This is the shocking moment a broad daylight mass brawl involving 20 people erupted in the street outside a magistrates court building. Dramatic phone footage shows punches and kicks being traded between the group - with one elderly man even wading into the fight to use his walking stick as a weapon. The melee is believed to have started after a victim and his relatives were let out at the same time as the defendants following a case at Birmingham...
A 'bullying' headmaster who stole £100,000 of school funds to fund a lavish lifestyle and romped with his secretary in a specially-built 'sex dungeon' was jailed for four years today on Friday. James Stewart, 72, was found to have a large purple dildo, a clitoral stimulator, penis-shaped straws and a fridge full of champagne when investigators found an 'inner sanctum' his office, a court heard. The room, described as having rugs and cushions with wet wipes on the floor, was...
A masters student said he has been left "heartbroken" after claiming he was subjected to a string of homophobic slurs by pupils from a top Scottish high school Cops are now investigating the alleged hate crime against Tyler Thompson, 27, on Tuesday involving a group of pupils. Tyler, who is studying counselling and psychotherapy at Edinburgh University, said the youngsters made derogatory remarks about his dyed pink hair and American accent. The 27-year-old said he was shocked by what happened...
Two beggars have been kicked out of a posh city suburb - but locals have launched a campaign to bring them back. Homeless Glen Holland, 45, and Daniel Hirst, 46, have been turfed out of Clifton Village and banned from begging anywhere in Bristol. Bristol City Council obtained a court order which stops them from "loitering or approaching people for the purposes of begging". But residents in Clifton Village have started a support campaign - saying they have done nothing...
Nine care homes, all owned by one company, are being investigated by police looking into the deaths of 12 residents. Initially only two homes were named by the local authority, but now seven more care homes at the centre of the police investigation have also been revealed. A total of nine homes - all run by Sussex Health Care - are now being scrutinised following serious concerns over the safety of patients. Last month West Sussex County Council admitted that...
A Range Rover driver who killed a cyclist as he dashed to work after he overslept following a night boozing and snorting drugs has been jailed. Bar manager George Hacker, 26, was more than 90 minutes late for work when he got behind the wheel of his powerful £30,000 Range Rover Evoque. As he was driving to work and chatting to a pal on the phone using Bluetooth he drifted onto the opposite carriageway and smashed head-on into cyclist Simon...
These are the first pictures of a man shot dead by police after a rush-hour motorway chase. The CCTV footage from 2016 was captured in a locksmiths' shop and showed Spencer Ashworth as he threatened a shopkeeper and demanded he "empty the till". Pete Taylor, 60, said Ashworth came into the shop Avon Lock & Key in Bristol and bought a keyring before returning the next day to return it. He called the police and Ashworth disappeared - but was...
A racist thug attacked almost a dozen young people during a crazed rampage – then assaulted a police officer when he was arrested. Kevin Friend, 30, also attacked his ex-girlfriend and her neighbour during his day of rage. The thug has now been locked up for two years after admitting two counts of common assault, racially aggravated public order and assault on an officer. Kevin Friend. A racist thug attacked almost a dozen young people during a crazed rampage –...
An importer who sold the skulls of endangered species including monkeys, crocodiles and a bear has been spared jail. Peter Bailey, 65, was caught trying to sell skulls of primates including chimpanzee, drill, guenon, mangabeys, macaques and colobus as well as other endangered species such as crocodiles, elephant, Asian Black Bear and whales. Inner London Crown Court heard he offered and sold items without the necessary certificates or import permits required for the trade to be deemed legal. Two baboon...
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