Crime

Published: 03 September '2025. the English Chronicle Desk Police forces across the United Kingdom are facing unprecedented strain as a surge in protests over the migrant crisis and the war in Gaza places increasing demands on law enforcement. According to figures released by the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC), forces managed 3,081 protests between June and August 2025, the highest three-month total in three years. This figure surpasses the 2,942...

Published: 28 August 2025 | The English Chronicle Desk Authorities have identified one of the 17 surviving victims of the mass school shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis as 13-year-old Endre Gunter. The teenager, who was struck in the stomach during the attack on Wednesday morning, August 27, has undergone surgery and is now recovering in hospital. The shooting occurred during a back-to-school Mass when the suspected gunman, 34-year-old...

Published: 28 August 2025 | The English Chronicle Desk Akinwale Arobieke, a controversial Liverpool bodybuilder whose life was marked by notoriety and legal battles, has been found dead at the age of 64. He was discovered unresponsive at his home on Devonshire Road in Toxteth, near Princes Park, on Tuesday evening, August 26. Emergency services were called at around 8:30 pm, but despite their efforts, he was pronounced dead at...

Published: 20 August '2025, The English Chronicle Online Merseyside police helicopter crew will face no disciplinary action after flying at a low altitude while pursuing a suspect on a motorbike, following an internal review by the National Police Air Service (NPAS). The incident, which occurred on 13 August near Carr Mill Dam in St Helens, was captured on video and widely shared on social media last week, prompting public discussion...

Published: 18 August 2025. The English Chronicle Desk A Liverpool-based scheme targeting gang activity has significantly boosted public confidence in the police, authorities report, three years after a series of fatal shootings shook the city. The initiative, rooted in a “Clear, Hold, Build” approach, has led to a remarkable 300% increase in community intelligence, alongside more than 5,300 arrests and the seizure of approximately 630 kilograms of Class A and...

Published: 18 August 2025. The English Chronicle Desk Nearly three years after the tragic murder of nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel in her own home, her mother has issued a heartfelt and powerful appeal for communities to take a stand against gun crime. Olivia’s death, which shocked the nation and drew widespread condemnation, has continued to cast a long shadow over Merseyside, highlighting the devastating consequences of gang-related violence and the urgent...

Published: 16 August' 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online When Kate Margolis stumbled upon her dream dog for sale online, she believed she had found the perfect companion. What she did not realise at the time was that she had walked straight into a well-organised scam that has already cost Britons millions of pounds. Kate, a web designer by profession, said she was immediately impressed by the...

Published: 15 August '2025. The English Chronicle Desk A woman has been formally charged with multiple offences following an incident at a London hotel used to house migrants, which escalated after one of the residents allegedly entered her flat without permission. The incident has drawn heightened attention amid ongoing tensions and protests surrounding the facility. The altercation unfolded on Wednesday evening at the Britannia Hotel in Canary Wharf, central London....

Published: 15 August '2025. The English Chronicle Desk A man and a woman have been left with serious injuries following a violent attack by an XL bully-type dog in Worksop, Nottinghamshire. The incident occurred inside a residential property on Thursday evening at approximately 5:46pm, prompting an urgent police response and the swift establishment of a safety cordon. According to Nottinghamshire Police, the man sustained significant but non-life-threatening injuries, while the...

Published: 15 August 2025 — The English Chronicle Desk Victims of child sexual exploitation (CSE) have expressed shock and frustration after it emerged that they are “not explicitly within the scope” of the UK government’s forthcoming Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) strategy, raising concerns about the protection and recognition of young survivors. Sky News has obtained an internal Home Office document presented to key stakeholders in the sector, titled...