Browsing: Crime

The Guardian says smacking and slapping children has been outlawed in Wales, with people told to contact social services or police if they see a parent or carer meting out physical punishment.

The Guardian says a car drove at high speed into a group of Belgian carnival performers who were preparing a parade early on Sunday.

The Independent says a Metropolitan Police officer has been charged with a total of 41 sex offences, including rape, coercive and controlling behaviour, and sexual assault.

The Guardian says a 12-year-old boy has denied carrying out a 10-month burglary spree at prestigious hotels in London and the BBC Television Centre complex, a court heard.

The Independent says one of the killers of Sophie Lancaster, who was attacked in a park along with her boyfriend because they were dressed as Goths, is set to be freed from jail.

The Guardian says No charges will be filed against the Chicago police officers who chased and fatally shot 13-year-old Adam Toledo and 22-year-old Anthony Alvarez within days of each other last year.

The Metro says a black schoolgirl was strip searched by the Metropolitan Police who knew she was on her period and wrongly suspected her of carrying cannabis.

The Metro says police in the USA are hunting a potential serial killer following a series of attacks on homeless people.

The Guardian says a teenager who is among three people accused of murdering a five-year-old boy had a “desire for violence” and threatened to kill the child.

The Guardian says a businessman from Cornwall has died after being shot in front of his teenage daughter near a popular Mexican beach resort.