  A 27-year-old man from Stoke-on-Trent has received a prison sentence of two years and ten months following offences committed against two women over a three-week period. Junaid Mohammed was sentenced at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court on Tuesday 28 October 2025 after admitting charges of threatening to damage or destroy property, harassment putting a person in fear of violence, sending a communication threatening death or serious harm, and assault occasioning Actual Bodily Barm. The incidents began in February 2025 when police responded to reports of an assault on a woman at a hotel in Stoke-on-Trent. Further investigations revealed that Mohammed had sent death threats to another woman, threatened to damage her vehicle and home, made repeated telephone calls to her, and positioned himself outside her residence when calls went unanswered. Mohammed initially denied involvement but later entered guilty pleas. The case involved gathering evidence to support the charges, leading to his conviction. 
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DISGRACED LOSTPROPHETS SINGER IAN WATKINS DIES AFTER PRISON ATTACK | INFORMING BRITAIN ON CRIME11/10/2025  Ian Watkins, the 48-year-old disgraced former lead singer of Welsh rock band Lostprophets, has died after being attacked by another inmate at HMP Wakefield in West Yorkshire. Watkins was serving a 29-year prison sentence (with six years on licence) for multiple child sex offences, including the attempted rape of a baby, which he admitted in 2013.  HMP Wakefield West Yorkshire Police said officers were called at 09.39 today, Saturday 11 October 2025, after Prison Officers at HMP Wakefield reported an assault on a prisoner. Emergency Services attended and Watkins was pronounced dead at the scene a short time later. Detectives from the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team have launched a full investigation into the death.   MUGSHOT: Ian Wakins A Prison Service spokesperson said they were unable to comment while the police investigation is under way. Sources told other members of the media that Wakefield Prison was immediately put into lockdown following the incident. Watkins had previously been stabbed and briefly held hostage by other inmates at the same prison in 2023, but suffered only non-life-threatening injuries in that attack. Watkins was arrested after police executed a drugs warrant at his Pontypridd home in September 2012, when officers seized computers, mobile phones and other Electronic Devices. Evidence from that raid led to his prosecution. In December 2013 he pleaded guilty to 13 sexual offences, including the attempted rape of a baby, and was sentenced to 29 years in prison with a further six years On Licence.
 JUDGE: Mr. Justice Royce At the sentencing inside Cardiff Crown Court, Mr. Justice Royce (the Judge presiding over Ian Wakins' trial), said: "Those who have appeared in these courts over many years, see here, a large number of horrific cases, "This case breaks new ground. Any decent person... will experience shock, revulsion and incredulity." Mr. Justice Royce, concluded: "The case broke 'new ground' and "plunged into new depths of depravity".  A 37-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an assault on two individuals at a medical facility in Aberdeen, as Police Scotland continue their investigations into the incident. Emergency Services were called to the scene around 17:30 on Friday 10 October 2025, where the two victims received treatment at the location.  Enquiries are ongoing to determine the full circumstances surrounding the assault, with Police Scotland yet to release further details on the nature of the injuries or the identities of those involved. LONDON: MURDER INVESTIGATION LAUNCHED AFTER FATAL ASSAULT IN UXBRIDGE | INFORMING BRITAIN ON CRIME26/9/2025  Metropolitan Police detectives have initiated a murder investigation following a fatal assault in Uxbridge earlier today, Friday 26 September 2025. At 12:27, on Friday, 26 September 2025, Metropolitan Police were called to reports of a fight between two men on High Street, Cowley. Officers attended the scene alongside the London Ambulance Service, where a 62-year-old man was treated for injuries. Despite the efforts of paramedics, he was pronounced dead at the scene.  A 43-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in Police Custody. Detective Inspector Richard Kempshall, leading the investigation, said: "My team are working diligently to establish the full circumstances of this tragic incident. We have arrested a suspect, and at this stage, we are not seeking additional individuals in connection with the case." Police are appealing for witnesses who were in the area of Cowley High Street at the time of the incident. DI Kempshall urged the public to review any doorbell or camera footage that may assist the investigation. "Any information, no matter how small, could be vital", he added. The public can share information by calling 101, quoting CAD 3169/26SEPT. Alternatively, anonymous tips can be provided to the independent charity CrimeStoppers on 0800 555 111. A male has been detained and a