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Post by lostinspace on Aug 27, 2023 7:42:09 GMT
28,000 people,that is the population of Bideford or Ashington(Tyne and Weare) just blown away..in just 8 months....defending oneself is ok but the gun lobby in that country have something to be proud of🤔😡..
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Post by trymer on Aug 28, 2023 15:25:29 GMT
Apparently the shooter had been detained for 'mental health issues' a couple of years ago but was still able to purchase weapons legally.
The police said that he didnt have any involvement with any organisation an no one else was involved.
So some nut job gets an idea to kill people,buys a gun, makes a 'manifesto' and then goes off and shoots people...only good news is that he cant do it again.
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Post by trymer on Sept 9, 2023 11:59:18 GMT
Some very sad news from the USA,Shivanthi Sathanandan (who called for the Police to be dismantled/defunded as part of the BLM protests in 2020) has been violently carjacked.
She was beaten up in front of her children and had her leg broken and facial injuries,the attack took place outside of her house and her car was stolen,four men were involved in the incident.
Police have recovered her car....and she is very grateful to them.
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Post by oldie on Sept 9, 2023 17:54:01 GMT
Some very sad news from the USA,Shivanthi Sathanandan (who called for the Police to be dismantled/defunded as part of the BLM protests in 2020) has been violently carjacked. She was beaten up in front of her children and had her leg broken and facial injuries,the attack took place outside of her house and her car was stolen,four men were involved in the incident. Police have recovered her car....and she is very grateful to them. Anybody else repulsed by the sarcasm and lack of basic humanity on display here? My god. |
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Post by Cheshiregas on Sept 11, 2023 8:27:32 GMT
Some very sad news from the USA,Shivanthi Sathanandan (who called for the Police to be dismantled/defunded as part of the BLM protests in 2020) has been violently carjacked. She was beaten up in front of her children and had her leg broken and facial injuries,the attack took place outside of her house and her car was stolen,four men were involved in the incident. Police have recovered her car....and she is very grateful to them. Anybody else repulsed by the sarcasm and lack of basic humanity on display here? My god. He seems to be quite glad and almost delight in the attack. But then he is happy in his posts to dismiss the impact of inflation on the poor because some people can still afford holidays and buy things. |
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Post by oldie on Sept 11, 2023 10:31:02 GMT
Anybody else repulsed by the sarcasm and lack of basic humanity on display here? My god. He seems to be quite glad and almost delight in the attack. But then he is happy in his posts to dismiss the impact of inflation on the poor because some people can still afford holidays and buy things. Yes I know. But is apparently quite aroused by all talk of weaponry and death & destruction. Some strange people in this world |
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Post by trymer on Sept 11, 2023 18:43:36 GMT
The awful news about Shivanthi Sathandan reminded me of the shooting of the BLM woman at a party in London a couple of years ago.
I looked her up and there is a picture of her in hospital,I have never seen such a terrible head wound where someone survived,25% of her head seems to be missing.
I dont know what she got shot with,said it was close range but it must have been a large calibre weapon, no one ever prosecuted,30 people in the garden and no one saw anything ! the garden wasnt exactly Longleat either.
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Post by trymer on Sept 16, 2023 15:44:41 GMT
6 dead in 8 days in Sweden shootings,up until the end of August there had been 247 shootings resulting in 30 dead.
Still better than last years 391 shootings and 62 dead.....Sweden so much worse than the rest of Scandinavia.
