This is the heart-breaking photograph of knife-crime victim Camran Green that his devastated mother wants you to see.Emma Green, 35, asked Gloucestershire Live to share the picture which was taken shortly after her 17-year-old son passed away to show the consequences of knife crime.And after discussion with Gloucestershire Police, we have taken the decision to publish the image.Camran, pictured below, died in Gloucestershire Royal Hospital on Monday. He had been stabbed in the stomach at an...
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Mum of murdered Camran Green releases death-bed image of her son...
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'This is Gloucester not London' - Row emerges over MP's knife...
A row has broken out between two city figures over the alleged murder of a 17-year-old boy in CheltenhamYouth worker Delroy Ellis has criticised Gloucester MP Richard Graham for comments on knife crime by claiming it stemmed from gangs or drugs dealingThe Conservative politician's comments come after police Camran Green was stabbed in the stomach in Cheltenham on Sunday.He later died of his wounds in hospital, prompting his mother to send out a heart-breaking appeal for the alleged killer to...
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Tragic end of man, 78, who left no family after being hit by van...
It is believed that the man who was killed after being hit by a van in Brockworth on Monday did not have any next of kin.Police had been struggling to contact the man's immediate family and are now under the impression that he does not have any.They have now identified the man, who is now believed to be 78, by documents that he was carrying.Read: Teenager still fighting for his life after stabbing in CheltenhamThe paramedic who fought to save the man's life gave a moving account this morning of...
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All we know so far about murder investigation following death of...
Police are stepping up their efforts to chase Camran Green's suspected killer.The 17-year-old died at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital after he suffered stab wounds on Sunday night.Gloucestershire Constabulary have released more information on the investigation in a bid to find the suspect.What do we know so far…..Picture: The Vauxhall Astra used by man suspected of murdering Camran Green in CheltenhamPolice have released images of the car which they believe was used in the getaway of...
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'Hot head' Marc Shum sentenced for pestering ex and slashing...
Quedgeley dad-of-four Marc Shum who pestered his ex-partner and slashed the tyres of her new boyfriend's car has been given a three-month suspended jail term.Shum, 26, of Merchant Mead, was also ordered by a judge yesterday to have 20 days of rehab and a 30-day probation programme addressed at building better relationships.Judge Jamie Tabor QC further ordered him to pay £200 compensation for the damaged tyres.At an earlier hearing at Gloucester Crown Court Shum had admitted breaching a...
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Mum of Camran Green welcomes arrests following the fatal stabbing...
The mum of Camran Green has welcomed news of two arrests following the death of her 17-year-old son, who was fatally stabbed in Cheltenham on Sunday evening.A 31-year-old man was held on suspicion of murder in the early hours of today and a 44-year-old woman was also arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.They are being questioned by officers today.LIVE: Camran Green murder investigation, dog dies in house fire, Asian hornets, David HasselhoffCamran's mother, Emma Green, who lives in...
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Speeding Audi driver killed 25-year-old man in Gloucestershire...
A 24-year-old man has today admitted causing another man's death by dangerous driving on a road in the Cotswolds.At Gloucester Crown Court Louis Head, of Bushy close, Milton Keynes, pleaded guilty to causing the death of 25-year-old Richard Michie, of Bletchley, by driving an Audi Q7 dangerously on the A429 at Fossebridge, between Cirencester and Stow-on-the-Wold.Three charges against him of offering drugs for sale were not proceeded with by the Crown.Read: Man and woman arrested after fatal...
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Shocked mum caught man, 52, sexually abusing her young daughter,...
A shocked mum caught a 52-year-old Coney Hill man in the act of sexually abusing her young daughter, a court heard today.
John Duke had been babysitting the girl while her mother was shopping, Gloucester Crown Court was told.
But the mum got back earlier than expected and saw Duke on a bed touching the girl, the court was told.
As a result of her shocking discovery, three other female victims of Duke's lifelong sexual depravity came forward to tell how he had molested them over the last...
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Sonny Lawrence, 26, dies in Bristol Prison while awaiting trial...
A Cheltenham man accused of attacking an elderly couple and causing them serious injuries during a burglary of their home has died while in prison awaiting trial, a court was told today.it is understood Sonny Lawrence, 26, of no fixed address, was found dead yesterday at Bristol Prison, below, where he was in custody on remand.No details of the circumstances of his death have yet been revealed.Read: 'Sad' death of Sonny Lawrence in prison deprives victims of seeing their case in court, police...
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Soldier 'disgusted' by CCTV which showed him chop at Royal Navy...
A former soldier who hit a Royal Navy seaman on the head four times with a machete in a Gloucester pub told police he felt 'disgusted' after seeing his attack replayed on CCTV footage.And when he was shown a picture of the injuries he caused to victim Paul McGowan by detectives he described himself as 'sick, disgusted.'The jury at Gloucester Crown Court heard of Scott Hoare's reactions today on the second day of his trial on charges of wounding Mr McGowan with intent to cause grievous bodily...
