UK crime

The figures have been described as "very troubling".

The shooting may be linked to ongoing gang warfare.

Dean Edwards, from Cardiff, has been jailed for 12 years after the shocking rape in April this year.

Alleged murderer claims PC Gordon Semple died after wearing collar and mask with leash attached.

The two men are wanted in connection with the death of John Smith, 52.

They are guilty of stealing plastic shopping bags or misusing self-service tills.

Police have not entered man's home for fear of safety although incident is not terror related.

Council had threatened to revoke pub licence over fighting and aggressive behaviour at The Jolly Anglers.

Bite marks also found on a piece of bone recovered from accused killer's kitchen, jury hears.

Stefano Brizzi, 50, denies copying Breaking Bad plot saying Satan told him to attack 59-year-old Gordon Semple.

Chesterfield striker had been accused of attacking the teenager at a Premier Inn in Ruddland in 2011.

Violent disorder allegedly happened after anti-fascist protest against Britain First demonstration.

The pupil cut her face before the attack to emulate Heath Ledger's Joker from The Dark Knight Batman film.

Justice MacDonald was presided over case involving man's three-year-old child when he made verdict.

Witnesses say the woman may have been forced to get into a car with other men.

Chesterfield striker appeared at Cardiff Crown Court for retriall over allegations raped woman in May 2011.

Court hears how alleged victim 'learnt about sex' from a strip club featured in the 18-rated video game.

Youngster also admits sexually touching another young child and a disabled boy while on police bail.

Tommy Roome, of Romford, is accused of murdering Hayden who was stabbed outside his home.

Daniel Thomas, Lucas Koky and Mohammed Mustafa sentenced to combined 34 years.

Police Scotland are on the hunt for two 15-year-old boys in connection with the assault.

Former glue sniffer Darren Jackson, 51, was jailed for life for stamping mother-of-three Gillian Ellis to death.

Daniel Green, 26, told a jury the pair had kissed consensually and had stripped each other naked.

One witness said she saw a group of boys run off after another in school uniform fell to ground after attack.

Elsie Rose, who weighs a tiny 6lbs 12oz, was taken to hospital by ambulance after being punched in the head

Attacker has been described as a light-skinned Asian man dressed in South-East Asian or north Pakistani dress.

Court heard how the victim was asleep at home when she opened her eyes to see her attacker coming towards her.

The 15-year-old boy raped his sister when she was four and his brother when he was five.

Alleged attack comes just days before the park's adjacent primary school is due to reopen for the new school year.

Man in red dress, wig, grey cap and white gloves robs Nice 'n' Naughty adult shop.