Matthew Cooper
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Husband jailed for life after stabbing his wife 77 times in brutal murder (opens the original)
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A man who murdered his wife by stabbing her 77 times, strangling her, and striking her with a dog food can has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 20 years. Robert Alexander, 66, carried out the fatal attack on 60-year-old nurse Christina Alexander at their home in Dosthill, Tamworth, in June last year, Stafford Crown Court heard during a sentencing hearing on Tuesday. A jury unanimously convicted Alexander of murder in June following a 14-day trial, during which evidence
Asylum seeker who posed as teen on Snapchat to groom and rape 13-year-old girl jailed (opens the original)
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An asylum seeker who pretended to be a teenager on social media to groom and rape a 13-year-old girl has been sentenced to nine and a half years in prison. Nottingham Crown Court heard that Abdul Khan, believed to be 28, arrived in the UK hidden in a lorry in 2015, and will be subject to automatic deportation to Afghanistan after serving two thirds of his term. Khan, currently of HMP Nottingham, was already serving a 23-month sentence for engaging in sexual communication with another child in th
Argentina fan swarmed by England supporters rescued by police (opens the original)
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Police were forced to step in to rescue a lone Argentina fan as supporters left pubs and bars following England’s World Cup semi-final defeat. Footage posted on social media showed dozens of officers surrounding the fan, wearing an Argentina shirt, as they escorted him into a van near hundreds of people hurling abuse. Many members of the crowd filmed the incident on their mobile phones in central London. A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said: “As crowds were dispersing after the match, officer
Family of teenager stabbed to death âutterly heartbrokenâ (opens the original)
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The family of a 16-year-old boy who died in a stabbing have paid tribute to the teenager, describing him as a strong and kind son who was an amazing brother to his siblings. Police launched a murder inquiry last Tuesday after Khadeem Parris, from Motherwell in Scotland, died as a result of a stab wound following an incident at an address in the Abington area of Northampton. A 21-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder last Thursday remains in police custody, Northamptonshire Police confirme
Family ‘utterly heartbroken’ after 16-year-old boy stabbed to death - AOL (opens the original)
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The family of a 16-year-old boy who died in a stabbing have described him as a strong and kind son who was an amazing brother to his siblings. A murder inquiry was launched last Tuesday after Khadeem Parris, from Motherwell in Scotland, died as a result of a stab wound following an incident at an address in the Abington area of Northampton. A 21-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder on Thursday night remains in police custody, Northamptonshire Police said. In a statement issued on Monday,
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