Emma O'Neill

A 15-year-old boy was taken to hospital after suffering a neck injury from a glass bottle attack on Thornbridge Avenue in Great Barr, Birmingham. Witness Chris Walker provided first aid before emergency services arrived. Police arrested another 15-year-old on suspicion of violent disorder, and the victim’s injuries are not believed to be life‑threatening. The road was cordoned off and bus routes diverted while police and ambulance crews responded.

Thomas Crombie received a 27‑month prison sentence and Marley Hadfield a suspended sentence for supplying Class A drugs in Hull, with police seizing cash and narcotics during a raid. Evidence presented in court included images and footage showing the pair boasting about their activities. The judge rejected claims that Hadfield had been manipulated, and both offenders acknowledged their roles in the operation.

A prison administrator received a 21‑month sentence for illegally accessing confidential records of high‑profile inmates including Lucy Letby, Harold Shipman, Rose West and others. The court found she breached trust by viewing multiple records out of curiosity and by sharing information about inmate George Tunney, which was later found in his cell. The judge emphasized the seriousness of her actions but noted there was no evidence she aided Tunney’s escape. Mitigating factors related to her age were considered, but the conduct was deemed a grave violation of her responsibilities.