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Jury retires in trial of man accused of murdering ex-fiancee at luxury hotel
A jury has retired to consider its verdicts in the trial of a 61-year-old man accused of murdering his ex-fiancee at a luxury hotel in Surrey. Samantha Mickleburgh was found dead at the Pennyhill Park Hotel in Bagshot on the morning of April 14 last year. The mother-of-two, 54, had arranged to stay in a twin room with her ex-fiance, James Cartwright, the night before, because she 'didn't want him to feel lonely' on his birthday, his trial at Guildford Crown Court previously heard. Cartwright called 999 just before 8.30am on April 14 claiming he had discovered the lifeless body of Ms Mickleburgh lying next to him in bed. The defendant, of no fixed address, is accused of raping and murdering Ms Mickleburgh between April 12 and April 14 last year, which he denies. He also denies one count of controlling and coercive behaviour between May 1 2022 and April 14, a father-of-three, previously told jurors his ex-fiancee owed him about £100,000 at the time of her death as Ms Mickleburgh, from Axminster in Devon, borrowed money to help renovate a property she bought in early 2023. The pair lived together and got engaged later that year, with Cartwright proposing on a beach during a holiday, the court previously heard. But the relationship began to break down when Cartwright discovered 'highly sexual' messages from Ms Mickleburgh's former partner on her phone and later on her laptop, the jury has been told. Prosecutors allege Cartwright was leading a double life, and the court heard the 61-year-old had been dancing at a ceilidh with his new girlfriend the night before he allegedly killed Ms Mickleburgh. The jury retired at 12.26pm on Thursday.
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Man arrested after children ‘poisoned' at summer camp
A 76-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of administering poison at a summer camp which led to eight children being taken to hospital. Police responded to a report of children feeling unwell at the camp in the village of Stathern, Leicestershire, on Monday. A triage centre was set up at a nearby village hall, and eight children were taken to hospital as a precaution and have all since been discharged, Leicestershire Police said. The man was arrested at the scene and remains in custody where he is being held on suspicion of administering poison/a noxious thing with intent to injure/aggrieve/annoy. Officers have contacted the parents or guardians of those who were taken to hospital, the force added. Detective Inspector Neil Holden said: 'We understand the concern this incident will have caused to parents, guardians and the surrounding community. 'We are in contact with the parents and guardians of all children concerned. 'Please be reassured that we have several dedicated resources deployed and are working with partner agencies including children's services to ensure full safeguarding is provided to the children involved. 'We also remain at the scene to carry out enquiries into the circumstances of what has happened and to continue to provide advice and support in the area. 'This is a complex and sensitive investigation and we will continue to provide updates to both parents and guardians and the public as and when we can.' The force said it had referred itself to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) because of the 'circumstances of the initial police response'.
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Police officer dismissed for sending racist and sexualised WhatsApp messages
A police officer in Northern Ireland has been sacked after sending 'highly inappropriate and offensive' messages via WhatsApp. The office of the Police Ombudsman said the messages, which were sent while the officer was on duty, contained material which was sectarian, racist, homophobic, anti-semitic, misogynistic and sexualised. The complainant contacted the Police Ombudsman when the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) officer continued to send the material, despite being asked to stop on two occasions. Nikki Davis, director of investigations at the ombudsman's office, said: 'Digital analysis of the police officer's phone showed that he had sent multiple images and videos, which were highly inappropriate and offensive, to the complainant, other members of the public and other police officers 'This was not a one-off, isolated incident, which could potentially be attributed to a lapse in judgment. 'It was sustained, consistent behaviour, exacerbated by the police officer's view, when interviewed by our investigators, that he did not consider the material to be offensive or his actions to be in breach of the PSNI Code of Ethics.' Mrs Davis added: 'When this kind of messaging specifically targets women and combines sexual, racist and sectarian references, it moves into the realm of online gender-based hate speech 'For a police officer to display these attitudes and behaviours towards women is unacceptable, and specifically undermines the PSNI's commitment to ending violence against women and girls. 'However, this case demonstrates that allegations of misconduct will be robustly investigated and that officers will be held to account, all of which contributes positively to public confidence in policing.' Following the conclusion of the Police Ombudsman investigation, a file was submitted to the Public Prosecution Service (PPS) in relation to the potential offences of Misconduct in Public Office and sending grossly offensive messages contrary to the Communications Act (2003). The PPS directed no prosecution. A misconduct file was then submitted to the PSNI Professional Standards Department. Chief Constable Jon Boutcher held a special hearing, after which the police officer was dismissed. He was found to have breached a number of articles of the PSNI Code of Ethics, including those relating to professional duty, equality and integrity. Eight police officers, who received the messages and failed to report or challenge them, were referred to the PSNI in relation to potential breaches of the code of ethics. The Police Ombudsman received the complaint about the police officer in July 2023. The office has previously called for fast-tracking powers in cases where it is clear from an early stage in an investigation that there is criminality or gross misconduct which could result in an officer being dismissed without undue delay.
