Three men were sentenced at the Old Bailey yesterday for the April 2023 Mitcham Common killing of Tyrese Miller, with the Metropolitan Police forced to concede that the outcome of the trial failed to provide the victim’s family “with the complete picture that they had wished for”.
Denzel Kwateng, of Parkway, New Addington, was jailed for a minimum of 16 years, for manslaughter, possession of a firearm and ammunition with intent to endanger life, and perverting the course of justice.
The court heard that in 2021, Kwateng had killed another man, 17-year-old Denardo Samuels-Brooks, but then had been acquitted of both murder and manslaughter.
On this occasion, having shot Miller in the chest at point-blank range, Kwateng was convicted of the lesser charge, rather than murder, after claiming that the gun had gone off by accident. Judge Sarah Munro KC issued a life sentence, saying, “You showed a reckless disregard for the consequences of your actions.” Continue reading
Mia Overfield, most recently seen on stage as Rosa in Cable Street at Southwark Playhouse, will play Snow White in this year’s Croydon panto in the Ashcroft Theatre at the Fairfield Halls from December 13 to January 5.
The closures are while Network Rail conducts its own maintenance work in the area of Wimbledon Station, which requires power to be turned off on the tram network.
TfL sent out advisory notes by email last night to hundreds of thousands of passengers: “We are currently dealing with an ongoing cyber security incident. At present, there is no evidence that any customer data has been compromised and there has been no impact on TfL services.
This move marks what is believed to be the first such use of landlord licensing powers in the country.
Six people had already evacuated a neighbouring home on Chelsham Road before the Brigade arrived, just after noon on Saturday.
The card can be used by all autistic people and includes basic information such as the person’s name and contact details for an appropriate adult. The card also details information about autism and provides practical advice for officers.
