Monday, 07 September 2015 00:00 Written by mirror.co.uk
Alan Blackman, 31, appeared in court after the animal was found injured and required veterinary treatment.
A married father-of-three has admitted sexually attacking a horse.
Alan Blackman, 31, of no fixed address, had been charged with trespass with the intent to commit a sexual offence and attempted intercourse with a horse on August 6.
He was arrested after the animal was found injured and in need of veterinary treatment at farm stables in Redenhall, Norfolk, on August 6.
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Injuries: The horse required veterinary treatment as a result of the sex attack, police said
Norfolk Police circulated CCTV images of a man seen at the stables in the moments leading up the attack.
Today he admitted the offences as he appeared via video link at Norwich Crown Court.
Judge Stephen Holt adjourned sentencing until October 23.
Evidence: Police issued CCTV of Blackman following the incident
He said: "This is clearly a case where a psychiatric report would assist the court.
"You have pleaded guilty at the earliest opportunity but the court needs to know more about you."
After the Norfolk Police appeal for information last month, removals man Blackman wrote on Facebook, protesting his innocence.
He said people were "putting my name to a face which isn't me" and starting online speculation.
He added that he would be "contacting the police to clear this up".
Blackman was remanded in custody until his next appearance.
Saturday, 05 September 2015 00:00 Written by mirror.co.uk
This starving boy - abandoned by his parents - was saved after being breastfed by a dog.
The malnourished two-year-old was miraculously rescued by the pregnant canine.
Naked and dirty, he was discovered in a rundown mechanic's workshop in Chile on Thursday.
His drunken mother left him there without food or water, according to reports.
Poor state: The boy was taken to hospital suffering from malnutrition, head lice and skin infections
Footage above shows the dire, unhealthy conditions in which the boy was found.
Local media in Arica report he was seen sipping on milk from the dog - called 'Reina'.
The neglected youngster, who police say hardly had any clothes on and looked badly neglected, was spotted by his neighbour Lory Escudero.
She said: "Our dog is pregnant and the hungry boy suckled on the dog's teats for milk.
"We're all parents and if you saw what we saw, from my position as a woman, a
Speaking to the Star of Arica, Police Captain Diego Gajardo said the toddler displayed clear signs of 'abandonment'.
He was seen by a passerby hungrily feeding from the pregnant canine, he said.
The boy was taken to hospital where he was treated for malnutrition, skin infections and head lice.
He's now under the care of welfare authorities after spending a day in hospital.
Police said his mother attended the hospital but was drunk.
However, they said she has not been arrested as there was no physical harm to the child.
The boy's father later showed up at the hospital - although his role in the child's plight is unclear.
It is also unclear where either parent was when the youngster was spotted in the mechanic's workshop.
Marcela Labraña, of Chile's National Service For Minors, said he was extremely 'embarrassed' about the child's neglect in Arica, where thousands of people live in poverty in crowded slums.
Dirty: The boy was found in an rundown mechanic's workshop
Just weeks before her death, scientist Uta von Schwedler made a big breakthrough with her research into childhood leukaemia.
She was making steps to win custody of her children and had found new love after her divorce from her husband of 16 years, John ‘Johnny’ Brickman Walls .
Then she was found dead in a bath.
The world was robbed of a great talent and four children lost their mum. Uta’s death was ruled as suicide, but her son Pelle refused to believe his mother would take her own life, so he spent all of his inheritance trying to prove it was murder. Not only that, he claimed he knew who the killer was – his father.
In 2011, German-born Uta, 49, lived in Salt Lake City and was trying to win full custody of her children. Four years earlier she had divorced their father Johnny. They’d met as students in California, and Johnny had become a well-liked and respected paediatrician.
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John Brickman Wall and his wife Uta in happier times
Uta had initially gone into HIV research and had the "most influential scientific papers published in the first 30 years of HIV research". Then she moved into the field of leukaemia where she was making serious progress.
Uta was devoted to making a difference, but her children were her priority. She made time to go camping with them, or hiking in the mountains, and she spent hours making scrapbooks filled with photos and memories.
But when the marriage broke down, Uta was accused of having an affair with another scientist and she moved out of the family home, leaving the kids with Johnny.
Custody battle
By 2011, Pelle was 17 and living with his dad and younger siblings. Johnny had remarried and divorced again, but when it came to Uta, tensions were as high as ever.
Uta was happily dating Nils Abramson and by September that year she’d gone to court to win primary custody of her children. It was agreed that the case would be reviewed and Uta was hopeful for change. But Johnny felt as if he was losing control.
On September 27, Uta was due to see her boyfriend, Nils. But when he arrived at the house, he heard the bath running and found Uta submerged under the water.
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Uta was a top scientist
As he pulled her out, he knew she was dead. Nils was distraught. Had she fallen and hit her head?
There was no sign of a break-in, just a kitchen knife and one of Uta’s beloved photo scrapbooks floating in the water. It suggested suicide, but Nils and Pelle refused to believe it.
