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Yahoo
19-07-2025
- Yahoo
Eleventh person charged over woman's death
Another person has been charged after a woman was shot dead at a block of flats in south Wales. Joanne Penney, 40, died on 9 March after being shot in Llys Illtyd, Talbot Green, Rhondda Cynon Taf. Callum Kelleher, 37, from Liverpool has been charged with participating in the criminal activities of an organised crime group, perverting the course of justice and assault. South Wales Police said he appeared at Cardiff Magistrates Court on Friday and he was due to stand trial in October. It brings the total number of people charged in relation to the case to 11, with other defendants pleading not guilty to a range of charges including murder, assisting an offender and participating in the activities of an organised crime group. An inquest opening in March heard that Ms Penney died after being shot in the chest, with injuries to her heart and lung. In a tribute, Ms Penney's family said they were devastated by the loss, adding: "Her kindness, strength and love for her family will never be forgotten." Related stories Two more charged after woman's fatal shooting Eighth person in court over woman's fatal shooting Murder charges after mum shot dead at block of flats
BBC News
19-07-2025
- BBC News
Talbot Green shooting: 11th person charged over Joanne Penney's death
Another person has been charged after a woman was shot dead at a block of flats in south Penney, 40, died on 9 March after being shot in Llys Illtyd, Talbot Green, Rhondda Cynon Kelleher, 37, from Liverpool has been charged with participating in the criminal activities of an organised crime group, perverting the course of justice and Wales Police said he appeared at Cardiff Magistrates Court on Friday and he was due to stand trial in October. It brings the total number of people charged in relation to the case to 11, with other defendants pleading not guilty to a range of charges including murder, assisting an offender and participating in the activities of an organised crime inquest opening in March heard that Ms Penney died after being shot in the chest, with injuries to her heart and a tribute, Ms Penney's family said they were devastated by the loss, adding: "Her kindness, strength and love for her family will never be forgotten."
BBC News
07-07-2025
- BBC News
Talbot Green Joanne Penney shooting accused appear in court
Seven people have pleaded not guilty to charges relating to the death of a woman who was shot dead at a block of flats in south Wales. Joanne Penney was found seriously injured at Green Park in Talbot Green, Rhondda Cynon Taf, on 9 March and died at the people have been charged in connection with the case and seven of them appeared at Cardiff Crown Court on Monday where a trial date of 20 October was inquest opening in March heard that the 40-year-old died after being shot in the chest, suffering injuries to her heart and lung. Emergency services were called to Llys Illtyd flats on 9 March to find Ms Penney with serious at the time took flowers to the scene and Ms Penney's family released a statement saying they were devastated by their loss and that her "kindness, strength and love for her family will never be forgotten". Melissa Quailey-Dashper, 39, from Leicester, is charged with murder and participating in the activities of an organised crime group but did not attend Tracey Lloyd-Clarke said she would arrange a new hearing date after her plea has been seven defendants who appeared in court were: Marcus Huntley, 20, from St Mellons, Cardiff, charged with murder and participating in the criminal activities of an organised crime groupSai Raj Manne, 25, of no fixed abode appeared via video link from HMP Hewell charged with participating in the criminal activities of an organised crime group and having in his possession/purchasing or acquiring a firearmKristina Ginova, 21, from Oadby, Leicestershire, charged with murder and participating in the criminal activities of an organised crime groupJoshua Gordon, 27, from Oadby, charged with murder and participating in the criminal activities of an organised crime group, appeared from HMP BristolJordan Mills-Smith, 33, from Pentwyn, Cardiff, charged with murder and participating in the criminal activities of an organised crime groupTony Porter, 68, from Braunstone Town, Leicestershire, charged with murder and participating in the criminal activities of an organised crime groupMolly Cooper, 33, from Leicester, charged with participating in the activities of an organised crime group and having in her possession/purchasing or acquiring ammunition for a firearm without a certificate
Daily Mail
27-06-2025
- Daily Mail
Woman, 21, becomes sixth person charged with murder of mother-of-four, 40, who was gunned down on her doorstep in 'case of mistaken identity'
