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Mohammed Al Masri

Rapist who posed as good samaritan jailed

A rapist who posed as a good samaritan has been jailed today at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court after raping a woman in Manchester.
Press Release Sexual offences North West

Man jailed for arson after causing explosion at home in Hambleton

A man who set fire to and caused an explosion at the family home has been jailed at Preston Crown Court.
Press Release North West
Social media graphic that reads: Man who killed teenager in fatal e-bike collision guilty of murder

Man who killed teenager in fatal e-bike collision convicted of murder

Terrence King, 60, deliberately drove into 15-year-old Devon Simmonds-Caines, who was on an e-bike, causing his death.
Press Release Driving offences North West
Paul Sharpe

Convicted murderer who kidnapped a 15-year-old girl at knifepoint pleads guilty

A convicted murderer who kidnapped a girl at knifepoint and sexually assaulted her has pleaded guilty.
Press Release Sexual offences Violent crime North West

Two men jailed for life for Rhamero West murder

Two men have been jailed for life after being convicted of the murder of Rhamero West on 30 June 2026.
Press Release Violent crime North West
Sultani Bakatash

Man who raped two 14-year-old girls in Bolton found guilty

A man has been found guilty of raping two 14-year-old girls in a Bolton flat.Sultani Bakatash, 29, was convicted of two counts of rape following a trial at Bolton Crown Court.Jo Service, for the Crown Prosecution Service said: “In this deeply concerning case, Sultani Bakatash subjected two teenage…
Press Release Sexual offences North West

Man sentenced over Manchester Airport incident

A man has been sentenced for an attack against police officers and a civilian at Manchester Airport.Mohammed Fahir Amaaz, 21, from Rochdale was previously convicted of one count of assault occasioning actual bodily harm, assault by beating, and assault on an emergency worker.Today he was sentenced…
Press Release Violent crime National news North West

Wife found guilty of murdering her 84-year-old husband who had dementia

Daryl Berman, 72, falsely claimed her husband’s injuries had been sustained accidentally as he fell carrying a tray with a knife into the kitchen.
Press Release Violent crime North West

Former teacher guilty of sexually abusing and murdering baby boy he wanted to adopt

Jamie Varley, 37, and John McGowan-Fazakerley, 32, were both convicted of a range of horrific offences related to the death of 13-month-old Preston Davey.
Press Release Sexual offences Violent crime National news North West

Two men who took drugs in a speeding car jailed for the death of another driver

Dangerous driver Uways Hussain, 20, has been jailed for causing the death of a man in a crash in Manchester after inhaling canisters of laughing gas and speeding at 139mph.
Press Release Driving offences North West

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