Person: Damilola Taylor

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Hillsborough inquiry to open as soon as possible, says new coroner

A coroner was today appointed to the fresh inquest into the deaths of the 96 victims of the Hillsborough disaster, and pledged to open the inquiry as soon as possible.

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Lawrence murderers to be sentenced

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Lawrence verdict: Tiny blood stain key to conviction

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Booker prize shortlist announced

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Damilola Taylor killer released from prison

Hamer joins list of child killers

THE name Michael Hamer will now be added to a list of children who have killed other youngsters.

Tue, 17 Oct, 2006

Teenage brothers cleared of killing that shocked Britain

A JURY yesterday cleared two teenage brothers of murdering a 10-year-old Nigerian boy as he walked home from a London library more than five years ago.

Wed, 05 Apr, 2006

UK: Brothers cleared of schoolboy's murder

Two teenaged brothers were cleared at the Old Bailey today of the murder of schoolboy Damilola Taylor.

Tue, 04 Apr, 2006

Damilola murder charge teens remanded in custody

The defendants spoke only when they were asked by district judge Alan Baldwin to give their dates of birth.

Fri, 07 Jan, 2005

Three Damilola Taylor accused in court

Three teenagers will today appear in court accused of the murder in London of 10-year-old schoolboy Damilola Taylor.

Fri, 07 Jan, 2005

Let’s not get hysterical about the threat strangers pose to children

NOBODY could blame the people of Soham for wanting to batten down the hatches and shut themselves away from a world which suddenly seems a darker, crueller place in which apparently nobody can be trusted.

Thu, 22 Aug, 2002

Scotland Yard joins in search for girls

SCOTLAND YARD detectives with experience of major incidents have been drafted in to help the search for Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman.

Fri, 16 Aug, 2002

Controversial cases could go to trial again

SECOND trials in notorious cases such as the murders of Stephen Lawrence and Damilola Taylor could go ahead under a sweeping reform of the trial system announced by the British Home Secretary yesterday.

Thu, 18 Jul, 2002

Two teenagers not guilty of Damilola Taylor murder

A jury in Britain has found two 16-year-old brothers not guilty of murdering 10-year-old schoolboy Damilola Taylor in London 18 months ago.

Thu, 25 Apr, 2002

17-year-old cleared of Damilola killing

In Britain, a 17-year-old youth was today dramatically cleared of the murder of Damilola Taylor after a judge threw out the evidence of the prosecution's main witness.

Wed, 27 Feb, 2002

'Just give me the £50,000' - Damilola witness

The key witness in the Damilola Taylor murder trial has been heard exclaiming 'Just give me the £50,000'.

Thu, 07 Feb, 2002

Damilola witness storms out of courtroom

The key witness in the Damilola Taylor murder trial halted proceedings for a second day by announcing she was going home.

Tue, 05 Feb, 2002

Damilola trial expected to last three months

Four teenage boys today pleaded not guilty at the Old Bailey to the murder of 10-year-old Damilola Taylor.

Wed, 23 Jan, 2002

Damilola murder: Four plead not guilty

Four teenage boys today pleaded not guilty to the murder of 10-year-old Damilola Taylor at London's Old Bailey.

Wed, 23 Jan, 2002

Damilola: Four boys accused of murder

Four teenage boys accused of murdering 10-year-old Damilola Taylor were due to appear at the Old Bailey today.

Wed, 23 Jan, 2002

Archbishop to preach at Damilola service

The Archbishop of Canterbury Dr George Carey will preach at a special church service to mark the first anniversary of the death of Damilola Taylor.

Thu, 08 Nov, 2001

Damilola: teenagers appear at Old Bailey

The site where 10-year-old Damilola Taylor died is due to be demolished before the trial of teenage boys accused of his murder is due to take place, the Old Bailey heard today.

Fri, 17 Aug, 2001

Two boys deny Damilola murder

Two 15-year-old boys today denied murdering 10-year-old Damilola Taylor when they appeared for a brief hearing at the Old Bailey.

Fri, 17 Aug, 2001

Four boys face court over Damilola murder

Four teenage boys were due to appear in court today charged with the murder of Damilola Taylor.

Wed, 27 Jun, 2001

Four charged with Damilola murder

Four youths have been charged with the murder of schoolboy Damilola Taylor, British police said.

Tue, 26 Jun, 2001

Police arrest four in hunt for Damilola's killer

Detectives investigating the murder of schoolboy Damilola Taylor today arrested four youths.

Tue, 26 Jun, 2001

British Minister defends Damilola compensation pay-out

The British Government has moved to defend the £10,000 compensation pay-out to the family of murdered schoolboy Damilola Taylor.

Mon, 09 Apr, 2001

Aunt brands Damilola pay-out 'an insult'

The £10,000 compensation pay-out that the family of murdered schoolboy Damilola Taylor will receive has been branded an "insult" by his aunt.

Tue, 03 Apr, 2001

Two held over Damilola murder

Two boys have been arrested in connection with the murder of 10-year-old schoolboy Damilola Taylor.

Tue, 09 Jan, 2001