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Thug – ‘fed up of foreigners coming here’ as Hull carwash worker attacked

Thug – ‘fed up of foreigners coming here’ as Hull carwash worker attacked

A drunk man got out of his car and launched an unprovoked and racially motivated attack on a worker at a car wash. Matthew Jones hurled abuse at the victim, who was taking a break, a court has been told. A court was told he made threats to knock out the employee and shouted that he was fed up with “foreigners coming here.” Jones, of South Street, Cottingham, pleaded guilty to assault by beating and causing racially aggravated fear or provocation of violence on July 20 last year. Claire Holmes, prosecuting, informed Grimsby Crown Court that the car wash employee was sitting in his vehicle because of rainfall and the absence of customers at the car wash near Hull. Jones pulled up in his car, parking extremely close behind him, exited his vehicle, started yelling and hammered on the car wash employee’s window, reports Hull Live. The man stepped out of his car and Jones approached him directly, shouting, swearing and making gestures. He could detect alcohol on Jones’s breath, who launched into a barrage …

Thug fatally stabbed dad-of-three after Midlands pub row then asked police ‘can I put some socks on please?’

Thug fatally stabbed dad-of-three after Midlands pub row then asked police ‘can I put some socks on please?’

A knifeman asked police if he could put socks on as he was arrested over the murder of a Midlands dad. Body-worn video – which can be viewed above – captured the moment Brandon Byrne, 23, was confronted about the death of James Cook. After initially interrupting to ask about socks, he turned to an officer and said: “Did he die?” READ MORE: Binman says food waste ‘won’t be emptied’ if caddy contains one thing Just hours earlier, Byrne had got into an argument with the father-of-three in a pub in Newark town centre. Mr Cook aimed a headbutt at Byrne, who threw a punch before it turned into a brawl. Byrne was incensed by the facial injury he received during the fight, and as they were kicked out of the pub, he went looking for retribution. Byrne, who was already armed with a knife, hunted Mr Cook down. CCTV showed Byrne walking slowly down Stodman Street on April 30 last year with a knife in his hand. At around 11.50pm, he crossed paths with …

Northumberland thug left man with part of face ‘hanging off’ after blinding another victim in one eye

Northumberland thug left man with part of face ‘hanging off’ after blinding another victim in one eye

A dangerous thug left a man with part of his face “hanging off” while on bail for blinding a man in one eye and smashing a woman’s face. Hayden Wright was awaiting sentence for a double New Year attack on innocent strangers in Blyth when he carried out a horrific wounding with a broken bottle after a dancefloor dispute in Newcastle. Newcastle Crown Court heard the first victim had been celebrating New Year going into 2022 with friends in Blyth and was collected by his wife and teenage daughter. After he got in the car, they became aware of a man and woman – Wright and Chelsea Johnson – standing in the road. The driver sounded her horn to alert them but initially they didn’t move. When they did, the family drove past, at which point they heard something being struck by Johnson against the rear passenger side of the car. They stopped and the man got out to check for damage and saw Wright and Johnson arguing with each other. He asked why his …

Gun thug who carried out public execution of Stockbridge Village teen is trying to get his sentence reduced

Gun thug who carried out public execution of Stockbridge Village teen is trying to get his sentence reduced

A gun thug who carried out the public execution of a teenager is trying to get his prison sentence reduced. Connor Smith was one of two men who carried out the murder of 19-year-old Nyle Corrigan, who was fatally shot by the side of Boode Croft in Stockbridge Village in November 2020. Mr Corrigan was ambushed by Smith and Martin Wilson, who travelled to the scene on foot wearing masks and carrying a Glock self-loading pistol, before lying in wait for their target, who was on his electric bike. The two gunmen “called out” to Mr Corrigan before they shot him once in the back. Mr Corrigan died of his injuries surrounded by his family around 50 minutes later. Following the shooting the two gunmen escaped on the victim’s electric bike, which was later found discarded in Huyton. The two gunmen were convicted after trial in December 2024 and were both sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 32 years. They were also handed a sentence of 18 years for the possession of …

Police appeal after man robbed outside London Underground station by thug who said he had knife

Police appeal after man robbed outside London Underground station by thug who said he had knife

Police are looking into the robbery of a man outside Edgware Tube station. At about midnight on Saturday , April 11, a stranger approached a man in the ticket hall and pressure him to leave the station and go outside with him. Once outside, the stranger mentioned he had a knife, searched the man, and used racist language before taking £50 in cash from him. Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Police want to speak with the pictured man. He is white with short hair, wearing all black, with a combover. Anyone who recognises him is asked to contact British Transport Police by texting 61016 or by calling 0800 40 50 40, quoting reference 131 of 11 April. You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. Looking for more from MyLondon? Subscribe to our daily newsletters here for the latest and greatest updates from across London. Source link