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Teen ‘died’ for 50 minutes after ‘brutal’ knife attack

James Bascoe-Smith was knocked off a bicycle and repeatedly stabbed by masked men, the Old Bailey heard.

The Independent UK · Aug 23, 2022

Police officer accused of ‘acting out rape fantasy’ in messages to Wayne Couzens

William Neville is charged alongside another serving Met constable, Jonathon Cobban, and former Pc Joel Borders.

The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2022

Met Police officers in WhatsApp group with Wayne Couzens sent gun and rape fantasies

Metropolitan Police officers accused of sharing “grossly offensive” messages with killer PC Wayne Couzens swapped rape and gun fantasies, racist jokes, and homophobic abuse on a WhatsApp group, a court heard.

Evening Standard · Jul 28, 2022

Kyrell Matthews: Family’s tribute to boy, 2, ‘robbed of life’ by mother who abused and killed him

Phylesia Shirley and her then-partner Kemar Brown subjected non-verbal toddler to repeated attacks in the weeks before his death

The Independent UK · Mar 4, 2022

Toddler told ‘you ruin the fun’ in harrowing audio played to murder jury

Kyrell Matthews, two, was allegedly beaten and killed by his mother Phylesia Shirley and her then-boyfriend Kemar Brown.

The Independent UK · Jan 19, 2022

Harrowing secret recordings of toddler being hit played at mother’s murder trial

Phylesia Shirley and her then-partner Kemar Brown are accused of murdering Shirley’s son Kyrell Matthews.

The Independent UK · Jan 19, 2022

Mum and partner responsible for tragic toddler’s injuries, murder trial told

Phylesia Shirley and Kemar Brown are charged with murdering Shirley’s son Kyrell Matthews a month after his second birthday.

The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2022