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“It is claimed the wedding was one of 383 carried out at the church from 2005 to 2009, most of which were sham marriages conducted as part of a 'massive scam'.”
“She said a man called Kaido Maesalu had suggested she might marry for cash 18 months after she arrived in the UK and she agreed.”
“Matthews, then 33, was convicted in December 2008 and jailed for eight years for her part in the kidnapping.”
“Donovan, who was aged 40 at the time, was given the same prison sentence.”
“When nine-year-old Shannon Matthews vanished after a swimming trip with her school in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, her mother pleaded hysterically for her "beautiful, princess" daughter's safe return.”
“A huge police operation was mounted and three weeks after her disappearance in February 2008, the youngster was found hidden in the base of a divan bed in a flat in Batley Carr.”
“She was being held by her stepfather's uncle, Michael Donovan.”
“South Africa is to deport 17 Argentina football supporters arrested on suspicion of being troublemakers, police said.”
“The 17 were picked up in a police raid early on Wednesday on premises in Pretoria where 165 football supporters were staying.”
“During the raid, 17 of the 165 fans present were identified as being persons whom the police consider to be undesirable as spectators at matches, "These people have been observed at two matches trying to enter the stadiums without tickets,”
“Two Darfur rebel leaders have surrendered to the International Criminal Court in The Hague.”
“A £1m burglary at an East Sussex country mansion was a "highly-planned" operation, police have said.”
“Police said the theft last July was not the work of an opportunist burglar.”
“A pair of identical vases made in 1763 and a Hollandaise Nouveau vase were among items stolen.”
“Detectives made a fresh appeal for information about the burglary at Firle Place on the BBC's Crimewatch Roadshow programme on Wednesday.”
“six men were stabbed”
“These attacks are indeed gang-related, it's not a random attack on members of the public.”
“The community of Chinatown has been left understandably shocked by this incident. "The police are highly visible in the area to address peoples' concerns."”
“More than 40 people contacted police after an appeal was broadcast on Crimewatch about a man who raped two women in Manchester.”
“Both 21-year-old women were attacked in Fallowfield - the first in May 2007 and the second in May last year.”
“Crimewatch, which was broadcast on BBC One on Tuesday, showed reconstructions of both rapes, the first of which happened at about 0200 BST, when the victim was walking along Whitby Road.”
“In the second attack, the woman was walking home from work along Egerton Road at about 0310 BST when she was grabbed from behind and dragged down an alley near the junction with Mauldeth Road.”
“Many incidents against disabled people go unreported but in the last 12 months the EHRC has monitored stories in the Welsh media of incidents from name-calling to robbery, intimidation, assault, manslaughter and murder.”
“The EHRC is using its legal powers to hold the inquiry into the ways local authorities, the police, social services, schools, public transport operators and other bodies tackle - or don't tackle - disability harassment.”
“creating a 100m (330ft) exclusion zone around the bag.”
“Police said two weapons, including a suspected homemade firearm, were in the bag.”
“Police left the scene at about 1730 BST.”
“was bailed to report back to Torquay Police Station in August.”
“Barry Rubery, 68, was found dead at his cottage in Latteridge Road, Iron Acton. Police believe he was murdered during a botched burglary but despite a £10,000 reward they still have no firm leads. ... has resulted in about 40 calls.”
“Police believe he was murdered during a botched burglary but despite a £10,000 reward they still have no firm leads.”
“Later that year, Ms Evans' husband, Richard Evans, then 72, was arrested and questioned but released without charge.”
“The inquiry also refers to a memorandum written by Major General Ford in which he suggested shooting selected ringleaders of rioters after warnings.”
“None of the casualties was posing a threat or doing anything that would justify their shooting”
“In a statement, the PPS said its director and Chief Constable Matt Baggott would consider the report to determine the nature and extent of any police investigations.”
“He wants Kenya to follow the lead of Uganda, where an MP has introduced a private member's bill which calls for homosexual acts to be punished by life in prison and the death sentence in some cases.”
“In Malawi, a gay couple was recently sentenced to 14 years in prison after holding an engagement party, although international pressure led to them being pardoned and freed.”
“Six members of a south London neighbourhood police team are under investigation over claims of criminal offences and misconduct.”
“The PCSO, who was arrested last Tuesday, has since been suspended.”
“A woman police constable, a second PCSO and a member of the public were arrested by members of the Directorate of Professional Standards.”
“Three others, a male sergeant, a male police constable and a male PCSO, all in their 30s, have been formally notified they are subject to a misconduct investigation.”
“Three other men, not Met employees, were also arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to supply class A drugs. They have all been bailed to return to south London police stations in August.”
“The 25-year-old was arrested in Bath Road, Wells, on 10 June under the Mental Health Act and taken to a cell at Yeovil Police station.”
“The IPPC spokesman said the local man had been arrested just after 1900 BST, after a number of calls to the police about his behaviour at various locations in Wells.”
“He said members of the public helped the police detain him and he arrived at the police station at about 2000 BST.”
“For serious rape cases, 53% of those accused are known to the person making the accusation.”
“I just did not understand why someone would want to kill me. I believe it was racial.”
“Keith Porter, 22, is on trial accused of attempting to murder Mr Kaizer in a racially-aggravated assault on 4 December last year.”
“Three co-accused deny assaulting another Polish inmate, Lukasz Rusek, on the same date at the prison gym by repeatedly punching him on the head to his injury.”
“I was "80% certain" that Mr Porter had carried out the attack.”
“The inspectors' report covered North Yorkshire Police's 24-hour custody suites at York, Harrogate, Scarborough and Northallerton and two part-time suites at Skipton and Selby.”
