Met launch first 2020 murder probe after man knifed to death in Finsbury Park
The Met Police have launched their first murder investigation of the year after a man was stabbed to death in north London on Friday evening.
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Tributes paid to ‘beautiful, caring’ teacher killed in village before Christmas
A young teacher who was killed in a village the weekend before Christmas has been described as “a rock for her family, a rock for her friends”, who “always thought of others before herself”.
Second man arrested over stabbing murder of 60-year-old
A second man has been arrested over the stabbing murder of a 60-year-old man in Thornton Heath in south London on Monday, police say.
Man charged with ‘murders’ after two bodies found at north Belfast flat
Detectives have charged a 35-year-old male with two counts of murder following the deaths of a man and a woman whose bodies were found in a north Belfast flat on Monday.
Inquiry into murder of firework blaze victim continues, inquest told
A former car worker died from severe burns after a 210-shot firework was pushed “fizzing and smoking” towards his feet by intruders who kicked in his front door, an inquest heard.
Murdered student’s family reveal heartache in emotional statement
The grieving relatives of a 20-year-old man who was stabbed to death in London have said “our hearts are eternally broken”.
Man appears in court charged with murder in Aberdeen
A man has appeared in court in Aberdeen charged with murder.
Murdered Aberdeen hotel worker was protecting family from intruder
Anthony McGladrigan, 51, was stabbed to death by Liam Hay as his terrified wife and daughter listened on from their bedrooms.
Helen McCourt’s mother ‘horrified’ by decision to release her killer
The mother of murder victim Helen McCourt has said she is “horrified” by the Parole Board’s decision that her daughter’s killer has “met the test for release”, despite never telling police where he hid her body.
Man convicted of killing Aberdeen oil worker Steven Donaldson found dead in prison
One of the men convicted of murdering an Aberdeen offshore worker has been found dead in prison.
Taxi driver who murdered mother-of-five to be sentenced
A taxi driver who murdered mother-of-five Sarah Wellgreen is to be sentenced at Woolwich Crown Court on Friday.
New inquest ordered into death of murder victim found to have died accidentally
A fresh inquest will take place into the death of a man who was wrongly found to have died accidentally before video footage of his murder came to light.
Pledge to hunt down ‘evil’ people smugglers after 39 bodies found in lorry
Police investigating the deaths of 39 people found in a refrigerated truck on an industrial estate in Essex have described the incident as an “absolute tragedy”.
Weapon used in street shooting found beside reservoir, jury told
A revolver allegedly used to murder a 28-year-old father in a street shooting was found next to a reservoir during a fire service training exercise, a court has heard.
Police suspect gatecrashers in ‘targeted’ house party double stabbing
Two teenagers who were fatally stabbed at a house party in Milton Keynes were “targeted” by masked knifemen who gatecrashed the party, police believe.
Man, 40, arrested in Margaret Robertson murder probe
A 40-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the death of a woman at an Aberdeen tower block, police said.
Police launch murder probe after Aberdeen woman, 54, found dead in her home
Margaret Robertson died following a violent attack in her own home at Promenade Court.
Ex cop back in court over murder charge in Aberdeen
A former Aberdeen police inspector has appeared in court for a second time accused of murdering his wife.
More than 1,000 people turn out for memorial to murdered Aberdeen oil worker
An event paying tribute to an Aberdeen oil worker saw more than 1,000 people attend.
Three guilty of ‘savage and depraved’ killing of Aberdeen oil worker
Two men have been found guilty of the "savage and depraved" murder of an Aberdeen offshore worker, while his former partner was convicted of killing him.
‘I’m no fighter’ says man accused of murdering Aberdeen oil worker
Two men accused of murdering an Aberdeen oil worker have told jurors they were not involved in his death.
Jurors hear from man accused of murdering Aberdeen oil worker
A murder accused has told jurors how his alleged victim was to be “roughed up” so he would “back off’ from demanding an ex-girlfriend give him cash.
‘The only thing that can help us now is to have justice’ says brother of Brian McKandie
The brother of a pensioner who was murdered has said he will “never forgive” his killer.
Sister of murdered Aberdeen schoolboy fears killer will soon be walking streets
The sister of a murdered Aberdeen schoolboy fears his killer will soon be back on the streets.
Woman jailed for life over ‘savage and cruel murder’ of Aberdeen man
A grandmother who murdered a "generous" pensioner and then tried to "blag" her way into gaining access to the man’s finances has been jailed for life.
Jury retires to decide verdict in Aberdeen pensioner murder trial
The jury in the trial of a woman accused of murdering a pensioner in his Aberdeen home has retired to consider its verdict.
Murder accused visited Brian McKandie’s home days before he died, court told
A man accused of murdering a north-east mechanic in his rural cottage told police he had “no idea who was responsible”.
Detectives receive more than 100 tip-offs from public in new appeal over Aberdeen taxi driver’s murder
Detectives investigating the murder of a north-east taxi driver 35 years ago have revealed more than 100 tip-offs have been made since a new appeal was launched three months ago.
Aberdeen son’s plea for help in convicting killer
Murder victim Sandy Flett’s son today told of his hope someone will one day be convicted of his father’s death.
Family of murdered Aberdeen taxi driver thank public for response to appeal
Loved ones of a man murdered more than three decades ago have today told of their gratitude after dozens of people called police with information about the case.