbury Magistrates’ Court. He was also given a three year Football Banning Order, and will pay costs of £650 and a £114 victim surcharge.

Law headbutted Mr Keane towards the end of a Premier League game between Arsenal and Manchester United, played at the Emirates Stadium on 3 September 2023.

Teenager convicted of murder at a party

A teenager has been convicted of the murder of a 17-year-old who died after being stabbed during a fight at a party near Horsham, Sussex.

Northampton teacher jailed for life for partner's murder

A primary school teacher from Northampton has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum of 20 years for the murder of her partner.

Man jailed for attempt murder stabbing

A man who stabbed a pregnant woman has today been sentenced.

Man jailed for murder after series of attacks in Brixton

A man who murdered a woman in broad daylight and slashed the faces of three other victims in a series of random attacks in Brixton, has been jailed.

Mother and son sentenced after woman dies following dog attack

A mother and son have been sentenced after their Rottweiler dogs attacked a woman who’d tried to stroke them and later died.

Prosecutors authorise charging Steve Wright with 1999 murder and attempted kidnapping

Couple convicted after lodger murdered and body scattered across town

A man who murdered his lodger before dismembering and scattering his body around Bournemouth has been convicted – following a successful prosecution by the Crown Prosecution Service.

Life sentence for mother in law murder

A woman from Newark has been sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering her seriously ill mother-in-law by setting a fire in her home while she was asleep.

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