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Criminal cases prosecuted by the CPS are in the news every day, along with a range of issues relating to our work – from violence against women and girls and hate crime, to support for victims and witnesses, statistics and speeches.

To ensure greater openness in the reporting of criminal proceedings, the CPS, the police and media representatives developed a joint protocol for working together.

Here you can find our latest news stories and search for others. You can also find additional details about a number of high-profile cases and the work of the CPS.

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National, international and specialist media should contact the main 24-hour press office.

Local media should contact their Area Communications Manager during normal working hours.

Seven men jailed for performing extreme body modifications

Seven men involved in performing life-changing procedures ranging from the amputation of penises and castration to the freezing of limbs that required amputation, have been jailed today for their part in a dangerous underworld of extreme body modifications.

09 May 2024 | Press Release , Violent crime , London South News

Four men jailed for drive-by shooting outside church

Four men responsible for a drive-by shooting outside a church, injuring members of a congregation attending a memorial service, have been jailed.

12 April 2024 | Press Release , Violent crime , London South News

Four men jailed after stabbing a man over 60 times on New Year’s Day

Four men who stabbed a man over 60 times after luring him away from a family party on New Year’s Day have been jailed.

15 March 2024 | Press Release , Violent crime , London South News

Man sentenced after stabbing three police officers in Central London

An attacker who stabbed three police officers in Westminster after attempting to steal a mobile phone has been jailed.

08 December 2023 | Press Release , Violent crime , London South News

Two men sentenced for violent robbery spree in Central London

Two men were today sentenced to 17 years apiece for a series of violent offences including robbery and serious knife attacks on members of the public.

10 August 2023 | Press Release , Violent crime , London South News

Police officer sentenced for using incapacitant spray on man climbing down from 12th floor of high-rise

Luke Wenham, 31, deployed two cans of PAVA spray whilst trying to apprehend his victim for robbery related offences.

26 July 2023 | Press Release , Violent crime , London South News

Two people jailed for possessing firearms with intent to endanger life

A man and a woman have been jailed for firearms offences after two shotguns were found hidden in a house and a loaded revolver was later discovered in a handbag.

10 May 2023 | Press Release , Violent crime , London South News

Man jailed for burgling Dynasty star

A man has been jailed for a total of 10 years and five months after pleading guilty to an aggravated burglary at actress Stephanie Beacham’s home, as well as a separate burglary in Sheffield.

24 February 2023 | Press Release , Violent crime , London South News

Men sentenced to life for murder of Louise Kam

A chef and a delivery driver have each been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of a 71-year-old woman after a plan to plunder her life savings went wrong.

The body of Louise Kam had been concealed in a wheelie bin and was found at an address in Barnet on 1 August 2021.

01 February 2023 | Press Release , Violent crime , London South News

Rapper and gang member jailed for seven years

A criminal gang member from South London has been sentenced to seven years after being convicted of possessing a loaded revolver while in an Uber.

09 January 2023 | Press Release , Violent crime , London South News

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Contacts: National media

Please note that our Press Office is not able to deal with issues or queries from members of the public - these contact details are for accredited journalists ONLY. Do not call this number unless you a member of the press. For all general enquiries, please call the General Enquiries line: 020 3357 0899 or 020 3357 0000 (09:00-17:00, Monday-Friday) or visit contact.cps.gov.uk.

If you are a national or international journalist with a media enquiry, you can contact the CPS Press Office on 020 3357 0906 or email [email protected] (9am-5pm weekdays only).

For out-of-hours media enquiries please call 020 3357 0906 to reach the duty press officer.

Contacts: Local media

Cymru/Wales
Richard Paull
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 02920 803950

East Midlands
Graham Buchanan
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 0115 852 3343

East of England
Gillian Andrews
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 01245 455027

London (North and South)
Wendy Wyeth or Molly Barker
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 02380 673873

Mersey-Cheshire
Jackie Rand
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 0151 239 6334

North East
Chris Black
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 0191 260 4216

North West
Kerry Bell
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 0161 827 4705

South East
Cheryl Pendry
Email: [email protected]
Telephones: 01227 655862 / 07876 390054

South West
Gary Cockram
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 0117 930 2968

Thames and Chiltern
Angie Patton
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 01189 513625

Wessex
Wessex Communications
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 02380 673873

West Midlands
Kofo Baptist
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 0203 357 0625

Yorkshire and Humberside
Elizabeth Ogborn
Email: [email protected]
Telephones: 0113 290 2839 / 07500 835186

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