Menu
15/06/2012
Man Attacked With Sword In His Home
A 65-year-old man has been stabbed with a sword while trying to scare off three intruders from his east London home.
The man brandished the sword at his window in an effort to scare off three youths in his garden in Barking Road, East Ham.
But is it thought two of them got inside the house, where the man was then stabbed with the weapon during the confrontation.
The victim suffered multiple stab wounds in the incident at 01:30 BST on Saturday.
A Scotland Yard spokesman said: "The victim awoke to noises outside his bedroom window and saw three youths in his front garden. He shouted at the youths to scare them off.
"He then took a sword that he had on display in his living room and returned to a window and waved it at the youths.
"Moments later he returned to look out of his bedroom window again and saw no-one outside. He walked out of his bedroom to find out that two of the youths were standing on his landing."
Police said the sword has not been found and have appealed for anyone with information to come forward.
(H)
The man brandished the sword at his window in an effort to scare off three youths in his garden in Barking Road, East Ham.
But is it thought two of them got inside the house, where the man was then stabbed with the weapon during the confrontation.
The victim suffered multiple stab wounds in the incident at 01:30 BST on Saturday.
A Scotland Yard spokesman said: "The victim awoke to noises outside his bedroom window and saw three youths in his front garden. He shouted at the youths to scare them off.
"He then took a sword that he had on display in his living room and returned to a window and waved it at the youths.
"Moments later he returned to look out of his bedroom window again and saw no-one outside. He walked out of his bedroom to find out that two of the youths were standing on his landing."
Police said the sword has not been found and have appealed for anyone with information to come forward.
(H)
Related UK National News Stories
Click here for the latest headlines.
30 January 2009
Man Jailed For Neighbour Sword Killing
A man who killed his neighbour with a samurai sword following an argument over a child's football has today been jailed for 11 years. Gary Kelly, 38, of Rutter Gardens in Mitcham, was found guilty of the manslaughter of David Martin at the Old Bailey today.
Man Jailed For Neighbour Sword Killing
A man who killed his neighbour with a samurai sword following an argument over a child's football has today been jailed for 11 years. Gary Kelly, 38, of Rutter Gardens in Mitcham, was found guilty of the manslaughter of David Martin at the Old Bailey today.
12 June 2013
CPS Consider Criminal Charges For Officer Who Tasered Blind Man
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is reviewing a file passed to them from the IPCC about an incident in which a blind man was Tasered. 63-year-old Colin Farmer was Tasered by a police officer in Chorley on 12 October last year. Police were looking for a man reportedly walking through the Lancashire town carrying a samurai sword.
CPS Consider Criminal Charges For Officer Who Tasered Blind Man
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is reviewing a file passed to them from the IPCC about an incident in which a blind man was Tasered. 63-year-old Colin Farmer was Tasered by a police officer in Chorley on 12 October last year. Police were looking for a man reportedly walking through the Lancashire town carrying a samurai sword.
03 July 2014
Launderette Murder: Five Teens Jailed In Liverpool
Five teenagers from the 'Laneheads' gang in Anfield have been jailed over the murder of 19-year-old Sean 'Shorty' McHugh. Mr McHugh was killed inside a launderette where he tried to hide from the gang on 30th September 2013.
Launderette Murder: Five Teens Jailed In Liverpool
Five teenagers from the 'Laneheads' gang in Anfield have been jailed over the murder of 19-year-old Sean 'Shorty' McHugh. Mr McHugh was killed inside a launderette where he tried to hide from the gang on 30th September 2013.
16 August 2012
Identity Of Body Confirmed As Tia Sharp
The body found in the attic of Christine Sharp’s house has been confirmed as that of Tia Sharp. The confirmation was made at the opening of the coroner’s inquest into her death. No further details, including the cause of the 12-year-old's death, were given during the five-minute hearing.
Identity Of Body Confirmed As Tia Sharp
The body found in the attic of Christine Sharp’s house has been confirmed as that of Tia Sharp. The confirmation was made at the opening of the coroner’s inquest into her death. No further details, including the cause of the 12-year-old's death, were given during the five-minute hearing.
18 June 2010
Doctor Who Game Hits Half A Million Downloads
A Sheffield games developer and Revolution's Charles Cecil, based in York, are celebrating 500,000 downloads of their first free Doctor Who: The Adventure Games episode. Games developer Sumo Digital and Cecil achieved this in just two weeks.
Doctor Who Game Hits Half A Million Downloads
A Sheffield games developer and Revolution's Charles Cecil, based in York, are celebrating 500,000 downloads of their first free Doctor Who: The Adventure Games episode. Games developer Sumo Digital and Cecil achieved this in just two weeks.
-
Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A showery start with outbreaks most frequent north of Lough Neagh and through the morning, before dwindling during the afternoon as the northwest breezes ease and brighter spells of weak sunshine prosper. Maximum temperature 8 °C.Tonight:A dry night, save for a few light showers around the coasts, with prolonged clear spells and light winds bringing a frosty dawn for many in central and southern parts. Minimum temperature -3 °C.