female indicted in relation to occurrences on the Isle Of Dogs on Wednesday. On Wednesday evening, an preliminary announcement was issued concerning an event in which a male purportedly gained entry to a female's apartment. He was subsequently restrained by bystanders in the proximity. The inquiry progressed on Thursday, with personnel conducting comprehensive CCTV reviews and interviewing eyewitnesses. Consequently, during the early hours of this morning - Friday, 15 August 2025 - a male was apprehended in the Hackney district on suspicion of Common Assault. He is estimated to be in his early twenties. It has been verified that this is the individual who allegedly accessed the apartment. He remains in police detention. A 22-year-old female detained on Wednesday evening has subsequently been indicted on several counts. She resides in the apartment that was accessed. Channay Augustus, 22 (born 28 October 2002), of Byng Street, Tower Hamlets, has been charged with possession of an offensive weapon, Affray, Assault on an emergency worker, Common Assault and possession of Cannabis.  The charges of affray and common assault pertain to a confrontation at the Britannia Hotel in Marsh Wall later that Wednesday evening. The purported victim of the Common Assault is a security personnel at the hotel, not the male who allegedly entered her apartment. Augustus has been held in Police Custody pending her appearance at Thames Magistrates' Court earlier today.  Police have arrested and charged a 21-year-old man following a disturbance in the Portobello area of Edinburgh. The incident occurred at approximately 22:55 on Saturday, 12 April 2025, prompting Officers from Police Scotland to respond to reports at Bath Street and Mentone Avenue. Three individuals, comprising one 17-year-old and two 18-year-olds, sustained injuries and were conveyed to the Royal Infirmary Of Edinburgh for medical evaluations. The accused is scheduled to appear before Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Tuesday 15 April 2025. A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal for further proceedings. POLICE SEEK WITNESSES OF SERIOUS ASSAULT IN SOUTH STREET AREA OF PERTH | INFORMING BRITAIN10/6/2024  Police Scotland are appealing for information following a serious assault in Perth. It happened on South Street at approximately 15:30 on Saturday 08 June 2024. A 41-year-old man was taken to Perth Royal Infirmary for treatment.  South Street / © GOOGLE EARTH Detectives are keen to speak to two men seen heading in the direction of High Street. The first man was wearing a black t-shirt, blue jeans and black shoes with a white trim. The second was wearing jeans but no top. Detective Constable Ruth Mein, said: "I'm appealing for anyone with information, who saw what happened or recognises the description of these men to come forward. If you were driving in the South Street area around the time and have a dashcam, please review your footage and bring anything of significance to our attention." Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101 quoting Reference Number 0527 of 8 June 2024. Alternatively, you can contact CrimeStoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.   Detectives investigating a serious assault in Trafford that left a victim with life-changing injuries have arrested a 32-year-old man on suspicion of Attempted Murder. The suspect remains in police custody at this time for questioning. The arrest follows an assault which occurred at approximately 14:10 on Saturday 08 June 2024 in a premises on The Causeway in Altrincham. A 52-year-old man was left with serious injuries after he was pushed down a flight of stairs. The victim remains in a local medical facility for treatment. Greater Manchester Police continue to appeal for anyone with information to make a report.  Those with information can call Greater Manchester Police's Incident Room on 0161 856 9164 quoting Reference Number 290 of 08/06/2024. Those who wish to remain anonymous can give details, confidentially, to CrimeStoppers on 0800555111.  Police in Hartlepool are appealing for information following an altercation between a group of people at approximately 19:00 on Thursday 06 June 2024. During the incident, on Victoria Road in the Town Centre, a woman was physically assaulted, racially abused and her mobile phone was taken.  Any witnesses are asked to call 101 quoting reference 106096. Alternatively those who wish to remain anonymous can do so by giving details to the independent charity CrimeStoppers on 0800555111. Detectives investigating a serious assault in Trafford that left a man with life-changing injuries are appealing for information. At around 14:10, today - Saturday 08 June 2024 - Greater Manchester Police were called to a premises on The Causeway in Altrincham, where a 52-year-old man had been pushed down a flight of stairs. He was taken to a local medical facility in a serious condition where he remains at this time for treatment. No arrests have been made although enquiries are ongoing, and detectives are now appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward. Detective Inspector Andrew Langlands of Salford CID, said: "This was a cowardly attack which left a man with serious injuries. Our investigation is moving at pace, and we are undertaking exhaustive enquiries to identify and arrest the person - or persons – responsible." DCI Langlands, concludes: "We are now appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this incident, or who has information to share (including relevant CCTV, mobile or dashcam footage) to make a report to police as soon as possible." Those with information is to call the Incident Room on 0161 856 9164 and give Reference Number Log 290 of Saturday 08 June 2024. Alternatively, those who wish to remain anonymous can give details to the independent charity CrimeStoppers on 0800555111.  