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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.

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Showing 1 - 10 of 80 results for crime type "Violent crime" & area "CPS"

Teenager jailed for killing three children at a dance class and trying to kill ten others

A teenager who killed three young girls and attempted to kill ten others, including eight children at a Southport dance class has been jailed for life and must serve a minimum of 52 years before he can be considered for release.

| Press Release , Violent crime , CPS, Mersey-Cheshire News

DPP's response to questions around the release of information relating to the trial of Axel Rudakubana

Stephen Parkinson, Director of Public Prosecutions said: "Questions have been raised as to why certain information about the Southport case could not be made public earlier. The position taken by the police and the Government on disclosure of information reflected the advice given by the CPS, which was accepted by them. It is important that it is understood why our advice needed to be given.

| Press Release , Violent crime , CPS News

Teenager who murdered three children at Southport dance class pleads guilty

A TEENAGER who attacked children at a Taylor Swift themed dance class, killing three and seriously injuring 10 other people has today pleaded guilty.

| Press Release , Violent crime, Terrorism , CPS, Mersey-Cheshire News

Teenager found guilty of the murder of 15-year-old schoolgirl

Hassan Sentamu, attacked 15-year-old Elianne Andam outside a shopping centre in Croydon, South London, after an argument broke out amongst the group of friends.

| Press Release , Violent crime , CPS, London North News

CPS authorises conspiracy to murder charges for US national following attempted Birmingham shooting

Ben Samples, Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor for the Crown Prosecution Service in West Midlands, said: “The CPS has authorised West Midlands Police to charge Aimee Betro with conspiracy to murder a Birmingham resident.

| Press Release , Violent crime , CPS, West Midlands News

Teenagers charged with murder following bus stabbing

The Crown Prosecution Service has authorised the Metropolitan Police to charge a 15-year-old and 16-year-old boy with the murder of Kelyan Bokassa in London.

| Press Release , Violent crime , CPS, London North News

Charges authorised over Manchester Airport incident

Two men have been charged with offences after an incident at Manchester Airport on 23 July 2024.

The Crown Prosecution Service has today charged two men with assaults on police officers.

| Press Release , Violent crime , CPS News

Rotherham rioter sentenced for arson and violent disorder

A rioter who took part in violent disorder at the Holiday Inn Express, Rotherham, in August 2024 has been sentenced at Sheffield Crown Court today.

| Press Release , Violent crime , CPS, Yorkshire and Humberside News

Sara Sharif’s father and stepmother convicted of her murder

The father and stepmother of a 10-year-old girl whose body was discovered in her bed after the family had fled to Pakistan have today been convicted of her murder.

| Press Release , Violent crime , CPS, South East News

Eight more charged over aggravated burglary of business premises

A further eight people have been charged following an aggravated burglary incident at a premises in south Gloucestershire.

| Press Release , Violent crime , CPS News

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