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BBC News
16-06-2025
- BBC News
Man killed abbatoir colleague while high on drugs in Kenilworth
A man murdered his abattoir worker colleague while on Baker, 43, killed 21-year-old James Bosworth at an on-site caravan where he lived while working at the in site Rouncil Lane, Kenilworth, on 20 attacked Mr Bosworth and then went to another colleague's door, telling him there was blood everywhere and to call the police. Officers found Mr Bosworth dead on the floor with what they described as catastrophic pleaded guilty to murder and possession of cocaine at Warwick Crown Court and was jailed on Friday. He was given a life sentence and will serve a minimum of 17 and a half years. Warwickshire Police said Baker, from Somerton, Somerset, had spent the latter part of the afternoon in his caravan with Mr Bosworth, who was from later found wraps of cocaine in Baker's pockets. 'A brilliant son' Mr Bosworth's family previously paid tribute to him saying he was "a joy and a treasure who lives on in spirit and in the hearts of his family, friends, and those blessed to know him".Det Insp Gareth Unett said: "Baker's drug-induced, drink-fuelled attack was without sense or reason."Throughout the investigation he has failed to explain his actions or provide answers as to why James was so brutally taken from his family in this way."He added that he hoped the sentence provided some comfort to Mr Bosworth's family. Follow BBC Coventry & Warwickshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
Yahoo
28-02-2025
- Yahoo
Fury over local bike gang ‘terrorising' St Mary's Cray neighbourhood
A resident in St Mary's Cray is at their 'wits end' with a local bike gang 'terrorising' the neighbourhood. The concerned resident, who wishes to remain anonymous, told the News Shopper that the neighbourhood is being bombarded by the 'constant sound' of motorbikes 'whizzing round and around.' They said: 'There are at least three vehicles involved – one is a quad bike, and the other two are motorbikes.' The inspector for Bromley Neighbourhoods at the Metropolitan Police, Stuart Baker, said officers are 'actively responding' to concerns regarding the behaviour and an investigation is underway to identify those involved. He explained: 'We know this sort of activity is really concerning for local residents and want to reassure them that we will take a hard stance against offenders.' The resident, who lives near St Pauls Cray Primary School, claims that the group are 'completely destroying' the nearby country park and making the grounds 'inaccessible and unsafe' for other members of the community. They added: 'The group seem to think that the local open parks are there for their own personal use. 'There are always children playing in the streets - It is a matter of time until a child is killed'. There have been numerous complaints reported on the council-run website Fix My Street, but the resident claims nothing has happened to stop the offenders. The resident said: 'This has been going on for years, and we are all sick of this anti-social, selfish and dangerous behaviour.' On Wednesday (February 26), Bromley Council responded to one of the reports on Fix My Street saying it is "continuing to investigate and working to resolve this report.' The News Shopper approached Bromley Council for a comment on the matter, but it did not respond. Bromley Neighbourhoods Inspector, Stuart Baker, added: "An investigation is underway to identify those involved. 'This involves identifying those responsible and using enforcement powers to seize such vehicles and target those responsible. 'We are also working with partners in the local authority and housing associations to target the locations where this takes place. "We remain determined to combat this type of behaviour, and I will continue directing patrols to deter these crimes wherever they are taking place. "Those who commit such behaviour are known to their local community and I would urge members of the public who know who these people are to pass this information to the police via 101 or Crimestoppers if they wish to do so anonymously."
