Lucy Manning

News Special Correspondent at BBC

BBC News special correspondent. BAFTA x1, RTS Journalism Awards x4. Former ITV Political Correspondent & UK Editor.

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CCTV of officers slashed with sword shown in court

2 weeks ago | aol.com | Lucy Manning

The Metropolitan Police has released video footage of its officers being attacked in Hainault by a man with a sword. Marcus Arduini Monzo, 37, denies murdering 14-year-old Daniel Anjorin - who was on his way to school - and attempting to kill four others during a 20-minute series of attacks last April. The video from police body-worn cameras showed what jurors heard was the bravery of the officers on that day as they confronted the defendant.
PC thought she would die, sword attack trial hears

2 weeks ago | ca.news.yahoo.com | Lucy Manning |James Bryant

The jury at the Old Bailey trial of the man accused of the murder of schoolboy Daniel Anjorin heard a police officer weeping as she described the moment she was attacked by a man with a sword. Marcus Monzo, 37, denies murdering the 14-year-old and attempting to kill four others during a 20-minute series of attacks in Hainault, north-east London, in April last year. In a recorded police interview played in court, PC Yasmin Mechet-Whitfield told a colleague: "Don't let me die here.
PC thought she would die, sword attack trial hears

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Lucy Manning |James Bryant

The jury at the Old Bailey trial of the man accused of the murder of schoolboy Daniel Anjorin heard a police officer weeping as she described the moment she was attacked by a man with a sword. Marcus Monzo, 37, denies murdering the 14-year-old and attempting to kill four others during a 20-minute series of attacks in Hainault, north-east London, in April last year. In a recorded police interview played in court, PC Yasmin Mechet-Whitfield told a colleague: "Don't let me die here.
Hainault swordsman attacked ambulance, Old Bailey hears

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Lucy Manning |James Bryant

Hainault swordsman attacked ambulance, court hears Lucy Manning & James BryantAnjorin family Daniel Anjorin was 14 when he was killed on his way to schoolA paramedic who went to treat schoolboy Daniel Anjorin, who was killed in a sword attack in north-east London, has spoken of her fear when the defendant allegedly turned on the ambulance.
Hainault murder accused wanted to kill, court told

3 weeks ago | ca.news.yahoo.com | Lucy Manning |James Bryant

Daniel Anjorin died after being stabbed as he left his home on his way to school [Metropolitan Police]The man accused of stabbing a 14-year-boy to death in east London had "a clear intention to kill," a jury has heard. Marcus Monzo, 37, denies murdering Daniel Anjorin as the schoolboy left his home and walked to school in Hainault at 07:00 BST on 30 April last year. The defendant is also accused of hurting five other people who were seriously injured during the 20-minute attack.
Israel's Eurovision entry says she has practised being booed

1 month ago | bbc.com | Lucy Manning

'I've practised being booed' Israel's Eurovision entry tells BBCLucy ManningReporting fromBasel, SwitzerlandEPAYuval Raphael never dreamt she'd be at Eurovision. The last major music event she attended was the Nova festival, in Israel, where she was nearly killed. On 7 October 2023, the singer fled the festival when Hamas gunmen started shooting. Now she's preparing to go on stage at the world's largest music event. "It's something I deal with every day," she told the BBC.
British-Israeli hostage 'so happy' to be in UK

1 month ago | bbc.com | Lucy Manning

British-Israeli hostage 'so happy' to be in UK Lucy ManningPA MediaFormer British-Israeli hostage Emily Damari has told BBC News she is "so happy" to be in the UK and is thankful to those here who campaigned for her release from Gaza. The 28-year-old was released from Hamas captivity after being held for more than 15 months after she was kidnapped from her home in southern Israel on 7 October 2023.
Families of Hamas-held hostages tell of growing concern for their fate

1 month ago | winnmediaskn.com | Lucy Manning |Emma Pengelly

by Lucy Manning & Emma Pengelly(BBC) – Families of Israeli hostages taken to Gaza in the 7 October attacks have expressed their increasing concern about the fates of loved ones, as doubts grow about how many are still alive. One family said the hostages were at risk “every day” they continued to be held captive by Hamas. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said this week there was “uncertainty” over the condition of three of the 24 hostages previously believed to be alive.
Families of Hamas-held hostages share concerns

1 month ago | bbc.com | Lucy Manning

Families of Hamas-held hostages tell of growing concern for their fateLucy ManningHostages and Missing Families ForumTwin brothers Gali and Ziv Berman are still being held in GazaFamilies of Israeli hostages taken to Gaza in the 7 October attacks have expressed their increasing concern about the fates of loved ones, as doubts grow about how many are still alive. One family said the hostages were at risk "every day" they continued to be held captive by Hamas.
Israel-Gaza war: Families of Hamas-held hostages share concerns

1 month ago | bbc.co.uk | Lucy Manning |Emma Pengelly

Image source, Hostages and Missing Families ForumImage caption, Twin brothers Gali and Ziv Berman are still being held in GazaFamilies of Israeli hostages taken to Gaza in the 7 October attacks have expressed their increasing concern about the fates of loved ones, as doubts grow about how many are still alive. One family said the hostages were at risk "every day" they continued to be held captive by Hamas.