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Chris Kaba: Met Police shooting case referred to CPS..ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/240/cpsprodpb/1714A/production/_126683549_59766014-1a38-4f42-b9e2-f425c8a9aaa6.jpgThe police watchdog has referred the case of an unarmed black man shot dead by an officer to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS). Chris Kaba, 24, was shot by a Met Police officer through the windscreen of a car in Streatham Hill, south London, on 5 September last year. The family have welcomed the decision but want the officer who fired the gun to face criminal charges. The Met Police marksman who fired the fatal shot was suspended. In a joint statement, they said: "Our family, alongside the community who have supported us over the past seven months, have been consistent in our call for accountability. "This step forward is necessary and welcome. We urge the CPS to do their bit and provide their advice to the IOPC urgently." The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) director Amanda Rowe said the referral does not necessarily mean that criminal charges would follow. She added: "During the investigation, the officer was advised they were under criminal investigation for murder and following the conclusion of our investigation we have referred a file of evidence to the CPS to determine whether to charge the office "It is now for the CPS to decide, applying the tests in the Code for Crown Prosecutors, whether or not to prosecute the officer." A police officer is to be charged with the murder of Chris Kaba, who was shot in south London last year. Mr Kaba, 24, died after a police operation in Streatham Hill on 5th September 2022. The Met Police officer, who cannot be named for legal reasons, will appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Thursday where he will be charged. The police watchdog said the officer and Mr Kaba's family had been notified of the decision on Wednesday morning. Mr Kaba, who was unarmed, was being followed by several police vehicles in Streatham Hill before he turned into Kirkstall Gardens, where he was blocked by a marked car. He was struck by a single gunshot fired by a Met Police officer into the vehicle he was driving just before 23:00 BST and died in hospital in the early hours of the following morning, an inquest was told. The construction worker was months away from becoming a father when he was shot. His death prompted a number of protests, particularly among London's black communities. In a joint statement, Mr Kaba's family said they welcomed the charging decision, "which could not have come too soon". "Chris was so very loved by our family and all his friends. He had a bright future ahead of him, but his life was cut short. "Our family and our wider community must see justice for Chris," they added. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has had the file of evidence since March following a referral from the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC). The police watchdog previously said no "non-police issue firearm" had been found following a detailed search of the car and surrounding area after the shooting. Rosemary Ainslie, head of the CPS special crime division, said the CPS had conducted a "thorough review of the evidence". The officer is currently suspended from duty and the Met said it would consider misconduct matters after criminal proceedings have concluded. A spokesperson for the Met Police Federation said being a firearms officer in London was "one of the world's toughest jobs", and that decision would "leave serving Metropolitan Police colleagues concerned as they go about their incredibly difficult and dangerous work". "Officers who volunteer for the role know the responsibility and accountability that come with it," they said. The spokesperson added that the federation continues to support the officer in question. Met Deputy Assistant Commissioner Helen Millichap described the charging decision as a "significant and serious development" in the case. She added that the Met "fully supported the IOPC investigation" and "our thoughts are with everyone affected by this case". "We must now allow the court process to run its course so it would not be appropriate for me to say more at this stage," she said. |
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Chris Kaba: Met Police shooting case referred to CPS..ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/240/cpsprodpb/1714A/production/_126683549_59766014-1a38-4f42-b9e2-f425c8a9aaa6.jpgThe police watchdog has referred the case of an unarmed black man shot dead by an officer to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS). Chris Kaba, 24, was shot by a Met Police officer through the windscreen of a car in Streatham Hill, south London, on 5 September last year. The family have welcomed the decision but want the officer who fired the gun to face criminal charges. The Met Police marksman who fired the fatal shot was suspended. In a joint statement, they said: "Our family, alongside the community who have supported us over the past seven months, have been consistent in our call for accountability. "This step forward is necessary and welcome. We urge the CPS to do their bit and provide their advice to the IOPC urgently." The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) director Amanda Rowe said the referral does not necessarily mean that criminal charges would follow. She added: "During the investigation, the officer was advised they were under criminal investigation for murder and following the conclusion of our investigation we have referred a file of evidence to the CPS to determine whether to charge the office "It is now for the CPS to decide, applying the tests in the Code for Crown Prosecutors, whether or not to prosecute the officer." A police officer is to be charged with the murder of Chris Kaba, who was shot in south London last year. Mr Kaba, 24, died after a police operation in Streatham Hill on 5th September 2022. The Met Police officer, who cannot be named for legal reasons, will appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Thursday where he will be charged. The police watchdog said the officer and Mr Kaba's family had been notified of the decision on Wednesday morning. Mr Kaba, who was unarmed, was being followed by several police vehicles in Streatham Hill before he turned into Kirkstall Gardens, where he was blocked by a marked car. He was struck by a single gunshot fired by a Met Police officer into the vehicle he was driving just before 23:00 BST and died in hospital in the early hours of the following morning, an inquest was told. The construction worker was months away from becoming a father when he was shot. His death prompted a number of protests, particularly among London's black communities. In a joint statement, Mr Kaba's family said they welcomed the charging decision, "which could not have come too soon". "Chris was so very loved by our family and all his friends. He had a bright future ahead of him, but his life was cut short. "Our family and our wider community must see justice for Chris," they added. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has had the file of evidence since March following a referral from the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC). The police watchdog previously said no "non-police issue firearm" had been found following a detailed search of the car and surrounding area after the shooting. Rosemary Ainslie, head of the CPS special crime division, said the CPS had conducted a "thorough review of the evidence". The officer is currently suspended from duty and the Met said it would consider misconduct matters after criminal proceedings have concluded. A spokesperson for the Met Police Federation said being a firearms officer in London was "one of the world's toughest jobs", and that decision would "leave serving Metropolitan Police colleagues concerned as they go about their incredibly difficult and dangerous work". "Officers who volunteer for the role know the responsibility and accountability that come with it," they said. The spokesperson added that the federation continues to support the officer in question. Met Deputy Assistant Commissioner Helen Millichap described the charging decision as a "significant and serious development" in the case. She added that the Met "fully supported the IOPC investigation" and "our thoughts are with everyone affected by this case". "We must now allow the court process to run its course so it would not be appropriate for me to say more at this stage," she said. Wow, I can imagine an awful lot of Officers from the firearms department will be leaving it. |
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Post by trymer on Sept 24, 2023 18:48:39 GMT
Update: Chris Kaba: Met Police officer to be charged with murder..A police officer is to be charged with the murder of Chris Kaba, who was shot in south London last year. Mr Kaba, 24, died after a police operation in Streatham Hill on 5th September 2022. The Met Police officer, who cannot be named for legal reasons, will appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Thursday where he will be charged. The police watchdog said the officer and Mr Kaba's family had been notified of the decision on Wednesday morning. Mr Kaba, who was unarmed, was being followed by several police vehicles in Streatham Hill before he turned into Kirkstall Gardens, where he was blocked by a marked car. He was struck by a single gunshot fired by a Met Police officer into the vehicle he was driving just before 23:00 BST and died in hospital in the early hours of the following morning, an inquest was told. The construction worker was months away from becoming a father when he was shot. His death prompted a number of protests, particularly among London's black communities. In a joint statement, Mr Kaba's family said they welcomed the charging decision, "which could not have come too soon". "Chris was so very loved by our family and all his friends. He had a bright future ahead of him, but his life was cut short. "Our family and our wider community must see justice for Chris," they added. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has had the file of evidence since March following a referral from the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC). The police watchdog previously said no "non-police issue firearm" had been found following a detailed search of the car and surrounding area after the shooting. Rosemary Ainslie, head of the CPS special crime division, said the CPS had conducted a "thorough review of the evidence". The officer is currently suspended from duty and the Met said it would consider misconduct matters after criminal proceedings have concluded. A spokesperson for the Met Police Federation said being a firearms officer in London was "one of the world's toughest jobs", and that decision would "leave serving Metropolitan Police colleagues concerned as they go about their incredibly difficult and dangerous work". "Officers who volunteer for the role know the responsibility and accountability that come with it," they said. The spokesperson added that the federation continues to support the officer in question. Met Deputy Assistant Commissioner Helen Millichap described the charging decision as a "significant and serious development" in the case. She added that the Met "fully supported the IOPC investigation" and "our thoughts are with everyone affected by this case". "We must now allow the court process to run its course so it would not be appropriate for me to say more at this stage," she said. Wow, I can imagine an awful lot of Officers from the firearms department will be leaving it. Apparently so and the Met are asking the army to help out. Last few times I was outside House of parliament all the Police seemed to be armed,most with H&K MP5's, I didnt think that MPs would leave themselves defenceless. |
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Post by bluetornados on Sept 24, 2023 22:03:19 GMT
Chris Kaba: MoD offers military support after armed Met officers turn in weapons..By Aoife Walsh & Joe Inwood, BBC News.
