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Charles Thomson

Investigations Reporter

Charles Thomson is an award-winning investigative journalist, covering London and Herts.

Charles Thomson is an award-winning investigative journalist, covering London and Herts.

Latest articles from Charles Thomson

Lithuanian man Giedrius Vasiljevas was shot dead by armed police at his home in Weston Green, Dagenham, last year. The incident may have been caught by his Ring doorbell, the court was told - but the Amazon-owned company refuses to hand over the footage

Exclusive Doorbell may have filmed shooting - but Ring won't hand over the video, court told
Amazon video doorbell company Ring refused to hand over potential evidence relating to police shooting in Dagenham, East London Coroner's Court has heard.

Activist and politician Ajay Pal Singh's car was vandalised in a seemingly targeted 'acid attack' outside his home on November 5

'Acid attack' on car leaves activist fearing for his family's safety

Romford activist Ajay Pal Singh has spoken of his safety concerns after his car was subjected to an 'acid attack' in Crow Lane.

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Paul Thompson, of Plumleys, Pitsea, has been convicted for the third time of possessing indecent images of children - alongside videos of humans engaged in sexual activity with animals

Exclusive Serial south Essex paedophile jailed over vile child abuse images and animal porn

Pitsea paedophile Paul Thompson has been convicted for a third time of possessing indecent images. Police also found animal sex videos.

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Man 'set upon' before using golf club during violent attack in Southend street

Exclusive Man 'set upon' before using golf club during violent attack in Southend street

Ian Abrahams, from Vauxhall, will not go to prison despite admitting he attacked another man in the street in Southend with a golf club

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Man brandished meat cleaver at Southend hostel 'in bid to get stolen bike back'

Exclusive Man brandished meat cleaver at Southend hostel 'in bid to get stolen bike back'

Southend man Nacereddine Amoruni has avoided a prison term after claiming he brandished a meat cleaver while searching for his stolen bicycle.

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Ex-south Essex headteacher 'forced wife to have sex in front of a child', court told

Ex-south Essex headteacher 'forced wife to have sex in front of a child', court told
A WOMAN told police that her headteacher husband had forced her to have sex with him in front of a young child, jurors have heard

Named: south Essex fraudster who conned victims out of £18k to feed addictions

Named: south Essex fraudster who conned victims out of £18k to feed addictions

Wickford man Stephen Stokes has admitted stealing over £18,000 from 19 people at Basildon Crown Court

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Edward McGarth, 34, of Ross Road, denied rape, sexual assault and trespass charges at Basildon Crown Court

Exclusive Croydon man denies rape, sexual assault and trespass charges
Selhurst man Edward McGarth has denied four charges over an alleged Southend sex attack at Basildon Crown Court.

An inquest has been opened into the death of Heamat Singh Landa, who died after being struck by a car at the junction of Water Lane and Manbey Park Road in Stratford

Exclusive Pedestrian dies from chest injuries after being hit by car
Stratford man Heamat Singh Landa died from chest injuries after being struck by a car in Water Lane, East London Coroner's Court has heard.

Christopher Stannard from Basildon at Edward McGarth from Croydon appeared at Basildon Crown Court to deny charges over an alleged Southend rape

Exclusive Court: Two men deny charges over alleged Southend sex attack
Christopher Stannard and Edward McGarth denied charges over a Southend sex attack in a hearing at Basildon Crown Court.