Violent Crimes Shaking Leicester | Leicester News

Leicester Crown Court has delivered harsh justice in a string of brutal crimes, from a cage fighter who attacked a bus station victim to teens who terrorized partygoers with knives and blackmail. A man with 72 prior offenses got 3 years and 2 months for leaving someone unconscious and stealing phones. Two youths lured victims to a student flat for assaults and posted footage online. Another man received 2 years and 8 months for years of abuse, including strangulation and theft. A 21-year-old got a suspended sentence for strangling his girlfriend in front of their baby. And in a tragic case, a man fatally punched an elderly man in a park, then fled — only turning himself in hours later, leaving a family shattered. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b6490692c7ac574e