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Man, 20, jailed for life for ‘execution’ shooting in south London

Jesse Lloyd-Smith, 20, was shot in the head in an alleyway in Peckham and found by his mother just yards from their home

Evening Standard · Oct 10, 2025

Gunman convicted of murdering young man near Damilola Taylor Centre

Jesse Lloyd-Smith, 20, was shot dead near the centre on July 10 2024.

Evening Standard · Jul 24, 2025

Mother saw gunman shoot son near Damilola Taylor centre, court told

Jesse Lloyd-Smith, 20, was fatally injured close to the Damilola Taylor centre in Peckham, south-east London, the Old Bailey was told on Thursday.

The Independent UK · May 8, 2025

Boy in alleged school hammer attack researched child killers, court hears

Teenager charged with attempted murder of two fellow pupils and staff member at Devon boarding school

The Guardian - UK · Apr 22, 2024

Boy, 17, denies three charges of attempted murder at Devon boarding school

Exeter crown court hears how boy, then 16, attacked two fellow pupils and a staff member with a hammer

The Guardian - UK · Apr 18, 2024

Army officer used taxpayer cash to fund boarding school fees, court told

Marcus Reedman denies a single count of fraud.

The Independent UK · May 11, 2023

Teenager jailed over gang murder of ‘popular’ boy glorified in drill rap video

George Makia, 18, was found guilty of murder following the fatal stabbing of Bubacar Jabbie Dukureh in east London

The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2023

Teenager locked up for at least 15 years over gang murder of ‘popular’ boy

George Makia, 18, was found guilty of murder following the fatal stabbing of Bubacar Jabbie Dukureh in east London.

The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2023

Youth guilty of stab murder glorified in drill rap video

Bubacar Jabbie Dukureh, 17, who was known as Buba, was walking back to his home in Walthamstow, east London, when he was attacked.

The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2023

Man admits to stabbing married lover to death with scissors after being found naked in her bedroom

A man has admitted killing his married lover with a pair of scissors after her husband found him naked in their bedroom.

Evening Standard · Dec 6, 2022