UPDATE: Northumbria Police have confirmed with Informing Britain that the man has been identified. In accordance with legal issues, his image has been removed from this article. Police Officers from the Northumbria force who are investigating an assault in South Tyneside have released an image of a man they want to identify. At around 10:00 on Wednesday 3 April 2024, Officers from the South Tyneside Division received a report of an assault at South Shields Interchange on Keppel Street. It was reported that a male approached a member of staff and became aggressive before spitting at him several times. Enquiries are ongoing into the circumstances surrounding the incident, and police have today (Wednesday 29 May 2024) released the image of a man who they would like to trace. He was in the area at the time of the incident and officers believe he could have valuable information that may assist the ongoing investigation. The man, or anyone who recognises him, is asked to contact Northumbria Police by calling 101, quoting Crime Reference Number: 038080J/24. Alternatively, those who wish to remain anonymous can do so by giving details to the independent charity, CrimeStoppers, on 0800555111. 19-YEAR-OLD FEMALE CHARGED WITH ALLEGED TRANSPHOBIC ATTEMPTED MURDER IN HARROW | INFORMING BRITAIN11/3/2024  Detectives investigating an alleged transphobic assault in Harrow have charged four people in connection with this incident. According to a Metropolitan Police spokesperson, Summer Betts-Ramsey, 19, was arrested on Sunday 11 February 2024 and charged with attempted murder and possession of an offensive weapon. Summer Betts-Ramsey will appear at the Old Bailey and this has been scheduled for Tuesday 12 March 2024. The other members of this quartet cannot be named for legal reasons, as they are under the age of 18, and have been referred to as B, C, and D. A 16-year-old girl [B] was arrested on Wednesday 28 February 2024 and charged with grievous bodily harm with intent, robbery and drug possession (cannabis). She will also appear at the Old Bailey, tomorrow. Just over a week later, on Thursday 7 March 2024, a 17-year-old male [C] was charged with grievous bodily harm with intent, disclosing sexual images and threatening the victim with a knife in a private place. The following day, a second 17-year-old boy [D] was charged on Friday 8 March 2024. The charge given was grievous bodily harm with intent. Both males have been remanded and will appear at the Old Bailey on Friday 5 April 2024. The charges relate to a serious assault on Greater London's Masons Avenue in the HA3 area which left an 18-year-old girl with stab wounds. She has since been discharged from a local medical facility.   Avon & Somerset Officers investigating the robbery of a 12-year-old boy, including the assault of another, are keen to identify and speak to three boys about the incidents. One victim was punched while the other had his iPhone X taken from him on George Street, Bath, on Saturday 23 April 2022. Investigating officer PC Toby Hales, said: "We’ve recovered CCTV of three boys we want to talk to about the incidents and have been carrying out enquiries to identify them. We’ve been keen to complete these enquiries before releasing images from the CCTV publicly as we're conscious of the young age of those in them. However, we're now at a point in our inquiry where we need the public’s help. If you know any of the boys pictured, please get in touch."  If you can help, please call 101 and give the call handler the reference number 5222096121. Alternatively, you can contact the independent charity CrimeStoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.  Northumbria Police Officers investigating an alleged assault in Cramlington are now appealing to the public for information. Not long following 23:00 on Tuesday 28 June 2022, the authorities in Northumbria received a report that a gentleman had been assaulted near the John The Clerk Of Cramlington pub on Low Main Place.  