Joshua Alexander, a 17-year-old teenager, has been sentenced to life in prison for fatally shooting Lianne Gordon, a mother of two, in the head as she tried to shield her children from a gang feud in Hackney. Gordon, who had just returned from a holiday in Jamaica, became an unintended victim of the ongoing violence between rival neighborhood gangs. Despite the killer wearing a balaclava, Gordon’s daughter was able to identify him as he shot her mother in their home, leading to Alexander’s conviction for the murder.
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Overflowing prisons trigger emergency measure to house inmates in police cells
The Justice secretary has activated Operation Safeguard to house prisoners in police cells due to overcrowding in jails, with only 824 places left in the adult male estate. This emergency measure will free up hundreds of cells but could cost the government millions, with previous activation costing £30.2 million between February and July 2023. The Police Federation of England and Wales has expressed concerns about officers being diverted from core duties and facing additional dangers,...
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