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Daily Mail
5 days ago
- Daily Mail
Three teenagers accused of killing electrician on Isle of Sheppey will go on trial next year
A trial date has been set for three teenagers who allegedly beat a man to death with a concrete slab at a seaside resort. Alexander Cashford, 49, was found dead with multiple serious injuries in Leysdown-on-Sea on the Isle of Sheppey on Sunday. A 16-year-old girl and two boys, aged 15 and 14, were charged with his murder on Tuesday. On Thursday, a provisional trial date was set at Maidstone Crown Court for January 13 next year. The three are charged with murder by joint venture after a 'violent assault' took place near the beach in Warden Bay. Kent Police were called to the Warden Bay Road area shortly after 7pm on Sunday, after an altercation involving a small number of people. Mr Cashford was confirmed dead at the scene, and police said multiple injuries to his body were reported. A 16-year-old girl and two boys aged 14 and 15, all from London, were thought to have been on holiday in Kent at the time of the attack. Some local residents witnessed the attack, and tried to provide CPR to Mr Cashford, the court heard. The 16-year-old girl and 14-year-old boy appeared in court on Thursday morning and spoke only to confirm their 15-year-old boy appeared by video link from a youth detention centre. Family members of all three teenagers watched proceedings from the public gallery. The attack is alleged to have involved a glass bottle and rocks being thrown, the court heard. On Thursday, the prosecution said the cause of Mr Cashford's death is currently inconclusive as he seems to have suffered a 'medical episode such as a cardiac arrest could have been brought on by being chased and attacked'. He was found with bruising to his 'lower ribs and stomach' along with an injury to his head, the court heard. A 12-year-old girl, arrested on Tuesday in Basildon, Essex, in connection with the incident has been bailed. The 16-year-old girl and the two boys, who cannot be named for legal reasons, have been remanded into youth detention accommodation. A plea and trial preparation date has been set for November 6. Yesterday specialist officers brought a sniffer dog to the scene as they continue to search for evidence. A police spaniel was seen sniffing around a small area with police tape set up around it. The cordon was put up in a large clearing behind the beach in front of a caravan park. They also covered some areas of the scrap land behind Warden Bay Beach. Mr Cashford appeared in court earlier this year, accused of following a young woman home from work and visiting her house in the early hours of the morning, where he posted a chocolate bar and a letter through her door. The daily Mail revealed that Mr Cashford, from Rainham, in Kent, visited the address in nearby Gillingham twice, first at 1.39am and then seven minutes later at 1.46am on March 9. He admitted a charge of stalking involving serious alarm and distress at North Kent Magistrates' Court on March 17 and was placed on a month's curfew and fitted with a tag which was to remain in place until September 16. Magistrates warned him to refrain from contacting the woman he followed, to keep away from her address and he was banned from the Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre in Gillingham. The Daily Mail can also reveal that Mr Cashford, who worked as an electrician, was jailed for three years and four months in 2015 after stealing vehicle parts worth more than £63,000. He pleaded guilty at Maidstone Crown Court to nearly 200 offences relating to vehicle theft, money laundering and making off without payment
BBC News
5 days ago
- BBC News
Trial date set for teens accused of Alexander Cashford's murder
A date has been set for the trial of three children who have been accused of murdering a man in Kent.A 16-year-old girl and two boys, aged 14 and 15, will face trial from 13 January teenagers, who cannot be named due to their age, appeared at Maidstone Crown Court on Cashford, 49, from Kent, was pronounced dead at the scene in Leysdown-on-Sea, on the Isle of Sheppey, on Sunday, police said. The attack is alleged to have involved a glass bottle and rocks being thrown, the court prosecution said the cause of Mr Cashford's death was currently inconclusive, as he seems to have suffered a "medical episode such as a cardiac arrest".The teenagers previously appeared at magistrates court on Wednesday where they spoke only to confirm their names, addresses and date of birth. Meanwhile, the BBC has learned that Mr Cashford has previous convictions for stalking and driving pleaded guilty to stalking involving serious alarm or distress at Medway Magistrates Court on 17 charge related to an incident earlier that month where he followed a young woman home from her work to her house in was sentenced to a one-month curfew, had to wear an electronic tag for six months and was banned from entering Hempstead Valley Shopping year before Mr Cashford pleaded guilty to three driving offences at Medway Magistrates were using a motor vehicle without third-party insurance, failure to stop a vehicle when ordered to do so by a constable or traffic warden, and fraudulent use of a registration document.
