Assault

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 assault beer garden broken eye socket investigation police penel orlieu the blake arms avon and somerset manhunt

Authorities are seeking information regarding a vicious assault that took place in the beer garden of The Blake Arms in Penel Orlieu, leaving a man with serious injuries. The victim was struck from behind at 12.30am on … Read More

Friday, March 28, 2025 sentencing assault abuse torture tommy hitt victim crime sexual assault domestic violence salisbury crown court

Tommy Hitt, 46, is due to be sentenced for pleading guilty to 10 domestic abuse offenses, including sexual assault, threats to kill, and false imprisonment after subjecting a woman to a grueling ten-hour ordeal on February … Read More

Friday, March 28, 2025 assault taunton investigation assailant police arrest description witness information cctv

A woman in Taunton reported being sexually assaulted by a man who followed her from behind Trinity Gate on South Street. The victim provided a detailed description of the assailant as a white man, approximately 5ft 8ins tall, … Read More

Saturday, February 1, 2025 somerset criminals jailed crimes death dangerous driving assault drug supply vandalism

In the early days of 2025, Taunton and Bristol Crown Courts have seen a number of individuals sentenced to prison for the crimes they have committed, marking the start of the year with justice served. The list of convicted … Read More

Wednesday, January 1, 2025 crime criminals jail somerset court murder sexual exploitation drugs assault imprisonment

As the new year begins, the courts at Taunton and Bristol Crown Courts have handed out prison sentences to a number of criminals who have been convicted of heinous crimes, denying them a Merry Christmas and placing them … Read More

Thursday, December 26, 2024 boxing day retail respect shop workers local business abuse assault security grant scheme mp

Local MP for North East Somerset and Hanham, Dan Norris, is urging the public to be respectful to retail workers on Boxing Day. Concerned about potential tensions during the busy sales period, Norris emphasized the need for … Read More