When it came to enemies, she only had one – Johnny. He was questioned straight away.
"I was asleep," he insisted, saying he was nowhere near the house. But when queried further, he became vague or said he couldn’t remember.
When Johnny told the children their mum was dead, instead of comforting them, he broke down about being a suspect and rambled on.
"What if I did it and don’t remember?" he said, sobbing while curled up like a baby.
Right from the start Pelle knew his dad was guilty.
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Pelle was determined to prove that this mother's death wasn't suicide
A coroner concluded the cause of death was drowning, but it was undetermined. Johnny told the children it was suicide but it failed to explain the superficial knife wounds on her body or the high level of anti-anxiety medication Xanax in her system.
They were high enough to make Uta drowsy and it was a drug she never took. Before her death, Johnny had written a prescription for the same drug for his mum – who never received it.
Pelle also noticed his dad had a scratch on his eye. Johnny said it had been caused by their pet dog Molly, but Pelle didn’t believe him and he started to fear for the safety of his siblings. He thought the police would arrest his father, so when they didn’t, he took matters into his own hands.
In January 2012, Pelle left home and moved in with his best friend and her family, then set about protecting his siblings. When he turned 18, he went to court and they were eventually all placed in the custody of family friends.
Closer to justice
Incredibly, Johnny sued Pelle for the return of the family scrapbooks that were so treasured in their family. In turn, Pelle used his inheritance to sue his dad with a wrongful death suit. It meant that lawyers could question Johnny under oath about Uta’s death – and it was a revelation.
Johnny’s story changed and he even admitted he’d seen Uta the day she died. On April 25, 2013, Johnny was arrested and charged with Uta’s murder. Pelle
had spent almost all his inheritance and was one step closer to justice.
The trial began in February this year and Johnny pleaded not guilty. The defence suggested the knife wounds were self-inflicted and Uta had taken the Xanax herself.
Pelle, now 21, was a witness for the prosecution and recalled finding out his mum was dead.
"I was in my bedroom getting my stuff ready to go and my dad came in trailed by my three younger siblings. They were all crying, obviously very distraught, very upset... and my dad said, 'Uta’s dead and they think I did it,’" Pelle said.
He told the jury his dad was acting strange.
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John Brickman Wall seen in court
"He was kind of babbling and rambling. But he was saying things along the lines of, 'Am I a monster?' and 'What if I did it and I can’t remember?' I think he also said, 'I want my mom or I want my mommy,' at one point."
One expert witness said Uta ‘fought to live’ and there were signs of a struggle. The prosecution suggested Johnny had crushed the Xanax pills, mixed them with alcohol and injected them into Uta.
But the defence disputed this account and produced expert witnesses to say that Uta had used the knife on herself and the photo album was proof of a sentimental moment before suicide.
But was the whole scene staged to look that way? Uta had four kids, a meaningful career and a new love. She had no reason to kill herself.
"He resented her efforts to see the children, to talk with the children, to text the children, to email the children," the prosecution argued. "He just couldn’t stop talking about how much he hated her."
Finally, the jury had a verdict. Johnny was found guilty of murder and was sentenced to 15 years to life in prison. Johnny’s family claim it’s an injustice, and say he’ll appeal, but outside court, Pelle felt relief.
"We have spent the last three and a half years seeking justice for my mother, and today that quest is finally at an end."
Pelle knew his mum loved her children too much to leave them, and his dad was hiding something. So he devoted his life to making sure everyone knew the truth.
A young lawyer was found unconscious by detectives at the home she shared with her father and two sisters in Northumberland Road, Harrow, northwest London.
Elizabeth Nnyanzi, 31, was pronounced dead at the scene around 5.55pm on Friday, August 14.
Until her death, Elizabeth who had studied medicine at Imperial College before switching to follow in her Ugandan father’s footsteps as a lawyer, worked at leading City firm, Herbert Smith, Freehills.
According to London Evening Standard, Elizabeth worked for a number of charities and fundraising activities.
Before embarking on her career she had volunteered for Mulaga Hospital in Uganda, where her solicitor father, Joseph, had grown up.
She also volunteered in 2005 at Freedom from Torture, a centre based in Finsbury Park with links to Amnesty International.
She was also part of the Model United Nations during her time at Imperial College.
Elizabeth was said to be a keen singer who had been asked to perform in an opera at the Royal Albert Hall.
A relative, who did not wish to be named, said:
“It’s horrible. She was a very young girl who was doing so well. I’m shocked because I have known her since she was a baby. She’s a lovely girl. So beautiful and doing very well. She was a very talented girl, a young star. It is a really big loss not just for the family but for society in general because she has always done good things for people.”
A Met spokesman said it was awaiting the results of a postmortem carried out on August 16 at Northwick Park Mortuary.
Officers from Harrow's Homicide and Major Crime Command are now leading this investigation under Detective Chief Inspector, Tim Duffield.
Meanwhile, 23-year-old Mechanic, Peter Kibisu, was charged this Monday, August 17, in connection with the murder.
