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Criminal cases prosecuted by the CPS are in the news every day, along with a range of issues relating to our work – from violence against women and girls and hate crime, to support for victims and witnesses, statistics and speeches.

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Showing 1 - 10 of 97 results for crime type "Violent crime" & area "CPS"

Man charged with arson following fires in north London

Roman Lavrynovych, 21, has been charged with three counts of arson with intent following incidents in north London in May.

| Press Release , Violent crime , CPS News

Chris Brown charged with GBH

Chris Brown, 36, has been charged with GBH following an incident in London in 2023.

| Press Release , Violent crime , CPS, London North News

Drug producer jailed for fatal explosion that killed two people, including young boy

A man who caused a fatal explosion using butane gas to refine cannabis has today been jailed for causing the deaths of two people at Newcastle Crown Court.

| Press Release , Violent crime , CPS, North East News

Man charged as ‘legal first’ admits going online to encourage vulnerable woman to commit serious self-harm and commit suicide

A man who was the first to be charged with encouraging serious self-harm online under Section 184 of the Online Safety Act 2023 has admitted his guilt.

| Press Release , Violent crime , CPS News

CPS authorises murder charge following death of man in Derbyshire city centre bank

Samanatha Shallow, Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor in the East Midlands, said: “Following a review of the evidence provided by Derbyshire Constabulary, we have authorised criminal charges in relation to the death of 37-year-old Gurvinder Johal.

| Press Release , Violent crime , CPS, East Midlands News

Assaults against emergency workers: Update to CPS prosecution guidance

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has today updated its guidance to prosecutors to encourage them to consider the full range of available offences when charging assaults against emergency workers.

| Press Release , Violent crime , CPS News

Teenage girl sentenced for attempted murder

A 14-year-old girl who stabbed two teachers and a pupil at Ysgol Dyffryn Aman has been sentenced for attempted murder at Swansea Crown Court today.

| Press Release , Violent crime , CPS, Cymru/Wales News

Merch yn ei harddegau wedi ei dedfrydu am ymgeisio i lofruddio mewn ysgol

Mae geneth 14 mlwydd oed a drywanodd ddwy athrawes a disgybl yn Ysgol Dyffryn Aman wedi ei dedfrydu yn Llys y Goron Abertawe heddiw.

| Press Release , Violent crime , CPS, Cymru/Wales News

Man jailed for life for the murder of Claire Chick in Plymouth

Claire was attacked on West Hoe Road, outside her home, on Wednesday 22 January 2025. She sustained multiple stabbing injuries and was pronounced dead at Derriford Hospital later that evening.

| Press Release , Violent crime , CPS, South West News

Man convicted of Christmas Day double murder

A man who brutally murdered two people and tried to kill two more on Christmas Day has been convicted.

| Press Release , Violent crime , CPS, Thames and Chiltern News

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West Midlands
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