A 21-year-old woman has been charged with the murder of a mother-of-four killed in a suspected mistaken identity murder as she answered the door. Former shop worker Joanne Penney, 40, was killed on a doorstep when she was shot in the chest by an alleged crime gang in Talbot Green, south Wales. Kristina Ginova, 21, has now been charged with murder after being arrested for allegedly assisting an offender. Four men and one woman have previously been accused of Ms Penney's murder after the doorstep killing in a quiet village. Ginova was due to appear at Cardiff Crown Court but refused to attend the hearing. An inquest was told Ms Penney was shot in the left side of her chest and suffered wounds to her heart and lung as she opened the door to a friend's flat. Coroner's officer Beverly Morgan said police were called to 'a reported shooting' where the victim was staying on March 9 at about 6.10pm this year. She said: 'On arrival of emergency services they found Joanne Penney lying on her back unresponsive in the living room area - she had sustained a gunshot wound to the chest. 'Despite efforts of emergency services in attendance she was later pronounced deceased.' Ms Morgan said Ms Penney, of no fixed abode, was identified by her family and a post mortem examination was carried out by Dr Richard Jones at the Princess of Wales Hospital in Bridgend. She said the pathologist gave a provisional cause of death as a 'gunshot wound to the left chest involving the heart and left lung'. South Wales central coroner Graeme Hughes said: 'I have sufficient reason to suspect Miss Penney's death was due to violence - those circumstances clearly satisfy me so.' He said he was 'cognisant individuals have been arrested and charged' and an inquest would continue after police investigations had been completed. Mr Hughes added: 'While those investigations are ongoing by South Wales Police and the Crown Prosecution Service, I want to pass on my own condolences to Miss Penney's family and friends.' The hearing at Pontypridd Coroner's Court was adjourned to a date to be fixed. Detectives have said they are investigating the 'possibility' that Ms Penney was 'the victim of mistaken identity.' Those accused of Ms Penney's murder are Tony Porter, 68, 27-year-old Joshua Gordon, Marcus Huntley, 20, Melissa Quailey-Dashper and Jordan Mills-Smith. Porter is also accused of participating in the criminal activities of an organised crime group. Porter, Gordon, Quailey-Dashper and Ginover are all from the Leicestershire area while Mills-Smith and Huntley are from Cardiff. Sai Raj Manne, 25, of no fixed abode, is charged with participating in the activities of an organised crime group. Molly Cooper, 33, from Leicester, has been charged with participating in the activities of an organised crime group and acquiring ammunition for a firearm without a certificate. Police previously asked for witnesses to come forward to help with what they described as a 'complex' investigation into Ms Penney's death. A provisional trial date for all eight defendants has been set for October 20 and is expected to last between six and eight weeks.
The Independent
13-06-2025
- The Independent
Man who attacked officers with Molotov cocktail had been referred to Prevent
A man who had an 'extreme anti-government mindset' and attacked police officers armed with an axe and a Molotov cocktail, had been referred to an anti-terror programme a year earlier, police have said. Alexander Dighton, 28, attacked three officers on January 31 at Talbot Green police station in south Wales, stabbing one in the leg and punching another in the head. He attempted to set fire to police cars and used a variety of weapons in the incident, including a knife, a hatchet and a pole with sharpened metal plates fixed to the end. Senior police officers have now revealed that Dighton, who was described as a 'lonely' individual, had been referred to the Prevent programme 12 months before he carried out the attack, following concerns about his views on immigration and Islam. Despite the referral by his sister, it was decided that Dighton, who spent a lot of time online expressing far-right views and playing computer games, 'did not meet the criteria' to be included on the scheme. Detective Superintendent Andrew Williams of counter terrorism policing Wales said: 'Our investigations show that Dighton was motivated by an extreme anti-government mindset. 'He had extreme anti-immigration views, he had anti-Islam views, and he saw the police as a legitimate target, in his words as 'representatives or agents of the state'. 'Dighton was known to us. 'He was referred into the Prevent programme or for assessment by the Prevent programme in January 2024, 12 months before the attack took place. 'The concerns expressed in that referral were around his immigration views, his views around the religion of Islam and some sentiments he had expressed in relation to the involuntary celibate, or 'incel' movement.' The incel movement is made of people who find themselves unsuccessful in relationships, often blaming women, with some harbouring extreme views. Mr Williams said counter terrorism officers undertook a 'detailed assessment' over a three-week period during the referral, including interviewing Dighton, before the case was closed. He said: 'There was nothing in that referral or in the subsequent assessment that would give any indication whatsoever that Dighton would go on to commit an offence of the nature he did.' Mr Williams said the police have received 30,000 referrals in the last few years and 'judgement calls have to be made'. 'Alexander Dighton was a lonely individual who spent a lot of time online, he had a particular fascination with an online game called Warhammer (40K),' he said. 'He was also online, expressing a number of what could be deemed far-right views. 'In his own words, he formed the intention to carry out this attack approximately a month beforehand and his online activity ramped up in that month. 'Without a doubt, I suspect the online world highly contributed to what he did.' Mr Williams added that Dighton never published an account of what he planned to do before the incident, and he did not believe there had been prior contact with him before he was referred to Prevent.
