‘Thoroughly evil’ church warden launches appeal over murder conviction
A church warden who murdered a university lecturer after a campaign of physical and mental torture is to appeal against his conviction.
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Appeal to catch nurse’s killer 25 years on from her death
Police investigating the murder of a nurse found brutally beaten to death in her family home 25 years ago have made a fresh appeal for information in a bid to finally bring her killer to justice.
Motorist criticised after crashing while driving 10 miles to walk dog
Police have criticised a driver who crashed after an insect flew into the vehicle while they were driving 10 miles to go for a walk.
Senior judge ‘deeply sorry’ as Pc Harper trial collapses over coronavirus
A senior judge expressed deep sorrow for the family of Pc Andrew Harper as he halted the trial of his alleged killers over the coronavirus pandemic.
Police officer saw Andrew Harper’s body tumbling in the road, court told
A police officer called to the aftermath of the death of constable Andrew Harper saw his body “tumbling“ in the road, a court has heard.
‘High-value’ paintings stolen in burglary at Oxford University gallery
Three high-value paintings have been stolen in a burglary at Christ Church Picture Gallery, police said.
Court shown dashcam footage of search for Pc Andrew Harper
Dashcam footage has been played in court showing the desperate search for Pc Andrew Harper after his feet were “whipped from under him” by a tow rope.
Pc Andrew Harper fell as if his feet had been whipped from under him, court told
Pc Andrew Harper fell “as if his legs were whipped from under him” moments before he was dragged to his death, a court has heard.
Teenager said he was watching DVDs on night of Pc’s killing, court told
A teenager accused of murdering a police officer who was dragged behind a car, claimed he had been watching films including Fast And Furious at the time of the killing.
Police officer dragged ‘like a rag doll’, court hears
A police officer killed when he was dragged along by a car was thrown around “like a rag doll”, a court has heard.
Pc Andrew Harper killed in ‘truly shocking circumstances’, court told
Police officer Andrew Harper was dragged for more than a mile along a road and killed in “truly shocking circumstances”, a court has heard.
Jury selection begins in Pc Andrew Harper murder trial
Potential jurors in the trial of three teenagers for the murder of Pc Andrew Harper have been warned to take a “fair-minded and clear-sighted” view despite the emotion of the case.
Pc Andrew Harper murder trial: Teenagers admit conspiring to steal quad bike
Two teenagers due to go on trial for the murder of Pc Andrew Harper have admitted conspiracy to steal a quad bike.
Man held after hidden camera found in women’s toilet at James Bond studio
A man has been arrested after a concealed camera was discovered in the women’s toilets at the studios where the next James Bond film is being made.