i2-prod.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/article30986533.ece/ALTERNATES/s510b/0_Chris-Kaba.jpgChris Kaba was shot through the windscreen of a carThe Ministry of Defence is offering armed soldiers to support London police after dozens of Met officers handed in their weapons. More than 100 police officers turned in permits allowing them to carry firearms, a source told the BBC. The Met Police said the action was being taken after an officer was charged with the murder of unarmed Chris Kaba, 24. He died after being shot in south London last year, A Met Police officer appeared in court on Thursday. In a statement, the Met said some officers were "worried" about how the charging decision "impacts on them". The MoD said it received a request - known as Military Aid to the Civil Authorities (MACA) - from the Home Office to "provide routine counter-terrorism contingency support to the Metropolitan Police, should it be needed". A MACA is offered to the police or the NHS in emergency situations - the military helped medical staff in the Covid pandemic and covered for striking border staff and paramedics last year. The Met said it was a "contingency option" that would only be used "in specific circumstances and where an appropriate policing response was not available". Military staff would not be used "in a routine policing capacity", it added. The move comes after Home Secretary Suella Braverman called for a review into armed policing. She said people "depend on our brave firearms officers to protect us". "In the interest of public safety they have to make split-second decisions under extraordinary pressures." She said that officers have her "full backing". "I will do everything in my power to support them," she added. In a letter to the home secretary, Met Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley welcomed the review, writing that a system where officers are investigated for "safely pursuing subjects" should not have been allowed to develop. Sir Mark said he would "make no comment" on any ongoing legal matters, but "the issues raised in this letter go back further". He said firearms officers are concerned that they will face years of legal proceedings, "even if they stick to the tactics and training they have been given". Previous reviews have not delivered change, he added. "Officers need sufficient legal protection to enable them to do their job and keep the public safe, and the confidence that it will be applied consistently and without fear or favour," he wrote. But in instances where officers act improperly, Sir Mark said the system "needs to move swiftly" rather than "tying itself in knots pursuing good officers through multiple legal processes". Mr Kaba died after a police operation in Streatham Hill on 5 September 2022. He was hit by a gunshot fired by a Met Police officer into the vehicle he was driving and died in hospital the following day, an inquest was told. The construction worker was months away from becoming a father when he was shot. His death prompted a number of protests.
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Post by trymer on Sept 28, 2023 16:50:00 GMT
Reports of multiple shootings in Rotterdam.
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Post by bluetornados on Sept 28, 2023 18:45:31 GMT
Reports of multiple shootings in Rotterdam. Dutch police have arrested a gunman who killed at least three people in twin shootings in the city of Rotterdam. They says the male attacker, 32, opened fire in a home before setting it alight, then stormed the city's Erasmus Medical Center on Thursday. He was a student at Erasmus University, which is affiliated with the hospital. A woman, 39, and her 14-year old daughter were killed in the first shooting. A male lecturer, 46, was shot dead at the hospital. Footage has emerged showing a man in camouflaged clothing being taken from the hospital building in handcuffs. The motives for the attack were not immediately known. Reacting to the shootings, Rotterdam Mayor Ahmed Aboutaleb said "we have been shocked by a horrible incident". And Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte wrote in a post on social media: "My thoughts go out to the victims of the violence, their loved ones and to all the people who have been in great fear." At a news briefing after Thursday's shooting, Rotterdam police officers said the gunman - who has not been publicly named - was known to them. He was convicted of animal cruelty two years ago. The police said there were no indications of a second gunman. As the shooting started at the medical centre, employees were seen running out of the building with patients, some of them on stretchers. Signs were seen taped to two hospital windows reading: "Room 32. We can't get out!" One medical student told RTL Nieuws website: "First there was a shooting on the fourth floor. Four or five shots were fired. Then a Molotov cocktail was thrown into the education centre." Elite police units - including snipers - stormed the hospital, and helicopters were seen hovering over the hospital building. Before his arrest, the police said the dark-haired tall suspect in combat gear may have been on a motorcycle, and was carrying a backpack, headphones and a handgun. |
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Post by trymer on Sept 28, 2023 19:14:14 GMT
Reports of multiple shootings in Rotterdam. Dutch police have arrested a gunman who killed at least three people in twin shootings in the city of Rotterdam. They says the male attacker, 32, opened fire in a home before setting it alight, then stormed the city's Erasmus Medical Center on Thursday. He was a student at Erasmus University, which is affiliated with the hospital. A woman, 39, and her 14-year old daughter were killed in the first shooting. A male lecturer, 46, was shot dead at the hospital. Footage has emerged showing a man in camouflaged clothing being taken from the hospital building in handcuffs. The motives for the attack were not immediately known. Reacting to the shootings, Rotterdam Mayor Ahmed Aboutaleb said "we have been shocked by a horrible incident". And Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte wrote in a post on social media: "My thoughts go out to the victims of the violence, their loved ones and to all the people who have been in great fear." At a news briefing after Thursday's shooting, Rotterdam police officers said the gunman - who has not been publicly named - was known to them. He was convicted of animal cruelty two years ago. The police said there were no indications of a second gunman. As the shooting started at the medical centre, employees were seen running out of the building with patients, some of them on stretchers. Signs were seen taped to two hospital windows reading: "Room 32. We can't get out!" One medical student told RTL Nieuws website: "First there was a shooting on the fourth floor. Four or five shots were fired. Then a Molotov cocktail was thrown into the education centre." Elite police units - including snipers - stormed the hospital, and helicopters were seen hovering over the hospital building. Before his arrest, the police said the dark-haired tall suspect in combat gear may have been on a motorcycle, and was carrying a backpack, headphones and a handgun. Rotterdam has been a sh**hole for years...what sort of nutter uses firebombs and small arms in a hospital ? Netherlands is another liberal society thats gone wrong and so is Sweden, article today about bombings,child soldiers and murders in what used to be a really nice country. |
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Post by trymer on Sept 29, 2023 8:12:50 GMT
The arrested man was previously known to the police....for torturing animals !....no doubt he will also have 'mental health issues'.
