Man jailed for attempted murder of ex-partner in front of child
Osarenkhoe Atutie, 26, was jailed for seven-and-a-half years for repeatedly stabbing his ex-partner in front of their daughter in Edinburgh, with bystanders intervening to save her.
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Teen assaulted near UK station, man in 70s arrested
A teenage girl was allegedly sexually assaulted outside Leighton Buzzard train station. Police have arrested a man in his 70s and launched an urgent appeal.
Labour early release scheme could free 9,000 domestic abusers
Conservatives estimate 9,371 domestic abusers could be released early under Labour's scheme, sparking safety fears among victims' groups and MPs.
Megan McKenna confronts machete burglars in home
Reality star Megan McKenna begged for life as machete-wielding burglars broke into her London home, hacking through a wall with baseball bats.
Five arrested after woman gang-raped in India
Five people have been arrested after a woman seeking treatment for her child was allegedly locked in a room and gang-raped in northwestern India.
PC Harper's mother's 9-word rebuke as Labour frees killers
PC Andrew Harper's mother Debbie Adlam warns families 'paying the price' as Labour's early release scheme will free two of his killers.
Family's heartbreak after mum's suicide following abuse
Claire Aleks, 40, took her own life after 11 months of abuse by partner Kathryn White, who showed no remorse. White was jailed for three years and six months.
French boy thrown from Tate balcony has 'smile back'
A French boy thrown from Tate Modern's balcony in 2019 has been discharged from hospital, his family says, with a 'smile back on his face' after returning to school.
Newcastle abuse victim praises Corrie strangulation plot
Newcastle abuse survivor Gemma Laidler has praised Coronation Street's strangulation storyline for highlighting an 'epidemic' that could have killed her.
Duke of Marlborough denies strangling charges against estranged wife
The Duke of Marlborough has denied three charges of strangling his estranged wife, appearing at High Wycombe Magistrates' Court.
Woman forgives partner's killer and hugs him after prison meeting
Julie Kelly, 50, tells how she forgave and hugged the man who stabbed her partner to death in a restorative justice meeting at HMP Liverpool.
Coroner rules domestic abuse victim's fatal overdose was unlawful killing
Coroner rules Georgia Barter's fatal overdose was an unlawful killing by abusive partner Thomas Bignell, in a landmark verdict.
Ex-husband testifies in trial of mother who killed three children
Ex-husband testifies about finding children strangled in Lindsay Clancy trial, as defence argues postpartum psychosis.
Former Virginia lieutenant governor Justin Fairfax kills wife and himself
Former Virginia lieutenant governor Justin Fairfax shot and killed his wife Cerina before taking his own life, police said.
British woman shot dead by father in Texas was unlawfully killed, inquest rules
A coroner has ruled that British woman Lucy Harrison was unlawfully killed by her father after he shot her during a row about Trump in Texas.
Man Jailed for 25 Years for Stabbing Pregnant Wife to Death
Tariq Khan, 27, jailed for min 25 years for stabbing his pregnant wife to death and child destruction at Bradford Crown Court.
Woman guilty of murdering mother-in-law in inheritance fire
Karen Vamplew, 44, convicted of murdering her disabled mother-in-law in a fire at a bungalow in Newark, Nottinghamshire, in December 2021.
Married teacher raped 11-year-old boy during 'play dates' at her home
Married supply teacher Alley Bardfield pleads guilty to raping an 11-year-old boy during 'play dates' at her Illinois home.
British journalist Ian Bailey convicted of Sophie Toscan du Plantier murder
French court finds Ian Bailey guilty of 1996 murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier, sentencing him to 25 years in absentia.
John Swinney pledges strongest leadership on domestic abuse
John Swinney pledged his “strongest personal leadership” to tackling male violence against women after two women were killed within days last month.
Daughter and mother fight to make 'fantasy abuse' illegal after father walks free
Emily and her mother Fiona tell how police arrested her father over fabricated online abuse confessions, and why they are fighting to change the law.
Nearly 4 million UK children affected by economic abuse, charity finds
Charity research shows nearly 4 million UK children affected by economic abuse, with perpetrators using tactics like stealing pocket money and blocking benefits.
Man charged in connection with woman's death on Florida beach
Brandon Ward McCray arrested and charged over the death of Heather Asendorf, whose body was found on Hollywood Beach, Florida, on December 26.
Nurse killed her two sons and grandmother before suicide, police say
Tennessee nurse fatally shot her two young sons and grandmother before taking her own life, police say.
WWE star Chris Benoit's final act after killing family
Chris Benoit murdered his wife and son in 2007, leaving Bibles beside their bodies before hanging himself. Autopsy details and claims about his son's health emerged.
Alabama priest resigns after woman alleges he paid for sex from age 17
Heather Jones says there is 'no real winner' after Alabama priest Robert Sullivan resigned following her allegations of sexual abuse that began when she was 17.
Barefoot Toddler Found Wandering Huntingdon Streets at Night
A one-year-old child was found walking barefoot and alone across a road in Huntingdon at night, prompting a police investigation and child protection referral.
Former New Orleans priest exploited family bereavement to abuse disabled boy, police allege
Former New Orleans priest Mark Ford accused of abusing disabled boy after befriending him following family deaths.
Coroner rules domestic abuse victim's death was unlawful killing
A coroner has ruled that Georgia Barter, who died from an overdose in 2020, was unlawfully killed by her abusive partner. Her family urge CPS to reconsider charges.
Mum who assaulted detention officer allowed curfew break for Spain wedding trip
Louise Whelan, who assaulted a detention officer, is allowed to suspend curfew for a Spain trip to attend a wedding while awaiting sentencing.
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