Crime in Britain
Boy held over child fire deaths
A 17-year-old boy is arrested in Derbyshire after two children die in a house fire which leaves a woman and her baby son injured. Ref. Source 8
Boy charged with stabbing murder
A 17-year-old boy is charged with the murder of another teenager who was stabbed during a disturbance in Bolton. Ref. Source 1
Clashes erupt in London on third day of violence
Riots have spread to new areas of London in a third night of violence as hooded youths torched cars and buildings, hurled missiles at police and looted shops, in the worst unrest in the British capital for decades. Ref. Source 3
Stuart Hazell has only changed his plea now to guilty, due to the overwhelming amount of evidence produced in court that has been provided against him. Up until that point, he was taking his chances.
It was terrible that he was a trusted person within Tia's family who let Tia and her family down in the worst possible way.
International Level: Activist / Political Participation: 29 2.9%