SCENE OF ATTACK: John The Clerk Of Cramlington / Low Main Place A 28 year-old male received injuries, including a laceration to his face. In the immediate aftermath of the report, officers scoured the area for CCTV and spoke to witnesses, but they believe many more people who witnessed the alleged incident are yet to come forward. Detective Inspector Sally-Ann Pallace, of Northumbria Police, said: "Our investigation is well underway as we look to understand the full circumstances around what has happened. We know this is a busy location and we expect there to have been several witnesses. Therefore, I am now asking anybody who was in that area at that time and has information and has not yet spoken to police to get in touch. If you think you may know any information that can assist our investigation, please contact us as soon as possible." Anyone with information is asked to contact the local authority, via the ‘Tell Us Something’ page of Northumbria Police's website, or by calling 101 quoting reference number NP-20220628-1115. Alternatively those with details can call the independent charity CrimeStoppers, anonymously, on 0800555111. Police, in Cumbria are investigating a report of assault which occurred on Beresford Road, Windermere, at approximately 07:40 on the morning of Thursday 18 November 2021.  Beresford Road, Windermere, Cumbria The suspect was reported to be walking in the road and struck out at a passing car. When the driver of the car stopped, the suspect assaulted her by punching her to the face, causing minor injuries. The suspect is described as a white adult male with short hair, wearing grey and white coloured clothing. Anyone with information relating to this incident can report it by calling Cumbria Police on 101 and quoting incident number 30 of Thursday 18 November 2021. Alternatively you can contact CrimeStoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.  Do you recognise the woman in this photo? Investigating officiers at Humberside Police would like to talk to her in relation to an incident that occurred at a public house in Hessle Square at approximately 20:30 on Saturday 19 June 2021. It is reported that the woman threw a glass bottle at a member of Door Supervisors, causing a laceration to the security member's cephalic. The woman then left the premises with a group of friends, getting into a white hatchback car that was parked on Hessle Square, before leaving in the direction of Hull Road. Whilst extensive enquiries have taken place since the incident, Humberside Police officers are now appealing to anyone who may recognise this woman, or who believes they were in the area at the time of the incident, to call Humberside Police on the national non-emergency number 101, quoting Crime Reference Number 16/63046/21. Alternatively those with information can pass it to the independent charity CrimeStoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.  Police are appealing for witnesses following an assault in the area of Featherstone Hill, Kirkoswald, at approximately 20:45 on Friday 06 August 2021. During the incident, a man in his thirties was assaulted and sustained minor injuries. Officers are keen to speak to anyone who may have witnessed the incident or anyone with relevent dashcam footage. Anyone who witnessed this incident or has any relating information can report online at the Cumbria Police website or by calling 101. Either way, those with information should quote log number 234 of Friday 06 August 2021. Alternatively, those with information can call the independent charity CrimeStoppers, completely anonymously, on 0800 555 111.  Detectives investigating a brutal assault that left a man with a fractured jaw and broken nose have appealed for witnesses to come forward. An investigation is ongoing into the attack which happened on Gartland Road in the Grindon area of Sunderland at the junction with Gilbert Road.  At about 11:25 on Friday 16 April 2021, two men got out of a white Vauxhall Astra and assaulted a 40-year-old man on a grass verge by punching and kicking him repeatedly. The pair then set a dog on their victim, described by a witness as a brown Staffordshire Bull Terrier.  A brown Staffordshire Bull Terrier (for reference only, this dog was not involved in the attack) The victim, who is believed to be known to the attackers, suffered a fractured jaw, eye socket and broken nose and was taken to a Northumbrian medical facility for treatment.
Shortly after the attack, the two offenders made off in the Astra and drove away from the scene. Enquiries are ongoing into the circumstances surrounding the assault and the identities of those involved. Police are now asking anybody who witnessed the incident to come forward. Detective Constable David Holcroft, of Northumbria Police, said: "This attack happened in broad daylight in a busy area. We believe there will be people who witnessed the incident and we are asking them to do the right thing and come forward. We are committed to ensuring those responsible are brought to justice for their crimes. There is no place for violence on our streets and we are using every tactic at our disposal in order to get to the bottom of what happened." DC Holcroft, concluded: "If you know anything about the incident, or think you may know who was involved, please get in touch." Anyone with information is asked to contact police or by calling 101 quoting log 260 16 April 2021. Alternatively, those with information can pass on information anonymously via independent charity CrimeStoppers by ringing 0800 555 111. |
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