Crime & Police

Police are appealing for anyone who may have information about who put a sock on a swan's head

Sock put over swan's head in 'mindless prank'

James Gibbons, 34, died shortly after being attacked in the street where he lived in Laindon

Devoted dad stabbed to death while going to aid of another man

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Shocked friends and former colleagues of Julia James have told LBC they are "scared to go out in the daytime" after her murder

'I'm scared to go out': Ex-colleague of murdered PCSO Julia James reacts to her death

An image showing the last clothes worn by murdered PCSO Julia James has been released by detectives

Detectives release image of murdered PCSO Julia James to 'jog people’s memory'

PC Mary Ellen Bettley-Smith is accused of assaulting ex-football star Dalian Atkinson moments before his death

Dalian Atkinson: PC accused of assaulting ex-footballer feared 'she was in real danger'

At Ms James' home in Snowdon, a candle was lit and left by her family in her front garden

Candles lit for murdered PCSO Julia James as police vow to catch killer

Two soldiers have been acquitted of the murder of Joe McCann. Pictured are his daughter Nuala, widow Anne, daughter Aine, and son Fergal

Veterans accused of IRA leader's murder acquitted after court case collapses

Police have evacuated Brent Cross shopping centre after a fatal stabbing

Man stabbed to death in busy London shopping centre

Police are hunting for witnesses following the death of PCSO Julia James

PCSO Julia James: Police carry out road checks in hunt for witnesses

Former Villa player Dalian Atkinson died in 2016

Murder-accused PC 'kicked ex-footballer and overused taser', court hears