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May 24, 2013  DOWNEY: SUSPECT IN COURT OVER 1982 IRA BOMBINGCENTRAL LONDON; COUNTY DONEGAL, IRELAND A suspected IRA terrorist accused of murdering four soldiers in the 1982 Hyde Park bombing appeared at the Old Bailey today (Fri). John Downey, 61, is said to have planted the nail bomb that killed four members of the Household Cavalry as they headed for Buckingham Palace. Soldiers Roy Bright, Dennis Daly, Simon Tipper and Geoffrey Young died along with several horses following the blast on July 20, 1982. Downey is accused of four counts of murder and causing the explosion, which also injured 23 people. |
May 23, 2013  PINTO:31 YEARS EACH FOR KILLERS OF DAVE COURTNEY'S STEPSONGREENWICH, PLUMSTEAD, SOUTHEAST LONDON Two killers who carried out a 'cold blooded execution' to settle a gangland feud in the family of celebrity gangster Dave Courtney have each been jailed for a minimum of 31 years. Genson Courtney, 22, the stepson of the author and bit part actor, was shot through the eye by uncle David Pinto, 33, and Robert Bleach, 45, outside his girlfriend's flat. The victim had been threatening his uncle and Pinto decided to eliminate him first. Mr Courtney was gunned down outside his girlfriend's flat in Greenwich from a range of three feet. |
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May 17, 2013  PINTO: KILLERS FACE LIFE OVER HIT ON DODGY DAVE'S STEPSONGREENWICH, SOUTHEAST LONDON Two killers who carried out the ruthless gangland hit on the stepson of celebrity gangster Dave Courtney are facing life sentences today (Fri). Genson Courtney, 23, was shot through the eye by uncle David Pinto, 33, and Robert Bleach as he went to his car outside his girlfriend's flat. The bodybuilder victim was a drug dealer and steroid abuser who had been vowing to settle scores with his 'Uncle David.' Pinto decided to eliminate the threat first and got Bleach, 45, to help him. |
May 10, 2013  HAZELL:TIA KILLER BEGGED FATHER FOR FORGIVENESS AND ASKED FOR CASHNEW ADDINGTON, SOUTH LONDON Tia Sharp's alleged killer begged for forgiveness and asked for cash in a letter to his father from behind bars, the Old Bailey heard today (Fri). Stuart Hazell, 37, sent a letter to his father Keith from Belmarsh Prison insisting the 12-year-old schoolgirl's death was an accident. Police intercepted the letter, sent on August 15 last year, which was read to the jury this morning. 'I'm probably the last person you want to hear from - but everything in the papers ain't true', Hazell wrote. |
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May 09, 2013  HAZELL:TIA MURDER SUSPECT WANTED TO KILL HIMSELF IN JAILNEW ADDINGTON, SOUTH LONDON The step-grandfather of 12-year-old schoolgirl Tia Sharp wanted to kill himself when he was first held in jail on suspicion of her murder, the Old Bailey heard today (Thurs). Stuart Hazell, 37, wanted to slash his wrists when he was remanded in custody at maximum security Belmarsh Prison in southeast London accused of sexually abusing and killing the youngster. Prison officer Paul Leahy told jurors Hazell was 'suicidal' and confessed to anger management problems. 'Since Friday I've been feeling guilty and I just want to kill myself', Mr Leahy said Hazell confessed to him. |
April 29, 2013  DOCK OFFICER WHO SHARED FLIRTY CALLS WITH RAPIST JAILEDWOOLWICH, SOUTHEAST LONDON; DAGENHAM, ESSEX A dock officer who shared flirty phone calls with a serving inmate at one of Britain's most notorious prisons was jailed for 10 months today (mon). Serco worker Yasemin Ozyukselen, 24, was contacted almost 60 times by convicted rapist Shahed Ahmed, 22, while he was held at HMP Belmarsh in Woolwich, southeast London. Ahmed bombarded Ozyukselen with calls over a 15 month period in whcih he called her 'darling', 'gorgeous', 'princess' and 'baby'. He also described her as 'sexy' and they had a discussion about hairstyles, Southwark Crown Court heard. |
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April 26, 2013  COURTNEY: CELEBRITY GANGSTER SAID AFTER BEATING: 'LET'S CALL IT A DRAW'GREENWICH Celebrity gangster Dave Courtney was punched to the ground and repeatedly hit by his stepson until he said: 'Let's call it a draw.' Courtney had fallen out with Genson Courtney, 23, over plans to build a 'shack' in his back garden in case his home was repossessed. They went to Plumstead Common, southeast London, to settle their differences but Courtney came off worse, the Old Bailey was told. Less than two weeks later Genson Courtney was shot though the eye outside his girlfriend's flat. |
April 16, 2013  PACQUETTE:RIO FAMILY FRIEND MURDER SUSPECT APPEARS IN COURTPECKHAM, SOUTHEAST LONDON An alleged gunman accused of murdering a family friend of England ace Rio Ferdinand appeared at the Old Bailey today (Tues). Leon Pacquette, 24, is alleged to have shot dead 18-year-old Rio McFarlane in a drive-by slaying in September 2010. |
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March 28, 2013  STEFANO: 14 YEARS FOR DEVIL'S ADVOCATECANTERBURY, KENT; DUNDEE A bogus lawyer dubbed the Devil's Advocate for representing clients including rocker Gary Glitter was jailed for 14 years today (Thurs) after duping clients out of more than £1 million. Giovanni Di Stefano, 57, defended a series of notorious criminals including road rage killer Kenneth Noye and Great Train Robber Ronnie Biggs. The former director of Dundee United FC also bragged of meetings with Osama Bin Laden and Robert Mugabe. |
March 27, 2013  STEFANO: DEVIL'S ADVOCATE BEHIND BARS FOR DUPING CLIENTS OUT OF £1MCANTERBURY, KENT; DUNDEE A bogus lawyer dubbed the Devil's Advocate for defending 'unwinnable and unpopular causes' is facing jail today (weds) for duping clients out of nearly £1m. Giovanni Di Stefano, 57, represented notorious criminals including road rage killer Kenneth Noye, timeshare fraudster John 'Goldfinger' Palmer, and property tycoon Nicholas Van Hoogstraten. |
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March 15, 2013 JAJI: TEENAGER DENIES RAPE OF 11 YEAR OLDEDMONTON A teenager accused of attacking an 11-year-old girl on her way home from school denied rape when he appeared at the Old Bailey today (Fri). Opemipo Jaji, 18, forced himself on the youngster in a park in Enfield, north London, during the afternoon rush hour last November 23. The girl, who had been wearing her school uniform, had got off a bus close to her home when she was allegedly dragged into Jubilee Park and attacked. |
March 15, 2013 JAJI: TEEN DENIES PARK RAPEENFIELD A teenager accused of attacking an 11-year-old girl on her way home from school denied rape when he appeared at the Old Bailey today (Fri). Opemipo Jaji, 18, allegedly forced himself on the youngster in a park in Enfield, north London, during the afternoon rush hour last November 23. The girl, who had been wearing her school uniform, had got off a bus close to her home when she was allegedly dragged into Jubilee Park and attacked. |
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