Tag Archives: Central Criminal Court

Murdered woman’s body was ‘cut into pieces’ Old Bailey told

UPDATED 6PM: The body of a murdered woman was “cut into pieces with powertools”, a court at the Old Bailey was told this morning. Sarah Mayhew’s remains were found in Rowdown Fields in New Addington last week, prompting a murder … Continue reading

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Teenager pleads not guilty to murder of Elianne Andam

The 17-year-old boy charged with the murder of Elianne Andam outside the Whitgift Centre last September entered a not guilty plea at an Old Bailey hearing this morning. He pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of manslaughter. The boy, who … Continue reading

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Murderers given life sentences for killing of Farhad Khalili

A man and a teenager who ambushed a man in Kingston and stabbed him to death have been given life sentences. The attack was planned by Sean Deery, who was joined by Sebastian Niven, who was aged just 15 at … Continue reading

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MP calls for better tram regulation as Old Bailey trial begins

Croydon Central MP Sarah Jones has used the start of the Old Bailey trial of tram crash driver Alfred Dorris to call for better regulations of tramways and for a review of all local transport legislation. “More than six years … Continue reading

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