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'Sad' death of Sonny Lawrence in prison deprives victims of...
The death of Sonny Lawrence in prison is a "sad case all round" say Gloucestershire police.Sonny, 26, from Cheltenham was found dead at Bristol Prison yesterday while awaiting trial for a number of serious offences.A spokesman for Gloucestershire police said an officer has been talking to the victims of the crimes and their families today.He added: "This is clearly a sad case all round, both for the loved ones of the deceased and for the victims - who have now sadly been deprived...
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Have you seen wanted man Daniel Healy, not seen since bail...
Gloucestershire police are sharing an appeal from their colleagues in Wiltshire for information regarding the whereabouts of a man from Swindon who is wanted in connection with domestic abuse offences and breaches of police bail.Daniel Robert Murray Healey, 32, has not been seen since May 2016 after he was released from custody on bail. Read: Sonny Lawrence death in prison while awaiting trial 'sad' for family - and victims, say policeDet Con Melanie Reeves said: "This man has links to...
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Recap: Police called to GRH sexual health clinic as man 'refuses...
Police have attended a 'serious incident' at a sexual health clinic in Glocuester amid unconfirmed reports of a man there 'threatening to kill people'.
Gloucestershire Live took a call from an anonymous witness at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital saying the GUM Walk In Clinic - for sexual health services - was "in lockdown" with a man there making serious threats on people's lives.
Police have so far only said those reports are "inaccurate" but that they are attending the...
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Sonny Lawrence death in prison - everything we know so far
Sonny Lawrence was found dead in his cell at Bristol Prison yesterday, just a few weeks before being due to stand trial for a burglary, during which two elderly people suffered serious injuries.
What happened?
Sonny was found "unresponsive" in his cell at 8.30am at HMP Bristol. The circumstances of his death have not been made public.
Who was he?
Sonny was 26, of no fixed address, and was well-known around Cheltenham. He was frequently in court on various charges but was also a...
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Police slam takeaway's plan on one of county's most violent...
Police have slammed an application by a Gloucester takeaway to stay open until 5am - calling the street it operates on the most dangerous for officers in the county.
Zam Zam Pizza and Fried Chicken in Eastgate Street wants to extend its opening hours as it claims it has to turn revellers away at the end of the night.
But Gloucestershire police is asking the local authority to reject the bid claiming there have been 15 incidents at the shop in the last 12 months.
Recap: Police called to GRH...
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Police flee brawl at Gloucestershire takeaway 'for own safety'
Fighting in a Gloucester takeaway got so violent that police officers attempting to quell the massive brawl had to flee and call for backup, according to a police report.Details have emerged of a spate of problems at fast food store Zam Zam Pizza and Fried Chicken in Eastgate, with police claiming it has "no respect for the law".It comes as the police move to prevent Zam Zam from extending its licence to 5am.In the report to Gloucester City Council's licensing committee the...
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Drug cartel remain behind bars after plotting to flood Gloucester...
Two members of a Gloucester-based drugs cartel will stay behind bars after failing to convince top judges their convictions for plotting to flood the city with cocaine should be overturned.Marlon Douglas, 35, of Ayland Gardens, and Karl Jones, 32, of Longfield, Quedgeley, were involved in a huge plot to supply Class A and B drugs to the Gloucester area.Leon Jeanne, a Cardiff City footballer in the 2001-02 season once described by Peter Crouch as "the most talented player I have ever played...
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Sonny Lawrence: his troubled life from the age of 10
Sonny Lawrence was one of Cheltenham's most prolific criminals.The 26-year-old died on Tuesday in Bristol Prison while awaiting trial for a Cheltenham burglary in May, during which two elderly people suffered serious injuries. A Prison Service spokesman said: "HMP Bristol prisoner Sonny Lawrence was found unresponsive in his cell on Tuesday October 4."As with all deaths in custody, there will be an investigation by the independent Prisons and Probation Ombudsman."Read: Sonny...
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Woman arrested while injecting drugs after selling heroin to...
A judge is hoping to avoid jailing Cheltenham drug addict Shirley Thomas after she was caught supplying heroin to an undercover policeman in the town in April.Thomas, 26, of no fixed address, was due to be sentenced at Gloucester Crown Court for supplying heroin and stealing two vacuum cleaners from B&Q in Cheltenham.Prosecutor Jonathan Howells said she was caught by an officer called 'Matt' who was working undercover as part of drug-busting Operation Emperor.Read: Sonny Lawrence death in...
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Cheltenham burglar Matthew Jones jailed after crashing his bike...
A burglar who stole bikes, fishing equipment, fuel and laptops in a series of crimes has been jailed for just over two years.Matthew Jones, 20, was arrested for raiding homes in Cheltenham and Mickleton and was sent to prison at Gloucester Crown Court.His solicitor, Matthew Harbinson, said Jones was filled with 'helplessness and hopelessness' and had no stomach for a long jail sentence."He cuts a rather pathetic figure," said Mr Harbinson. "He has been on remand in custody for...
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