The Sun
5 days ago
- The Sun
Man, 49, ‘suffered bruising to ribs & stomach along with head injury after he was chased and attacked by 3 killer teens'
A MAN was "chased and attacked" by three teens before he was murdered on a beach, a court heard today. Alexander Cashford, 49, suffered multiple injuries during the horror in Isle of Sheppey, Kent, on Sunday night. 4 4 A 16-year-old girl and two boys aged 14 and 15, have been charged with murder by joint enterprise. The trio, who legally cannot be named, appeared at Maidstone Crown Court today as their families watched from the public gallery. The court was told the attack allegedly involved a glass bottle and rocks being thrown. Alexander's cause of death is currently inconclusive as he seems to have suffered a "medical episode such as a cardiac arrest" The prosecutor said this "could have been brought on by being chased and attacked". Alexander was discovered with bruising to his "lower ribs and stomach" along with an injury to his head. Some locals who witnesses the "violent assault" tried to provide CPR, the court was told. The girl and two boys, who are believed to have been on holiday at the time, spoke only to confirm their names, dates of birth and addresses. No pleas were entered but a provisional trial date was set for January 13 next year. The teens were remanded into youth detention accommodation ahead of a hearing on November 6. A 12-year-old girl, arrested on August 12 in Basildon in connection with the alleged attack, has been bailed. It comes after court documents revealed Alexander pleaded guilty to stalking involving serious harm or distress on March 17 this year. He followed a woman home from work and approached her front door in the early hours of the morning. The stalker returned seven minutes later and posted a letter and chocolate bar through her door. Alexander was handed a one-month curfew and was fitted with a tag, which was due to remain on until September 16. He was also hit with a restraining order blocking contact with the victim and was told to stay away from her street and the Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre in Gillingham. Police were scrambled to the Warden Bay Road area of Leysdown-on-Sea shortly after 7pm on Sunday following reports of an "altercation". Witnesses in Leysdown-on-Sea claimed the man was "hit with stones and rocks" before he died. Anthony West, site manager at Jimmy G's Amusements, said the teens were then arrested in the arcade near the seafront. Detectives are continuing to appeal for any witnesses who have not yet spoken to police to come forward. Anyone with information has been asked to call Kent Police on 01622 690690 quoting 10-1384. 4
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Yahoo
Trial date set for teenagers charged with murder at seaside resort
A trial date has been set for three teenagers who are charged with the murder of a man at a seaside resort. Kent Police were called to the Warden Bay Road area of Leysdown-on-Sea, on the Isle of Sheppey, shortly after 7pm on Sunday, after an altercation involving a small number of people. Alexander Cashford, 49, was confirmed dead at the scene, and police said multiple injuries to his body were reported. A 16-year-old girl and two boys aged 14 and 15, all from London and thought to have been on holiday in Kent at the time of the attack, were charged with murder on Tuesday. On Thursday, a provisional trial date was set at Maidstone Crown Court for January 13 next year. The three are jointly charged with murder after a 'violent assault' took place near the beach in Warden Bay. The defendants, two of whom appeared separately in court on Thursday and spoke only to confirm their names, were accompanied in court by their parents and other family members. The 15-year-old boy is due to appear later. The attack is alleged to have involved a glass bottle and rocks being thrown, the court heard. On Thursday, the prosecution said the cause of Mr Cashford death is currently inconclusive as he seems to have suffered a 'medical episode such as a cardiac arrest could have been brought on by being chased and attacked'. A 12-year-old girl, arrested on Tuesday in Basildon, Essex, has been bailed. The 16-year-old girl and 14-year-old boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, have been remanded into youth detention accommodation. A plea and trial preparation date has been set for November 6.
The Independent
5 days ago
- The Independent
Trial date set for teenagers charged with murder at seaside resort
A trial date has been set for three teenagers who are charged with the murder of a man at a seaside resort. Kent Police were called to the Warden Bay Road area of Leysdown-on-Sea, on the Isle of Sheppey, shortly after 7pm on Sunday, after an altercation involving a small number of people. Alexander Cashford, 49, was confirmed dead at the scene, and police said multiple injuries to his body were reported. A 16-year-old girl and two boys aged 14 and 15, all from London and thought to have been on holiday in Kent at the time of the attack, were charged with murder on Tuesday. On Thursday, a provisional trial date was set at Maidstone Crown Court for January 13 next year. The three are jointly charged with murder after a 'violent assault' took place near the beach in Warden Bay. The defendants, two of whom appeared separately in court on Thursday and spoke only to confirm their names, were accompanied in court by their parents and other family members. The 15-year-old boy is due to appear later. The attack is alleged to have involved a glass bottle and rocks being thrown, the court heard. On Thursday, the prosecution said the cause of Mr Cashford death is currently inconclusive as he seems to have suffered a 'medical episode such as a cardiac arrest could have been brought on by being chased and attacked'. A 12-year-old girl, arrested on Tuesday in Basildon, Essex, has been bailed. The 16-year-old girl and 14-year-old boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, have been remanded into youth detention accommodation. A plea and trial preparation date has been set for November 6.