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Post by trymer on Sept 29, 2023 8:14:37 GMT
Reports on the BBC today saying that the army in Sweden will take over some duties from the police in response to this weekings killings/bombings, parts of Sweden a 'war zone'.
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Post by bluetornados on Sept 29, 2023 19:27:17 GMT
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Ashley Dale: Woman shot dead after row at Glastonbury, jury told..By Andy Gill & PA News, BBC North West Tonight.i2-prod.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article31114019.ece/ALTERNATES/n310p/0_ASHLEY-DALE-NEW-PICTURE-1.jpgAn innocent woman was shot dead in her home after a feud between two groups reignited at Glastonbury, a court has heard. Ashley Dale, 28, died after she was shot in the Old Swan area of Liverpool on 21st August 2022. The prosecution told Liverpool Crown Court how Ms Dale's partner had been the intended target. Five men deny murder, conspiracy to murder and firearms offences while a sixth man denies assisting an offender. Paul Greaney KC, prosecuting, told the jury how on the night of 20th August Ms Dale was at home on Leinster Road when her car tyres were slashed, causing the alarm to sound. The environmental health officer did not go outside as she believed the alarm had been set off by rain. However, in the early hours of the following day, the court heard James Whitham kicked down Ms Dale's door and shot her. He has admitted being the gunman and pleaded guilty to manslaughter but denies murder, claiming he shot her by accident. i2-prod.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article31114023.ece/ALTERNATES/s615b/0_Ashley-Dale-death-court-case.jpgAshley's' sister, mother Julie Dale and stepfather Rob Jones arriving at Liverpool Crown Court on Monday Mr Greaney told the jury that Lee Harrison, who was Ms Dale's boyfriend but was not in the house at the time, was the intended target of the shooting. He told the court the background to the shooting was a dispute between a group associated with Mr Harrison and another group. Mr Harrison had a long-standing feud with a man called Niall Barry, which was reignited at Glastonbury music festival in June that year, the court heard. Mr Greaney said Ms Dale had attended the festival with Mr Harrison. i2-prod.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article31112884.ece/ALTERNATES/s615b/0_Ashley-Dale.jpgDuring the festival, a friend of Mr Harrison assaulted a man named Sean Zeisz, the court heard. Tensions between the two groups rose even further when a man called Rikki Warnick, who was known to both groups, took his own life in July 2022, the jury was told. Mr Greaney told the jury Mr Barry, Mr Zeisz and a third man named Ian Fitzgibbon were the organisers of the murder. He described Mr Witham and the fifth suspect Joseph Peers as the "foot soldiers" while Kallum Radford was the alleged driver of the getaway car. Mr Greaney said: "There can be no doubt that Ashley's death was murder. i2-prod.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article30782595.ece/ALTERNATES/s615b/0_Julie-Dale_05.jpgJulie Dale, Ashley's mother, at a new memorial park bench"She was shot deliberately and mercilessly by a man who entered her home intending to kill." Mr Greaney also played voice notes recovered from Ms Dale's mobile phone to the court. He said they "provided a running record of Ashley's concerns, and those of her friends who were also caught up in the relevant events to some extent". He told the jury that listening to the notes would be upsetting "because we will be listening to the voice of Ashley herself, describing in her own way a dispute which the prosecution suggests led to her death". "It is distressing to listen to, but your obligation as jurors is to assess it dispassionately," he added. Mr Whitham, 41, of Huyton, Mr Barry, 26, of Tuebrook, Mr Zeisz, 28, of Huyton, Mr Fitgibbon, 28, of St Helens, and Mr Peers, 29, of Roby, all deny murder, conspiracy to murder and firearms offences. Mr Radford, 25, of no fixed address, denies assisting an offender. The trial is expected to last eight weeks.
