Nottinghamshire dad killed in Algerian terror attack
A Nottinghamshire man has been named as one of the victims of the Algerian terror attack.
CCTV shows man stamping on teen's head
Police have released CCTV images showing a man repeatedly stamping on the head of a teenager unconscious on the ground in Birmingham.
Tied to a chair in front of her toddler son
A 28-year-old pregnant mother was attacked by a gang armed with a machete who ransacked her house in Market Drayton in Shropshire.
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Tributes paid to Nottinghamshire man killed in Algerian terror attack
A memorial service has been held for a man from Nottinghamshire who was killed last month in an Algerian terror attack.
Sebastian John's former head teacher, Chris Brown, described him as "warm and very supportive".
Memorial service held for Algerian terror attack victim
A memorial service has been held for a man who lived in Nottingham who was killed during the Algerian hostage crisis last month.
Sebastian John, 26, lived with his wife and 7-month-old baby and was a graduate of Loughborough University.
The service took place at Norwich Cathedral - the city where Sebastian went to school.
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Dad from Nottingham killed in Algerian terror attack, full report
The Foreign Office today confirmed that a civil engineer from Nottingham was among those killed by Islamist militants during a hostage crisis at a gas plant in Algeria last week.
Sebastian John is one of six Britons thought to have died when the Algerian army moved in to end the crisis on Saturday.
37 workers from eight countries died in total.
Callum Watkinson reports.
Midlander killed in terror attack was a "fantastic student"
A man from Nottingham who has been killed in the Algerian terror attack has been described as a "fantastic student" by the University he graduated from.
Sebastian John graduated from Loughborough University in 2009 with a Masters degree in civil engineering.
– Loughborough’s Professor Tony Thorpe, Dean of the School of Civil and Building EngineeringWe are deeply saddened by the tragic death of Sebastian. He was a fantastic student and will be greatly missed by all those who knew him at the University. Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this very difficult time.
Tributes paid to 'talented young civil engineer' killed in terror attack
Tributes are being paid to the Nottinghamshire man who was killed in the Algerian terror attack.
Sebastian John was among what is believed to be six UK nationals killed at the In Amenas plant siege.
He was Vice Chairman of the Institute of Civil Engineers (ICE) Graduates and Students Committee and worked for as an engineer for a company in Solihull.
Today tributes were paid to a 'talented young civil engineer' whose 'passion for his work and young family shone through in all that he did'.
– ICE Director General, Nick Baveystock“We were extremely shocked and saddened to hear that Sebastian John, a valued and respected civil engineer and member of our Institution, has lost his life during the Algerian hostage attack. Our thoughts are with his family, friends and colleagues during this very difficult time.”
– Past ICE President, Richard Coackley“Sebastian was a talented young civil engineer with the world at his feet. His mild mannered, supportive nature made him a pleasure to be around and his commitment and passion for his work and his young family shone through in all that he did.
"It was an absolute honour and a pleasure to have him as my apprentice last year and I know he will be greatly missed by all. I join everyone in mourning with Sebastian's family and friends for the tragic loss of a great young man and civil engineer."
Nottinghamshire dad killed in Algerian terror attack
A Nottinghamshire man has been named as one of the victims of the Algerian terror attack.
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Nottinghamshire man named as victim in Algerian terror attack
A Nottinghamshire man has been named as one of the victims of the Algerian terror attack.
Sebastian John was among what is believed to be six UK nationals killed at the In Amenas plant siege.
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Teen jailed for baseball bat killing outside mosque
A 16-year-old male who killed a man after hitting him round the head with a baseball bat outside a Birmingham mosque has been jailed for four years today after being found guilty of manslaughter.
The teenager, who cannot be named for legal reasons, attacked Saleem Hassan on June 1st last year outside the Ul-Uloom Mosque in St Oswald's Road, Small Heath.
Mr Hassan was struck twice round the head with the bat after he emerged from the Birmingham mosque.
The second blow was made while he was lying motionless on the ground. He died five days later from serious head injuries.
His attacker from the Small Heath area was arrested and charged two days after the attack.
Detective Chief Inspector Sarbjit Johal, who led the investigation, said:
"This was a tragic case where a fight has gone too far and a teenager has carried out a brutal attack on his victim.
"I want to make it clear that there are no winners here one man has lost his life and a tenager, who until now had no previous criminal convictions, has thrown his away and is now facing a long stint in prison. "We hope that this sentencing can provide Mr Hassan's family with some comfort and closure."
Victim of street attack appeals for witnesses
A man who was punched so viciously in the jaw that he was unable to eat for three months has been talking about his ordeal.
Alex Phillips was celebrating his birthday when he was attacked. Jane Hesketh reports.
Appeals over attack that left man unable to eat
Police have released CCTV footage of a man who was left unable to eat for three months after being punched in the jaw.
It happened outside a fast food shop in Selly Oak in February last year. Police are appealing for witnesses.