Zac Sherratt

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Former vicar admits doing surgery with scissorsZac SherrattGetty ImagesGeoffrey Baulcomb has pleaded guilty to grievous bodily harm at the Old BaileyA former vicar from East Sussex has admitted causing grievous bodily harm (GBH) by using scissors to carry out a surgical procedure. Geoffrey Baulcomb, 79, performed the procedure on a man on 4 January, 2020, which was recorded in a nine-second video. He pleaded guilty to one count of causing GBH with intent at the Old Bailey on Friday.

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Rare snow leopard cub dies aged one monthZac SherrattBig Cat SanctuaryLittle Lady died before she was one month oldAn animal sanctuary has announced that its rare snow leopard cub, born just last month, has died. The cub, nicknamed Little Lady, was born to mother Laila at The Big Cat Sanctuary in Smarden, Kent, on 10 May after months of dedicated work by trainers. But it has been confirmed that Little Lady died late on Wednesday night, though her cause of death is not yet known.

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Trial set for dad and son accused of boy's deathZac SherrattBBCTributes to four-year-old Peter Maughan have been left on the roadsideA trial date has been set for a father and son charged with murder following a crash in Kent in which a four-year-old family member died. Patrick Maughan, 53, and Owen Maughan, 27, both from Hill Rise, Darenth, appeared at Maidstone Crown Court on Friday, each facing four charges.

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A trial date has been set for a father and son charged with murder following a crash in Kent in which a four-year-old family member died. Patrick Maughan, 53, and Owen Maughan, 27, both from Hill Rise, Darenth, appeared at Maidstone Crown Court on Friday, each facing four charges.

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Attempted rape victim 'confused' in 999 call - courtZac SherrattPA MediaA man accused of posing as a taxi driver to sexually assault two woman is standing trial at Lewes Crown CourtA 999 call from a woman who a man allegedly posing as an "unofficial Uber" driver attempted to rape has been played in court. Graham Head, of Pevensey in East Sussex, is alleged to have had latex gloves, condoms, Viagra tablets and a balaclava in his silver Mercedes when he was arrested in November 2022.