Posing for the camera, this is the former engineering student suspected of shooting dead policeman Matt Ratana. Alleged gunman Louis De Zoysa, 23, remains in a critical condition after apparently blasting himself during a tussle with officers after Sgt Ratana was hit in the heart inside his own station last week. These images of De Zoysa … Read more
Two schoolboys have been jailed for life for the 100-blow Samurai sword murder of factory supervisor Robert Wilson. Kiyran Earnshaw, 18, and Luke Gaukroger, 16, have been sentenced at Leeds Crown Court to minimum terms of 22 years and 16 years, eight months respectively. The teenagers were confronted by Mr Wilson’s wife during the trial who asked … Read more
An inventor sent a threatening message to a female Tory MP with an ‘anecdote’ about the Samurai sword slaying of a councillor 20 years ago, a court heard. Ian Howgate, 56, allegedly sent an email to the Newbury Conservative MP Laura Farris which spoke of the killing of British politician Andrew Pennington. Mr Howgate sent … Read more
Two teenagers deny murdering talented footballer, 19, after he was ‘attacked with a Samurai sword’ in street brawl during lockdown Francois Kablan from Bermondsey, London, was allegedly attacked in the street Kablan, 19, who played for Harlow Town reserves, died at the scene in Southwark 17-year-old appeared in the dock of Old Bailey and pleaded … Read more
Viking re-enactor nearly kills partner when he stabs her with sword while practising his moves outside their caravan A Viking re-enactor nearly killed a woman when he stabbed her with a sword The part-time Viking was practising his moves in Benover, near Maidstone, Kent The unnamed woman had a life-threatening injury and needed emergency care She … Read more
The Queen will knight Colonel Tom Moore on Friday with her father’s sword at Windsor Castle after the 100-year-old veteran raised more than £32million for the NHS. The fundraising hero will travel to the Berkshire royal residence with members of his family for the rare investiture with the monarch. Colonel Sir Tom won the hearts … Read more
Woman is ‘hacked to death with a samurai sword and meat cleaver’ at her home in Dublin before police use stun grenade and Taser to arrest her husband Jean Eagers, 57, was pronounced dead at her home in Dublin on Sunday morning Police stormed the house where they subdued and arrested a 60-year-old man Mrs … Read more
A ‘fantasy knight’ today apologised after armed police swooped on his stroll in full medieval outfit and sword around a Cardiff beauty spot – and said: ‘I was simply enjoying a walk in my armour.’ History-lover Lennon Thomas, 20, was stopped in his tracks at Hendre Lake, in St Mellons by three gun-toting officers on Wednesday … Read more