Northern Ireland - Crime in the News

• 12-year old attacked by gang

  A 12-year old boy was attacked and beaten by a gang in Londonderry. [21 July 2008]

• Man arrested for six murders

  A man has been arrested in Kent for murdering six people in a County Down bar 14 years ago. [1 July 2008]

• Shadow CS anti-gun and knife week continues

  Following the recent high profile reports of gun and knife crime among young people in the media, Crimestoppers' youth website www.shadowcs.co.uk for 11-16 year olds is running an anti-gun and knife week this week. [1 July 2008]

• Arson attacker was not racially motivated

  The Court of Appeals has reduced the jail term for the man who set fire to a house while seven Polish people were inside. [12 June 2008]

• Factory fire could have been deliberate

  A fire at an abandoned factory in East Belfast is being treated as suspicious by police. [10 June 2008]

• Retired principal pleads not guilty to girl's assault

  Dominic McElholm, 69, was charged with 10 counts of indecent assault on a young girl, but pleaded not guilty. [3 June 2008]

• IRA visit McCartney murder witness

  A friend of Robert McCartney, who was murdered in Belfast, was visited by IRA representatives days after the killing. [30 May 2008]

• Arson attack on unoccupied house

  An arson attack on an unoccupied house could have easily spread to adjoining residences, said firefighters. [29 May 2008]

• Six more questioned after attack on policeman

  Six people are still being held for the involvement in the attempted murder of an off-duty officer. [19 May 2008]

• Fire crews are attacked by youths

  Youths set eight fires over the weekend, attacking fire fighters when they went to put out the flames. [12th May 2008]

• Londonderry murderer jailed for 20 years

  The man who murdered a 19-year old by stabbing him fifteen times will serve 20 years in jail. [24th April 2008]

• Policewoman jailed over shooting

  A policewoman has been jailed for trying to kill her former lover by shooting him with her police-issued handgun. [17th April 2008]

• Controversial DNA technique is robust

  A controversial method for obtaining DNA profiles from crime scenes has been found to be 'scientifically robust', following an independent review. [11th April 2008]

• Bomb-making items found

  Police have discovered bomb-making equipment in a wooded area in County Donegal. [4th April 2008]

• Pensioner, 84, hurt in house burglary

  An 84-year old woman has been left bruised and in shock after two men burgled her house and stole some money. [12th March 2008]

• Chinese immigrant to serve 17 years for murder

  The man who murdered a 22-year old woman, whose half-naked body was found in the boot of a car, will serve at least 17 years in jail. [11th March 2008]

• Rise in racist attacks in Northern Ireland

  There has been an increase in racist attacks in Portadown. Officers are making daily patrols in Killycomain to try to control the situation. [27th February 2008]

• Derelict hotel fire in Londonderry was arson

  A fire in the derelict Gorteen House Hotel in County Londonderry is believed to have been started deliberately. [27th February 2008]

• Pregnant wife sees husband killed in bed

  A Belfast man was murdered in his bed by a gang who burst into his home, wielding machetes and hatchets. [7th February 2008]

• Clamping down on underage drinkers in Antrim

  A Home Office initiative to tackle underage drinking in public areas will be rolled out in Antrim, starting from Friday 8th February. [7th February 2008]