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bbc.com | Adam Laver
Man strangled girlfriend over 'revealing' clothesAdam LaverGettyAccording to research by the Institute for Addressing Strangulation, there were more than 39,000 strangulation and suffocation offences recorded in 2023-2024A man strangled his girlfriend after an argument over her outfit on a night out, a court has heard. John Lowther, 28, admitted strangulation and assault by beating during the incident in August 2023, but was spared a custodial sentence at Bradford Crown Court earlier.
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bbc.com | Adam Laver
Police officer found not guilty of sexual assaultAdam LaverBBCLee Meadows had previously worked for North Yorkshire PoliceA police officer has been found not guilty of sexually assaulting a woman almost five years ago. Lee Meadows, 45, was alleged to have assaulted the woman by putting his arms around her and thrusting himself against her as she walked ahead of him on 25 September 2020. He was found not guilty of the charge on Tuesday following a trial at Bradford Crown Court.
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1 week ago |
bbc.com | Adam Laver
'Phone was wiped before woman reported assault'Adam LaverBBCLee Meadows worked for North Yorkshire Police at the time of the incident A woman may have "wiped" her phone before accusing a police officer of sexually assaulting her, a court has heard. Lee Meadows is accused of putting his arms around a woman and thrusting himself against her as she walked ahead of him on 25 September 2020.
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bbc.co.uk | Adam Laver
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, David Stockdale played for clubs including Sheffield Wednesday, Fulham and Brighton during his playing career The manager of non-league football side Farsley Celtic has agreed to buy the club after months of insecurity regarding the team's future. The Leeds-based team, who were recently relegated from the sixth tier of English football to the ninth tier, announced David Stockdale's family would be taking over the side.
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1 week ago |
bbc.com | Adam Laver
Ex-Premier League goalkeeper buys club he managesAdam LaverGetty ImagesDavid Stockdale played for clubs including Sheffield Wednesday, Fulham and Brighton during his playing career The manager of non-league football side Farsley Celtic has agreed to buy the club after months of insecurity regarding the team's future. The Leeds-based team, who were recently relegated from the sixth tier of English football to the ninth tier, announced David Stockdale's family would be taking over the side.
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