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Post by trymer on Oct 7, 2023 9:05:24 GMT
Ashley Dale: Woman shot dead after row at Glastonbury, jury told..By Andy Gill & PA News, BBC North West Tonight.i2-prod.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article31114019.ece/ALTERNATES/n310p/0_ASHLEY-DALE-NEW-PICTURE-1.jpgAn innocent woman was shot dead in her home after a feud between two groups reignited at Glastonbury, a court has heard. Ashley Dale, 28, died after she was shot in the Old Swan area of Liverpool on 21st August 2022. The prosecution told Liverpool Crown Court how Ms Dale's partner had been the intended target. Five men deny murder, conspiracy to murder and firearms offences while a sixth man denies assisting an offender. Paul Greaney KC, prosecuting, told the jury how on the night of 20th August Ms Dale was at home on Leinster Road when her car tyres were slashed, causing the alarm to sound. The environmental health officer did not go outside as she believed the alarm had been set off by rain. However, in the early hours of the following day, the court heard James Whitham kicked down Ms Dale's door and shot her. He has admitted being the gunman and pleaded guilty to manslaughter but denies murder, claiming he shot her by accident. i2-prod.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article31114023.ece/ALTERNATES/s615b/0_Ashley-Dale-death-court-case.jpgAshley's' sister, mother Julie Dale and stepfather Rob Jones arriving at Liverpool Crown Court on Monday Mr Greaney told the jury that Lee Harrison, who was Ms Dale's boyfriend but was not in the house at the time, was the intended target of the shooting. He told the court the background to the shooting was a dispute between a group associated with Mr Harrison and another group. Mr Harrison had a long-standing feud with a man called Niall Barry, which was reignited at Glastonbury music festival in June that year, the court heard. Mr Greaney said Ms Dale had attended the festival with Mr Harrison. i2-prod.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article31112884.ece/ALTERNATES/s615b/0_Ashley-Dale.jpgDuring the festival, a friend of Mr Harrison assaulted a man named Sean Zeisz, the court heard. Tensions between the two groups rose even further when a man called Rikki Warnick, who was known to both groups, took his own life in July 2022, the jury was told. Mr Greaney told the jury Mr Barry, Mr Zeisz and a third man named Ian Fitzgibbon were the organisers of the murder. He described Mr Witham and the fifth suspect Joseph Peers as the "foot soldiers" while Kallum Radford was the alleged driver of the getaway car. Mr Greaney said: "There can be no doubt that Ashley's death was murder. i2-prod.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article30782595.ece/ALTERNATES/s615b/0_Julie-Dale_05.jpgJulie Dale, Ashley's mother, at a new memorial park bench"She was shot deliberately and mercilessly by a man who entered her home intending to kill." Mr Greaney also played voice notes recovered from Ms Dale's mobile phone to the court. He said they "provided a running record of Ashley's concerns, and those of her friends who were also caught up in the relevant events to some extent". He told the jury that listening to the notes would be upsetting "because we will be listening to the voice of Ashley herself, describing in her own way a dispute which the prosecution suggests led to her death". "It is distressing to listen to, but your obligation as jurors is to assess it dispassionately," he added. Mr Whitham, 41, of Huyton, Mr Barry, 26, of Tuebrook, Mr Zeisz, 28, of Huyton, Mr Fitgibbon, 28, of St Helens, and Mr Peers, 29, of Roby, all deny murder, conspiracy to murder and firearms offences. Mr Radford, 25, of no fixed address, denies assisting an offender. The trial is expected to last eight weeks. Liverpool...shooting...innocent victim.....same story over and again,hopefully the killer will get a whole life sentence. |
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