Sam Corbishley

London

Senior News Reporter at Metro (UK)

Reporter @MetroUK [email protected]. Previously @CourtNewsUK

Articles

Disappearance of woman last seen leaving work now being treated as 'murder'

5 days ago | metro.co.uk | Sam Corbishley

The disappearance of a businesswoman who vanished shortly after leaving work in Cardiff is now being treated as a murder investigation. Paria Veisi, 37, was last seen in the Canton area of the city at around 3pm on Saturday, April 12. South Wales Police issued an appeal for information, with Paria's black Mercedes GLC 200 found empty and two people known to her arrested in connection with her disappearance.
Utter chaos in court after man is granted bail for lunch and goes to the pub

5 days ago | metro.co.uk | Sam Corbishley

Jason Gladding, 34, shouted 'I'm going to prison anyway - so let's go and eat' as he led a group of supporters to a pub across the road from Hull Crown Court. He had pleaded guilty to conspiring to supply heroin and crack cocaine in 2022 but had to wait for the trial of two other men to finish before receiving his three-year sentence. Gladding, who remained on bail for that time, caused chaos when he turned up late for the hearing.
Homeless man accused of £2,000 'dine and dash' at 5-star Dorchester Hotel

5 days ago | metro.co.uk | Sam Corbishley

A homeless man accused of shirking the bill after enjoying a lavish meal at one of London's most prestigious hotels has appeared in court. Mikko Luistinen, 58, is said to have tucked into a sumptuous meal with wine worth £1,936 at the five-star Dorchester Hotel on Park Lane, in May 2022 with no intention of paying. Staff called the police, and he was arrested but then failed to appear in court after being granted bail.
Convicted murderer died 'after being smashed over head with weight in jail gym'

5 days ago | metro.co.uk | Sam Corbishley

A convicted murderer killed behind bars last weekend was bludgeoned with a weight in the high security prison's gym, it has been claimed. John Mansfield, who was jailed for life in 2007 for the murder of his 63-year-old neighbour Ann Alfanso, was found dead at HMP Whitemoor near March, Cambridgeshire, on Sunday. The security breach came a day after Manchester Arena bomb plotter Hashem Abedi attacked three prison officers with hot cooking oil in kitchen at HMP Frankland.
Killers who went for a pint of Guinness after stabbing man jailed for 54 years

6 days ago | metro.co.uk | Sam Corbishley

Two murderers who went for a pint of Guinness after stabbing a man to death have each been jailed for 27 years. David Walcott, 35, Rammon Mali, 33, and a third man chased Rijkaard Siafa, 22, down an alleyway by a still crowded Surrey Street market in Croydon, south London, and knifed him at least 13 times last April 12.
Met Police invite officers to Easter egg hunt and Londoners all make same joke

6 days ago | metro.co.uk | Sam Corbishley

People are poking fun at Britain's biggest police force after it was revealed some of their most elite units will be taking part in an Easter egg hunt today. Staff at the Empress State Building, which houses counter-terror and organised crime squads as well as non-police partner agencies, were invited to participate in the festive activity. Former Met Police detective Peter Bleksley was among those who criticised the move, especially while crime in the capital 'continues unabated'.
'Rolex ripper' gang snared by undercover police posing as wealthy couple

6 days ago | metro.co.uk | Sam Corbishley

Dramatic CCTV footage shows the moment a brazen 'Rolex ripper' gang mistakenly targets a pair of undercover police officers posing as a wealthy couple as part of a sting. Yakob Harket, 21, can be seen lunging for the female officer's wrist, where she wore a replica Patek Philippe Rose Gold watch as part of the ruse, in Berkeley Square, Mayfair, on October 10.
Mum whose abusive ex used AirTag to stalk her urges women to use Clare's Law

1 week ago | metro.co.uk | Sam Corbishley

A mum whose ex was branded a walking red flag following an 'insidious' campaign of coercive control has urged other women to use Clare's Law to check whether their partner has a history of domestic abuse. Stephanie Boardman, 31, says she is now too scared to leave the house after fleeing her relationship with 33-year-old Franco Lucci last year.
Tommy Robinson loses appeal bid despite claiming prison is 'making him ill'

1 week ago | metro.co.uk | Sam Corbishley

The far-right activist, real name Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, had admitted multiple breaches of a court order that barred him from repeating false allegations against a Syrian refugee who successfully sued him for libel. Last week, Robinson, 42, appealed against his sentence, imposed last October, with senior judges told how his mental health, combined with his segregation in prison, is 'making him ill'.
Fraudster who posed as Greggs manager to swindle £710,000 in grants jailed

1 week ago | metro.co.uk | Sam Corbishley

A fraudster who pretended to work for Greggs to con the council out of more than £700,000 in Covid grants has been jailed for four years. Aftab Baig, 47, of Glasgow, contacted Leeds City Council in May 2020 claiming to be a group property manager at Greggs head office. The 'authentic' looking email was from a fake 'Greggs corporate' email address and included a list of all 32 outlets in the city.