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Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Yahoo
School IT worker took 'upskirting' photos
A man took photos up the skirts of female victims in the secondary school where he worked as an IT technician, a court has heard. Lewis Lawson-Brett, 22, was caught on CCTV following several victims up staircases when they were walking alone at St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College in Bradford, before "upskirting" them with his phone. After he was arrested in May 2024, police found around 1,000 indecent images of children on his phone, Bradford Crown Court was told. Lawson-Brett, who had previously admitted three charges of voyeurism, three charges relating to indecent images and one count of possessing an extreme pornographic image, was sentenced to a 36-month community order. Prosecutor Lydia Pearce told the court the defendant started working at the Bradford school in early 2024 as part of an apprenticeship programme. His duties included fixing computers, printers and improving the school's CCTV systems. It was said that in May 2024, concerns about Lawson-Brett's behaviour were raised and staff then observed him on camera upskirting several females, all of whom it was said were oblivious to what he was doing. The court was told a decision had been taken not to tell Lawson-Brett's victims what he had done and they remain unaware they were targeted. In testimony read out in court, the defendant's line manager said he had "abused the trust" of those at the school. Mitigating, Jayne Beckett said Lawson-Brett, who had no previous convictions, felt "ashamed" and "disgusted" by his own behaviour. It was said that while he was keen to take responsibility for his actions, he had denied they were sexually motivated. Lawson-Brett, of Church Street in Cullingworth, appeared in court from HMP Leeds, where he had been held on remand for 11 months. Judge Kirstie Watson said that she had initially intended to sentence Lawson-Brett to more time in prison, but decided his rehabilitation would be better served out of jail. As part of his community order, the defendant was told he would have to attend a sexual awareness programme and complete 50 hours of unpaid work. He was also made the subject of a sexual harm prevention order. Addressing him directly, Judge Watson said: "I make it absolutely clear to you that this is a direct alternative to custody. "If you break any part of this order, or if you break the sexual harm prevention order in the terms set out, you will be back in this court and you will go back to custody for a longer period of time." Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
BBC News
30-04-2025
- BBC News
School IT worker 'upskirted' victims on stairs, court told
A man took photos up the skirts of female victims in the secondary school where he worked as an IT technician, a court has Lawson-Brett, 22, was caught on CCTV following several victims up staircases when they were walking alone at St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College in Bradford, before "upskirting" them with his he was arrested in May 2024, police found around 1,000 indecent images of children on his phone, Bradford Crown Court was who had previously admitted three charges of voyeurism, three charges relating to indecent images and one count of possessing an extreme pornographic image, was sentenced to a 36-month community order. Prosecutor Lydia Pearce told the court the defendant started working at the Bradford school in early 2024 as part of an apprenticeship duties included fixing computers, printers and improving the school's CCTV systems. It was said that in May 2024, concerns about Lawson-Brett's behaviour were raised and staff then observed him on camera upskirting several females, all of whom it was said were oblivious to what he was doing. The court was told a decision had been taken not to tell Lawson-Brett's victims what he had done and they remain unaware they were targeted. In testimony read out in court, the defendant's line manager said he had "abused the trust" of those at the school. Mitigating, Jayne Beckett said Lawson-Brett, who had no previous convictions, felt "ashamed" and "disgusted" by his own behaviour. It was said that while he was keen to take responsibility for his actions, he had denied they were sexually of Church Street in Cullingworth, appeared in court from HMP Leeds, where he had been held on remand for 11 months. Judge Kirstie Watson said that she had initially intended to sentence Lawson-Brett to more time in prison, but decided his rehabilitation would be better served out of part of his community order, the defendant was told he would have to attend a sexual awareness programme and complete 50 hours of unpaid work. He was also made the subject of a sexual harm prevention him directly, Judge Watson said: "I make it absolutely clear to you that this is a direct alternative to custody."If you break any part of this order, or if you break the sexual harm prevention order in the terms set out, you will be back in this court and you will go back to custody for a longer period of time." Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
Yahoo
15-04-2025
- Yahoo
Teenagers charged after boy attacked with weapons
Six teenagers have been charged with GBH after a 14-year-old boy was attacked with weapons outside a school. Wiltshire Police said the victim was assaulted outside St Joseph's Catholic College in Swindon, Wiltshire, at about 15:15 GMT on 12 March last year. The teenagers, aged between 13 and 17, have each been charged with section 18 grievous bodily harm with intent. Two of the teenagers, aged 13 and 17, have also been charged with possession of an offensive weapon in a public place. All six have all been bailed to appear before Swindon Youth Court on 30 April. Follow BBC Wiltshire on Facebook, X and Instagram. Send your story ideas to us on email or via WhatsApp on 0800 313 4630. Boy taken to hospital after attack outside school Wiltshire Police
BBC News
15-04-2025
- BBC News
Teenagers charged after boy attacked with weapons outside school
Six teenagers have been charged with GBH after a 14-year-old boy was attacked with weapons outside a Police said the victim was assaulted outside St Joseph's Catholic College in Swindon, Wiltshire, at about 15:15 GMT on 12 March last teenagers, aged between 13 and 17, have each been charged with section 18 grievous bodily harm with intent. Two of the teenagers, aged 13 and 17, have also been charged with possession of an offensive weapon in a public place. All six have all been bailed to appear before Swindon Youth Court on 30 April.
