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NDTV
4 days ago
- Health
- NDTV
British Man Accused Of Deliberately Infecting Victims With HIV Faces Court Amid Rape Charges
A 42-year-old man, Adam Hall from Washington, England, has appeared at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court facing serious allegations, according to The Metro. He is charged with five counts of rape involving five male victims and seven counts of causing grievous bodily harm related to the intentional transmission of HIV. Additionally, Hall faces two charges of controlling or coercive behaviour and one count of supplying the Class B drug GHB. Currently of no fixed abode, Hall has been remanded in custody and is scheduled to appear at Newcastle Crown Court on July 2. Detective chief inspector Emma Smith told The Metro: "Following a significant investigation, an individual has been charged with multiple counts of rape and other extremely serious offences." "We recognise the nature of the charges may raise concern and anxiety within our communities. We would encourage anyone who does have concerns or believes they have information which is relevant to this case to come forward," she added. "With criminal proceedings now active, we would also remind people that it is important to avoid speculation, both online and in our communities, as this could impact the case." Northumbria Police also reiterated that anyone who reports being a victim of any kind of sexual offence has anonymity. HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) attacks and damages the immune system's cells, reducing the body's ability to fight common infections and diseases. Without treatment, HIV can progress to AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome), a condition characterized by severe immune system damage. This leads to a higher risk of life-threatening infections and illnesses, as the body becomes unable to defend itself effectively against various health threats.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Yahoo
Man accused of rape and deliberate HIV transmission
A man has appeared in court accused of raping five males and also intentionally transmitting HIV. Adam Hall, currently of no fixed abode but previously of the Washington area, appeared at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court on Wednesday. The 42-year-old is charged with five counts of rape and a further seven counts of causing grievous bodily harm which relate to the transmission of HIV, police said. He has been remanded in custody ahead of his next appearance at Newcastle Crown Court on 2 July. He has also been charged with two counts of controlling or coercive behaviour and one count of supplying a Class B drug, GHB. Det Ch Insp Emma Smith, of Northumbria Police, urged anyone with information to continue to get in touch with officers. "We recognise the nature of the charges may raise concern and anxiety within our communities," she added. Follow BBC Sunderland on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram. HM Courts and Tribunals Service
BBC News
4 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Washington man accused of rapes and transmitting HIV
A man has appeared in court accused of raping five males and also intentionally transmitting Hall, currently of no fixed abode but previously of the Washington area, appeared at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court on 42-year-old is charged with five counts of rape and a further seven counts of causing grievous bodily harm which relate to the transmission of HIV, police has been remanded in custody ahead of his next appearance at Newcastle Crown Court on 2 July. He has also been charged with two counts of controlling or coercive behaviour and one count of supplying a Class B drug, Ch Insp Emma Smith, of Northumbria Police, urged anyone with information to continue to get in touch with officers."We recognise the nature of the charges may raise concern and anxiety within our communities," she added. Follow BBC Sunderland on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
Daily Mirror
5 days ago
- Daily Mirror
Man accused of rape and transmitting HIV to multiple alleged victims
Adam Hall appeared at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court following a 'significant investigation' by Northumbria Police, and has been accused of deliberately spreading HIV An alleged rapist charged with multiple counts of sexual assault and grievous bodily harm has been accused of deliberately transmitting HIV to five male victims. Adam Hall appeared at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court charged with five counts of rape in relation to five men on Wednesday following what Northumbria Police was a "significant investigation". The 42-year-old, previously of the Washington area in Tyne and Wear but currently of no fixed address, has also been charged with seven counts of causing grievous bodily harm after he was alleged to have deliberately transmitted the life-changing disease. Northumbria Police said in a statement this afternoon that Hall has been further charged with two counts of controlling or coercive behaviour and one count of supplying a Class B substance, the designer drug GHB. Police have said the offences are "extremely serious" as Hall was remanded in custody, adding the charges would likely "raise concern and anxiety" in the local community. Northumbria Police Detective Chief Inspector Emma Smith also called on members of the public to She said: "Following a significant investigation, an individual has been charged with multiple counts of rape and other extremely serious offences. 'We recognise the nature of the charges may raise concern and anxiety within our communities. We would encourage anyone who does have concerns or believes they have information which is relevant to this case to come forward. 'With criminal proceedings now active we would also remind people that it is important to avoid speculation, both online and in our communities, as this could impact the case." Hall is next due to appear at Newcastle Crown Court on July 2. Northumbria Police has set up a dedicated webpage for anyone to directly contact officers in relation to this case which the service said can be accessed via its public portal. Anyone who is unable to contact the police via the public portal can get in touch with the service via its non-emergency phone number at 101. Those who do so will need to quote the reference NP-20250604-0640. Those who have health concerns relating to any of these matters have been told to access local sexual health services.
Metro
5 days ago
- Metro
Man in court charged with rape and deliberately infecting victims with HIV
An accused rapist has appeared in court charged with deliberately infecting men with HIV. Adam Hall, 42, faces five allegations of rape in relation to five male victims and seven further counts of GBH relating to the transmission of the virus. He has further been charged with two counts of controlling or coercive behaviour and one count of supplying a Class B drug, GHB. Hall, currently of no fixed address but previously of the Washington area, was remanded in custody following an appearance at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court on Wednesday. He will next appear at Newcastle Crown Court on July 2. Detective Chief Inspector Emma Smith said: 'Following a significant investigation, an individual has been charged with multiple counts of rape and other extremely serious offences. 'We recognise the nature of the charges may raise concern and anxiety within our communities. We would encourage anyone who does have concerns or believes they have information which is relevant to this case to come forward. 'With criminal proceedings now active we would also remind people that it is important to avoid speculation, both online and in our communities, as this could impact the case.' Northumbria Police also reiterated that anyone who reports being a victim of any kind of sexual offence has anonymity and should not be identified. A dedicated webpage has been set up for anyone to directly contact officers in relation to this case. More Trending It can be accessed at Those unable to contact police this way can call 101 quoting reference NP-20250604-0640. Police advise anyone who has any health concerns relating to any of these matters, to access local sexual health services. Visit Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Missing British man Jordan Johnson-Doyle found dead at bottom of a lift shaft in Malaysia MORE: YouTuber Habibur Masum admits killing wife while she pushed pram in Bradford MORE: Schoolboy who left teacher disfigured after throwing her onto concrete spared jail
