Man fatally stabbed partner and tried to blow up their London home, court hears Clifton George admits manslaughter but denies murder of Annabel Rook, whom he stabbed at least 22 times The Guardian - UK · May 6
Judge’s daughter 'stabbed to death by partner who then blew up their Stoke Newington home' Clifton George, 45, is accused of murdering 46-year-old Annabel Rook during an argument at their home in Dumont Road Evening Standard · May 6
Man guilty of murdering Porsche driver amid outbreak of ‘Wild West’ violence Awad Abdel Samad, 24, had claimed he acted in self defence when he killed Mohamed Abdi, 21, during an outbreak of violence in central London. Evening Standard · Sep 24, 2025
‘Wild West’ scenes saw Porsche driver stabbed to death during knife fight, court told Mohamed Abdi, 21, was allegedly stabbed by Awad Abdel Samad, 24, during an outbreak of violence in central London The Independent UK · Sep 3, 2025
Porsche driver killed in knife fight in ‘Wild West’ scenes, court told Mohamed Abdi, 21, was allegedly stabbed by Awad Abdel Samad, 24, during an outbreak of violence on central London’s bustling Edgware Road. Evening Standard · Sep 3, 2025
Gang followed Greek tourist from nightclub before stabbing, court hears Antonis Antoniadis, 26, was allegedly followed and attacked on a doorstep in New Cross on July 7 last year The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2025
Gang followed and stabbed Greek tourist after botched bag robbery, court hears Antonis Antoniadis, 26, was allegedly followed and attacked in New Cross, south-east London, on July 7 last year, and died two weeks later. Evening Standard · Jun 5, 2025
Sara Sharif murder: ‘sadist’ father and stepmother jailed for life Urfan Sharif, 43, and Beinash Batool, 30, sentenced for killing 10-year-old who was found dead in Surrey home The Guardian - UK · Dec 17, 2024
Sara Sharif ‘was doing her best to be a child’ – while suffering years of abuse ‘Heartbreaking’ video showed 10-year-old dancing with visible injuries two days before her father murdered her The Guardian - UK · Dec 11, 2024
‘Formidable case’ made against Sara Sharif murder accused Urfan Sharif, 42, Beinash Batool, 30, and Faisal Malik, 29, are on trial at the Old Bailey over the 10-year-old’s death at the family home in Surrey. Evening Standard · Nov 21, 2024
Sara Sharif's father 'trying to get away with murder' after admitting beating daughter to death, court hears Urfan Sharif admitted violence towards his daughter but still denies murder Evening Standard · Nov 21, 2024
Sara Sharif’s father denies her body was jetwashed in garden as family prepared to flee Urfan Sharif and two others are accused of being party to years-long abuse that culminated in the 10-year-old’s death last August Evening Standard · Nov 15, 2024
‘Inhuman’ violence dished out to Sara Sharif became ‘normalised’ by adults in her home, court told Urfan Sharif accepted he was a ‘coward’ and admitted beating his daughter after she vomited or soiled herself The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2024
‘Inhuman’ violence against Sara Sharif ‘normalised’ by defendants, jurors told Taxi driver Urfan Sharif, 42, his wife Beinash Batool, 30, and brother Faisal Malik, 29, are accused of being party to years of abuse. The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2024
The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2024 How did this happen to Sara Sharif? What we know about the events leading to schoolgirl’s death Father Urfan Sharif, stepmother Beinash Batool and uncle Faisal Malik deny 10-year-old’s murder
The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2024 ‘Gut-wrenching screams’ and note that read ‘I lost it’: Sara Sharif jury told of campaign of abuse Police discovered the schoolgirl’s blood on a cricket bat and bruises on her body matched a metal pole found in an outhouse, the court heard
The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2024 Sara Sharif homeschooled and made to wear hijab to conceal injuries, court told The 10-year-old was found beaten to death in her home in Woking in August last year
Evening Standard · Oct 14, 2024 Sara Sharif's father confessed to killing 10-year-old in 'punishment beating', court hears Sara Sharif, 10, was beaten to death and left alone as her family fled to Pakistan
Evening Standard · Feb 15, 2024 Murder near Sherlock Holmes’ fictional home solved after 30 years thanks to footprint clue Sandip Patel was convicted of murder after his DNA was matched to a hair on the victim’s ring and he was linked by a bloody footprint in her flat.
The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2023 Alleged murder victim ‘said he deserved to be punished in video confession’ The court was told Sheikh’s case was that the prosecution are wrong and Mr McKeever left the house alive.
Liverpool Echo · Jul 11, 2023 Man offering 'VIP' smuggling service had 39 dead people in back of lorry Marius Mihai Draghici was jailed for 12 years and seven months after pleading guilty to the manslaughter of 39 people
Evening Standard · Jul 11, 2023 People smuggler jailed for manslaughter of 39 Vietnamese migrants Marius Mihai Draghici, 50, fled the country and was detained by police in Romania last August
Daily Mirror · Jul 11, 2023 People smuggler jailed for killing 39 Vietnamese migrants found dead in back of lorry Marius Mihai Draghici fled the UK, was eventually detained by police in Romania last August and today was sentenced for the manslaughters of the Vietnamese nationals found dead in Essex
Wales Online · Jul 11, 2023 'Right-hand man' jailed for manslaughter of 39 people who died in lorry trailer The judge told him he was an 'essential cog' in the conspiracy
Evening Standard · Jun 16, 2023 Man put in psychiatric hospital after killing partner and her father he believed had turned into ‘replicas’ A 54-year-old man has been committed indefinitely to a psychiatric hospital for killing his partner and her father in a knife attack after believing that they had turned into "replicas".