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Murder trial hears how Mitchell was shot at point-blank range

An Old Bailey jury yesterday heard how father-of-three Leroy Mitchell was shot in the head at point-blank range in an “act of petty revenge”. Mitchell was 35 when he was killed at a silent disco in Birdhurst Road, South Croydon, … Continue reading

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Two more men arrested over 2021 Birdhurst Road shooting

The Metropolitan Police has made further arrests in the investigation into the murder of Leroy Mitchell at a silent disco in South Croydon in 2021. Issa Souleman, 28, of Achilles Street, SE14, and Kwabena Ofori, 28, were charged on August … Continue reading

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Men plead not guilty at Old Bailey to Birdhurst Road murder

Two men have denied murdering Leroy Mitchell in a shooting at a silent disco in South Croydon in 2021. Mitchell, 35 years old and a father of three, was shot as he left the party on Birdhurst Road just before … Continue reading

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Crimestoppers offer £20,000 reward over West Croydon murder

Crimestoppers has put up a £20,000 reward for information that leads to a conviction over a 2016 murder and attempted murder that took place near West Croydon Station. Akeem Moore was just 22 when he was shot in the head … Continue reading

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£20,000 reward offered to solve 33-year Lee Boxell mystery

Crimestoppers have today offered a £20,000 reward for information which could finally solve a missing person’s case that goes back 33 years. Lee Boxell was 15 years old when he disappeared from near his home in Cheam in 1988, never … Continue reading

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£20,000 reward offered in South Croydon murder inquiry

Crimestoppers, the independent charity, is offering a £20,000 reward for information in connection with the investigation into the murder of Leroy Mitchell, a 35-year-old family man who was shot in a car park off Birdhurst Road, South Croydon, on October … Continue reading

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Be a hero to stop youth crime says ex-Chelsea star Canoville

Paul Canoville, Chelsea’s first black player, has been named as the first ambassador of Fearless – a new youth service from the charity Crimestoppers. The announcement has been made less than a week since the murder of 14-year-old Jermaine Cools … Continue reading

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Crimestoppers kick off campaign to stop hate crime at football

With discrimination and incidents of hate crime taking place at football matches across the country, Crimestoppers has begun a campaign urging London football fans to take action and report information about crimes 100 per cent anonymously. The four-week campaign will … Continue reading

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Crimestoppers offer £10,000 reward to solve 23-year mystery

Crimestoppers is offering a £10,000 reward for information on the disappearance of Carmel Fenech, which happened 23 years ago when she was aged just 16. Carmel Fenech, also known as Carmel Pendry, from Broadfield in Crawley, was reported as missing … Continue reading

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