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Showing 21 - 30 of 30 results for crime type "Violent crime" & area "Cymru/Wales"

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Cymru-Wales

Newport drug dealer sentenced to life imprisonment for murder

A man who was dealing drugs on the streets of Newport has been sentenced for murder after he stabbed another man in the chest.
Press Release Violent crime Cymru/Wales
Cymru-Wales

Man jailed for throwing corrosive substance over another

A man who caused life changing injuries to another by throwing a corrosive liquid over his face and head has been jailed at Swansea Crown Court.
Press Release Violent crime Cymru/Wales
Cymru-Wales

Police Officer sentenced for assaulting his wife

A Gwent Police officer who assaulted his wife on two occasions has been sentenced to two years and six months at Cardiff Crown Court.
Press Release Violent crime Domestic abuse Cymru/Wales
Cymru-Wales

Man sentenced for attempting to rape two women in Swansea city centre

A 20-year-old man who attacked two women in Swansea city centre has been sentenced to over 11 years’ imprisonment at Swansea Crown Court.
Press Release Sexual offences Violent crime Cymru/Wales
Cymru-Wales

Two sentenced for murder of Colwyn Bay man

A man and woman have been sentenced to life imprisonment at Mold Crown Court for the murder of Mark Wilcox of Colwyn Bay.
Press Release Violent crime Cymru/Wales
Cymru-Wales

Man jailed for attempt murder stabbing

A man who stabbed a pregnant woman has today been sentenced.
Press Release Violent crime Cymru/Wales
Cymru-Wales

CPS authorises charges against youth in Carmarthenshire school stabbing

Michael Cray, Senior Crown Prosecutor of CPS Cymru-Wales, said: “The Crown Prosecution Service has authorised Dyfed Powys Police to charge a girl in connection with the stabbing of three people at Ysgol Dyffryn Amman yesterday.
Press Release Violent crime Cymru/Wales
Cymru-Wales

Two men sentenced for dog attack

Father and son Ian Loftus, 59, and Thomas Matthew Skillen, 29, have been sentenced for offences of being in charge of a dog which caused injury while dangerously out of control in a public place. Skillen was also sentenced for affray and assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
Press Release Violent crime Cymru/Wales
Cymru-Wales

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.
Press Release Violent crime Domestic abuse Cymru/Wales
Cymru-Wales

Domestic abuse murderer sentenced to life imprisonment

A man who murdered his partner in the Cadoxton area has been sentenced to life imprisonment.
Press Release Violent crime Domestic abuse Cymru/Wales

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