He appeared in custody at Hendon Magistrates Court today and will make his next appearance at the Old Bailey on Thursday.
It is understood that the children continued to go to school while their mother was away.
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The mum was arrested at Heathrow Airport once she returned to the UK
Now Greater Manchester Police have confirmed that the woman has been issued with a police caution and will not face court action.
The M.E.N understands that when the children were found there was no food left, no heating, no gas, and the house was in a unkempt condition.
The mother had not intended to return until later in February but came back early after being alerted that police and children’s services officers were investigating the children being left alone.
In a statement issued by GMP at the time they said said: “A woman has been arrested on suspicion of child neglect. The female was arrested having re-entered the country in February 2015. The female has been bailed for further enquiries.
“Two children are now in the care of the local authority. It is believed that the female left the UK in mid January 2015.”
Both children were initially placed in foster care, but it is understood they have now been returned to their mother.
A spokeswoman for the council said: “We are continuing to work with the family.”
London’s Metropolitan Police is testing a recruitment policy which will make it a requirement for aspiring police constables to speak another language, in addition to English, in order to be eligible to join the police. The UK Guardian reports that police authorities see this test-run which will last for a month as a means to help the police “engage with London’s diverse communities as effectively as possible.” Yoruba is listed as one of the languages which an aspiring candidate should be able to understand. Other languages include Arabic, Bengali, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Sinhala (Sri Lanka), Spanish, or Turkish. “Whilst our police officers are able to effectively carry out their duties without the ability to speak a second language, a police constable with this skill is an asset in helping both themselves and their colleagues to more effectively engage with the community and deal with everyday policing situations,” said a recruitment update on the website of the Metropolitan Police. According to the statement, aspiring candidates who are unable to “meet our eligibility criteria” would be “unable to submit an application to become a police officer at this stage.” Those without a second language can still apply to be a special constable. Scotland Yard said the pilot would be “evaluated and assessed, but there is no information yet as to whether it will be repeated, or whether things will go back to the way they currently operate”. Bernard Hogan-Howe, the Met commissioner, said: “I am committed to providing a police service which looks and feels more like London. “We know that almost 300 languages are spoken in the capital. We need to recruit and deploy officers with second languages in areas where those languages are spoken. “I believe it will help boost confidence, help solve crime more effectively and support victims and witnesses.” - See more at: http://www.thescoopng.com/london-metropolitan-police-to-hire-constables-who-speak-yoruba/#sthash.sJuxM2OU.dpuf
Tuesday, 14 July 2015 00:00 Written by mirror.co.uk
Jim and Vaughn Cavanagh employ three part-time staff in the East Yorkshire village of North Ferriby - and they say they're devastated.
A hard-working American family have been told they have to leave Britain next month - despite building a booming business.
Jim and Vaughn Cavanagh, originally from New Jersey, moved to the UK with their two daughters in 2008 and have since invested nearly £100,000 in their shop in North Ferriby, East Yorkshire.
But the couple have fallen foul of immigration laws - which are facing a tough crackdown under the Tories - and must leave when their visas run out in August.
They employ three part-time staff at their shop The Krafting Bee, a vintage haberdasher and gift shop, and support other local independent businesses.
Mrs Cavanagh, 50, said: "We are absolutely devastated that it has come to this.
"We have had eight incredibly happy, amazing years in the UK and we really don't want to have to leave.
"Our youngest daughter was only five when we arrived and she is so English in many ways.
"It is going to be hard for both of the girls when we go back - it's something we haven't really come to terms with yet."
The family first came to the UK when Mr Cavanagh, 54, was offered a job at consumer goods company Reckitt Benckiser in Hull.
He was made redundant three years later, but daughters Michaela, 16, and 13-year-old Madeline were keen to stay in the country that had become their home.
The couple were granted entrepreneurial visas and opened The Krafting Bee - which sells handmade products from local supplies, helping to support nine other independent businesses.
The store also has a workshop that hosts regular classes in sewing and embroidery.
But last month, an immigration lawyer told the couple that despite supporting local jobs, they did not meet the right criteria to remain in the country.
Mrs Cavanagh said: "We have private health care, private dentistry and the girls go to a private school, so we are not a drain on anybody.
"If anything, we are providing work for people so forcing us to leave means British people will lose more money than they will save.
"With everything we have invested in the community, it is very hard for me to understand why we have to leave."
The couple hope to continue to run their business from the US for as long as possible, but accept it may eventually have to close.
Mrs Cavanagh said: "It is very frustrating that we have to leave, just when the business was starting to thrive.
"I do understand there need to be rules but I really think you should be able to assess individuals and their contributions.
"As long as you keep working, and as long as you support and invest in your community, I think you should be allowed to stay.
"It just doesn't seem fair."
A Home Office spokesman said the rules for the Cavanaghs' visa renewals had not changed, and the couple would have been aware of the criteria they had to meet to remain in the UK.
He said: "We have not received an extension application in relation to this case."
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