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A 'reckless' car thief who left a beloved granddad to die in the street after he was thrown from the bonnet of a car has been told how his 'greed' tore a family apart.

In June 2023 Rob Hall sat on a bench in the grounds of a children’s hospital in Bristol. His world was falling apart as he picked up his phone and called his mother on FaceTime. It was to be his final conversation with her.

A mentally unwell man walked into Asda, bought a knife and then waited down a canal path before repeatedly stabbing a ‘complete stranger’, prosecutors allege.

The family of a BBC star are believed to be the victims of a suspected crossbow murder. John Hunt, a racing commentator for BBC Five Live, reportedly came home from work to find his wife and two daughters "shot dead". Despite medics' best efforts, all three, aged 25, 28 and 61, were tragically later pronounced dead at the scene.

BBC Five Live racing commentator John Hunt reportedly returned home from work on Tuesday evening to discover his two daughters and wife had been brutally attacked. The three women aged 25, 28 and 61 were found seriously injured - and subsequently pronounced dead at the scene, reports the Mirror.

Kyle Clifford, the man suspected of the horrific crossbow murders that claimed the lives of three family members of BBC racing commentator John Hunt has been formally arrested by police..The 26 year old is currently still in hospital in a serious condition after being tracked down following a manhunt around Enfield, north London.Tragically, Carol Hunt, 61, wife of BBC 5 Live's John Hunt, and their two daughters, Hannah, 28, and Louise, 25, were discovered with fatal injuries at their home in Ashlyn Close, Bushey, Hertfordshire, shortly after 7pm on Tuesday. Detective Superintendent Rob Hall, leading the investigation from the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire's major crime unit, said the investigation was "moving at pace". "Our thoughts remain with the victims' family at this tragic time," he said.

A triple murder suspect at the centre of a huge manhunt may have a crossbow, police fear.

A BBC journalist’s world has been turned upside down. He’s just lost his wife and two daughters in a vicious crossbow attack.

BBC staff have issued a statement following the news of 5 Live presenter John Hunt's family, as his wife and daughter's are believed to be victims of a triple crossbow murder, which they described "utterly devastating." The organisation said they would provide the racing commentator with “all the support we can” following the deaths of his wife and two daughters, 25 and 28.The note to BBC 5 Live staff read: “The news today about John Hunt’s family is utterly devastating. Our thoughts are with John and his family at this incredibly difficult time and we will provide him with all the support we can.” A manhunt has since been launched for 26 year old Kyle Clifford, following the attack that took place in Ashlyn Close Tuesday evening (9 July).

A man had 'pent-up anger and frustration' when he stabbed his mum's former partner to death in his flat, it is alleged. Andrew Hall, 59, today (Tuesday) went on trial accused of the murder of Geoffrey Ives in Heywood.

A man brutally stabbed his housemate 34 times after he mistakenly thought he’d broken his plate. Stephen Owusu, 23, confronted 42-year-old Thomas Murphy, before going to the kitchen and picking up a 20-inch knife before plunging it into his body.

A second man has appeared in court accused of the murder of Zikel Bobmanuel in east Manchester.

A cocaine fuelled thug celebrating a friend's birthday killed an innocent grandad after his group had been thrown out of the Printworks. Callum Crosbie killed 60-year-old bricklayer Kevin Wood with a single punch.

Jurors have been unable to reach a verdict in the trial of a man who allegedly punched a stranger in the face after he stepped aside to 'maintain social distancing' - and died after hitting the back of his head on the ground.

A man died after being punched to the face after he stepped to the side to ‘maintain social distancing’ from a stranger, a trial has heard.

temporary Nightingale court at Salford's Lowry Theatre on Tuesday (November 24).Today (Wednesday), Rob Hall, prosecuting, said that on the day of Zakari's death - September 11 - Bennett-Eko had argued with his then partner Emma Blood, who was then eight months pregnant.Jurors heard she told him he needed to start looking after himself because she would not be able to care for two babies and him.Mr Hall said: "It may be that exchange set the seed in Zak's mind that they would be better off without Zakari."Zak would later claim at about this time he saw Zakari's legs expanding and that he, Zakari, was turning into the devil."Shortly after 4pm, while Miss Blood was upstairs, Bennett-Eko left the family home on River Street with his son in a

A dad has denied murdering his baby son who was found in a river.

temporary Nightingale court at Salford's Lowry Theatre this morning (Monday) via video link and spoke only to confirm his identity and plead 'not guilty' to a charge of murder.His trial is due to start this afternoon and is expected to last up to two weeks.It will begin with an opening statement from prosecutor Rob Hall, who will lay out the facts of the case.Baby Zakari was found in the river near a bridge on Blackburn Street, Radcliffe, after a search last year.He was retrieved from the water and taken to hospital but he died later despite treatment.His death led to an outpouring of sadness from friends and neighbours who left piles of flowers, cards and other tributes in the centre of Radcliffe.Among the tributes was a large cuddly bear

Salford.The Toyota Avensis people carrier the group were travelling in was said to be at the rear of a lane of stationary traffic when Abushiba's van collided with it at between 30 and 40mph.The impact of the crash, on the evening of December 4, 2018, led to Mr Lee, who was a passenger in the vehicle, suffering fatal injuries.Another passenger, who was sitting beside Mr Lee, was left with a 'severe traumatic brain injury'.Mr Lee's daughters, Bethany, then 20, and Jasmin, then 12, were also in the back seat of the people carrier at the time.Opening the case, prosecutor Rob Hall told jurors that at about 10.20pm on the evening of the crash, the Toyota Avensis was queuing in stationary traffic close to junction 16 of the M60 clockwise.He

Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman was found dead in a flat in a village in Bedfordshire.

herePolice arrived minutes later and found the Taser on the floor of the living room.The Taser, which was 'disguised' as a torch, was later found to be working 'normally' when it was charged, prosecutor Rob Hall said.When asked about the Taser, Johnson said she'd bought it off the internet.But in interview with police, she claimed to have 'unknowingly' purchased it at a car boot sale as part of a box of other items.Minshull Street Crown Court heard that her DNA was found on the 'on off' switch on the Taser.That relationship has since ended.Johnson, who is now pregnant, pleaded guilty to possessing a prohibited weapon.She was sentenced to an 18 month community order, and told to complete 25 rehabilitation activity requirement days.Judge