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Clockwise from top left: Kammar Henry-Richards (aka Kay-O), Kamani Brightly-Donaldson, Joao Pateco-Te and Jeffrey Gyimah - all convicted of murder

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Drill rapper boasted of murder at kid’s birthday party in sick lyrics

Ailish Walsh was 22 weeks pregnant when her boyfriend Liam Taylor stabbed her 40 times at her flat in Rectory Road, Hackney

Ailish Walsh was 22 weeks pregnant when her boyfriend Liam Taylor stabbed her 40 times at her flat in Rectory Road, Hackney

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Man who murdered pregnant girlfriend refuses to attend ‘stressful’ sentencing

Murderer Nathan Smith who stabbed part-time delivery moped rider Takieddine Boudhane in Finsbury Park

Murderer Nathan Smith who stabbed part-time delivery moped rider Takieddine Boudhane in Finsbury Park

Plumber jailed for life over road-rage killing of Deliveroo moped rider

Jordan Graham, who has been sentenced to life in prison for murdering a man at a Hackney hostel

Jordan Graham, who has been sentenced to life in prison for murdering a man at a Hackney hostel

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Hackney hostel murder: Man jailed for repeatedly stamping on victim's head

Barrister Alejandra Llorente Tascon speaking outside the Old Bailey, where advocates from the Criminal Bar Association are taking part in planned strike action

Barrister Alejandra Llorente Tascon speaking outside the Old Bailey, where advocates from the Criminal Bar Association are taking part in planned strike action

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Old Bailey courts closed as barrister strike action gets under way

A teenager charged in connection with a broad daylight stabbing in London Fields will enter his plea next month

A teenager charged in connection with a broad daylight stabbing in London Fields will enter his plea next month

Plea date set for teen charged with broad daylight stabbing

Floral tributes at the scene of the stabbing at the Ashton Playing Fields in Woodford Green

Floral tributes at the scene of the stabbing at the Ashton Playing Fields in Woodford Green

Hypo stabbing: Second arrest as rapper murder accused appears in court

25-year-old Jordan Graham has pleaded guilty to the murder of fellow Hackney hostel resident Abu Yusuf Twaha

25-year-old Jordan Graham has pleaded guilty to the murder of fellow Hackney hostel resident Abu Yusuf Twaha

Man pleads guilty to 'unprovoked' and 'savage' killing at Hackney hostel

EncroChat criminals Frankie Sinclair (left), 34, from Cardiff, and Paul Fontaine - of the Pembury Estate in Hackney

EncroChat criminals Frankie Sinclair (left), 34, from Cardiff, and Paul Fontaine - of the Pembury Estate in Hackney

Jailed: Hackney fixer given life-sentence for EncroChat murder plot

The man charged with the murder of Elliot Francique - pictured - in Plaistow will enter his plea in July

The man charged with the murder of Elliot Francique - pictured - in Plaistow will enter his plea in July

Plea date set for man charged with fatal stabbing in Plaistow

Proceedings have been discontinued against one of the teenagers charged with attempted murder after a stabbing on Pownall Road last month

Proceedings have been discontinued against one of the teenagers charged with attempted murder after a stabbing on Pownall Road last month

Case discontinued against teen charged with attempted murder

Paul Fontaine - of the Pembury Estate in Lower Clapton - is on trial at the Old Bailey accused of a string of offences, including conspiracy to murder

Paul Fontaine - of the Pembury Estate in Lower Clapton - is on trial at the Old Bailey accused of a string of offences, including conspiracy to murder

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Encrochat accused was 'not a full blown gangster', court hears

Paul Fontaine was a go-to man for guns, ammunition, class A drugs and counterfeit cash, it was alleged at the Old Bailey

Paul Fontaine was a go-to man for guns, ammunition, class A drugs and counterfeit cash, it was alleged at the Old Bailey

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Murder plot revealed in EncroChat texts of 'criminal middleman', court told

The case was heard at the Old Bailey

The case was heard at the Old Bailey

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Woman, 31, cleared of murdering man in Hackney

Jurors have been shown the moment a man on trial for attempted murder shouted 'Die in the name of Jesus' during the assault

Jurors have been shown the moment a man on trial for attempted murder shouted 'Die in the name of Jesus' during the assault

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Court shown moment man is arrested in the road naked after 'ferocious' attack on girlfriend

A man on trial for the attempted murder of his girlfriend had been experiencing a psychotic episode, the Old Bailey has heard

A man on trial for the attempted murder of his girlfriend had been experiencing a psychotic episode, the Old Bailey has heard

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Man on trial for attempted murder of girlfriend was in drug-induced psychosis

Prince Rodriguez, 23, of Hackney, was sentenced to four years in jail at the Old Bailey

Prince Rodriguez, 23, of Hackney, was sentenced to four years in jail at the Old Bailey

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Jailed: Hackney con artist 'callously targeted' women in romance scams

Clapton assault: four men will appear before Thames Magistrates' Court. Picture: Gareth Fuller/PA

Clapton assault: four men will appear before Thames Magistrates' Court. Picture: Gareth Fuller/PA

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Woman accused of murdering man in Hackney appears in court