“Alastair Harvie was struck by a car as he crossed St Vincent Street with friends almost a fortnight ago.”
“Alastair Harvie was knocked down while on a night out in Glasgow”
“I can't actually quite believe that somebody can go to bed at the moment and shut their eyes and go to sleep knowing fine well that they hit a six foot one, twelve stone rugby player.”
“As they crossed the road at the junction with Hope Street two cars jumped the lights and one hit him so hard its windscreen shattered.”
“Witnesses said the 17-year-old was hit by a dark-coloured twin top convertible, and the other car involved was a Vauxhall Corsa.”
“Strathclyde Police said young drivers involved in 'car cruising' often came into the city centre and officers believe they may hold the key to tracing the driver responsible.”
“There is a car cruising community who frequent Glasgow city centre made up of young people who generally are law abiding, who take a great pride in their vehicles.”
“We have information that they know the identity of the driver and I would ask that they contact us.”
“Prosecutors say they will try to link the defendants with the murders of a Catholic priest, three Protestant missionaries and an Armenian journalist.”
“Trevor Ferguson, from Greater Manchester, was jailed for life and must serve a minimum of 17 years after being found guilty of murder in December 2009.”
“Plans to privatise hundreds of civilian jobs have been approved by Cleveland Police Authority. Around 470 support staff, including workers from the 999 control centre, will be out-sourced to private firm Steria. The current jobs will be pr…”
“Neither has public opinion as we don't feel they were properly consulted.”
“We have not gone into this development lightly. From the very start we have scrutinised every aspect with the very clear view that we would only go ahead with a partnership if it could be shown to deliver a better service, generate signifi…”
“Police began an attempted murder inquiry after he suffered 40% burns”
“The 29-year-old was convicted of arson and other offences at Manchester's Minshull Street Crown Court.”
“He was sentenced to four years in prison.”
“Police began an attempted murder inquiry after he suffered 40% burns, but found he started the fire himself.”
“Thornley was seen on fire in Lakes Road, Marple, at about 2150 BST on 27 July 2008, police said.”
“Thornley, of Ecclesbridge Road, Marple, was also convicted of attempted fraud and perverting the course of justice.”
“Thornley accidentally burnt himself when setting fire to the van and he instantly tried to cover his tracks and attempted to lead my officers down a blind alley, completely wasting a substantial amount of our time and scarce resources.”
“Police carried out a search but his body was found in London the next day.”
“The number of offenders rose by 2,000 to 124,000 from 2008/9 to 2009/10.”
“Claire Benson, of Thames Valley police, said: "Driver education has become a really important follow-up to enforcement.”
“Our aim is to educate rather than alienate drivers."”
“These discussions are taking place just two weeks after the fatal shooting of 12 people in Cumbria by taxi driver Derrick Bird.”
“Police have said it may take up to six weeks before the cause of the drummer's death is established.”
“Philip Onyancha, 32, and two suspected accomplices appeared in the high court in the capital, Nairobi. Since his arrest nearly two weeks ago, he has been leading police on a hunt for the bodies of his alleged victims. He says he has killed…”
“Since his arrest nearly two weeks ago, he has been leading police on a hunt for the bodies of his alleged victims.”
“He said he was recruited into the cult while at school by a teacher, who was arrested last week and is being questioned by police.”
“The files which are ready are those of people who were killed and are known or their relatives have been able to identify items found at murder scenes, he said.”
“According to Kenya's East African Standard newspaper, Mr Onyancha was arrested after the father of nine-year-old Anthony Njirua Muiruri reported that he had paid a ransom to kidnappers who said they were holding his son.”
“After his arrest, Mr Onyancha confessed to other murders, including several prostitutes, and led them to the site where Anthony Muiruri's remains were found.”
“More than 1,000 students, some of them taking their GCSEs, were in the Birley Street school at the time of the alert.”
“Police officers attended school at 0800 am on Friday morning.”
“We received some information between 1am and 2am, that information was imprecise and what we had to do was clarify what the information meant and what it related to.”
“A 19-year-old man was arrested and later released on bail.”
“We've got about 1,200 letters due to be sent out from Dorcan school to every single parent asking them to please control their children.”
“Both pleaded guilty to section 47 assault and were sentenced to 16 weeks in jail, suspended for two years, on 24 May.”
“Lancashire Police said the sisters launched a "vicious attack" on the girl outside the nightclub at about 0400 BST on 13 March.”
“Dubai police have said they are 99% sure Israeli agents were involved, though Israel says there is no proof.”
“Last week it emerged that authorities in Poland arrested a suspected Israeli agent in connection with Mr Mabhouh's death.”
“Germany is seeking his extradition over a forged German passport used by one of the killers.”
“On May 28 2010 Strathclyde Police informed us that the family had been contacted by Ms Bi's abductors and that the family were travelling to Pakistan”
“Naheeda Bi, 28, told the Daily Record, external newspaper she was kidnapped by two men at Islamabad Airport in April 2000”
“Ms Bi said she was held in a dark windowless room for at least two months then forced to work making munitions”
“Over the course of the 10 years she said she was moved between four different camps”
“Three weeks ago she was suddenly freed and dumped, along with her uncle, in a remote area in the Punjab”
“The Foreign and Commonwealth Office confirmed that Ms Bi's brother contacted them in 2007 and indicated that he was trying to trace his sister who had been missing since 2000”
“Police say Mr Faulkner, who is from California, arrived as a tourist in Chitral on 2 June and was assigned a security escort before vanishing on Monday evening.”
“He has told police he visited Pakistan seven times, and this was his third trip to Chitral.”
