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18/04/2011
British Mens' Florida Killings Probed
Detectives in the U.S are continuing their investigations into the deaths of two British men.
The friends, who were on holiday together, were found shot dead early on Saturday in the Newtown area of northern Sarasota, away from the known tourist area.
James Kouzaris, 24, from Northampton, and James Cooper, 25, of Warwick, were lying 50ft from each other in a street in the city of Sarasota.
A 16-year-old boy has been charged with two counts of murder.
Sarasota police reported no known link between the suspect and the victims.
(BMcN/GK)
The friends, who were on holiday together, were found shot dead early on Saturday in the Newtown area of northern Sarasota, away from the known tourist area.
James Kouzaris, 24, from Northampton, and James Cooper, 25, of Warwick, were lying 50ft from each other in a street in the city of Sarasota.
A 16-year-old boy has been charged with two counts of murder.
Sarasota police reported no known link between the suspect and the victims.
(BMcN/GK)
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19 April 2011
Florida Murders Suspect Named
Detectives in the U.S have named the 16-year-old arrested in connection with the murders of two British men in Florida. Shawn Tyson has been charged with two counts of murder. James Kouzaris, 24, from Northampton, and James Cooper, 25, of Warwick were on holiday together.
Florida Murders Suspect Named
Detectives in the U.S have named the 16-year-old arrested in connection with the murders of two British men in Florida. Shawn Tyson has been charged with two counts of murder. James Kouzaris, 24, from Northampton, and James Cooper, 25, of Warwick were on holiday together.
29 March 2012
Teen Given Two Life Sentences For Murder Of British Tourists In Florida
An American teenager has been given a life sentence for the murder of two British tourists while in Florida. 25-year-old James Cooper and 24-year-old James Kouzaris, friends from university in Sheffield, were shot and killed in Sarasota, Florida, after drunkenly wandering into the Newtown area in the early hours of 16 April 2011.
Teen Given Two Life Sentences For Murder Of British Tourists In Florida
An American teenager has been given a life sentence for the murder of two British tourists while in Florida. 25-year-old James Cooper and 24-year-old James Kouzaris, friends from university in Sheffield, were shot and killed in Sarasota, Florida, after drunkenly wandering into the Newtown area in the early hours of 16 April 2011.
28 April 2011
Tyson's Release 'Was A Mistake'
Authorities in Florida have said the release of a 16-year-old, who was later arrested over the murders of two British men, was a mistake. Shawn Tyson was held in Sarasota on 7 April after shots were fired at a car. He was later released and hours later was arrested over the holiday-makers murders.
Tyson's Release 'Was A Mistake'
Authorities in Florida have said the release of a 16-year-old, who was later arrested over the murders of two British men, was a mistake. Shawn Tyson was held in Sarasota on 7 April after shots were fired at a car. He was later released and hours later was arrested over the holiday-makers murders.
11 November 2009
Man Charged Over Pensioner's Mugging
A man has been charged over a robbery which resulted in an elderly woman's teeth being knocked out. On 28 October the 74-year-old victim was approached and pushed to the ground on Drake Street in Rochdale. Her handbag was stolen and her two front teeth were knocked out in the fall. A 48-year-old man has since been charged with the robbery.
Man Charged Over Pensioner's Mugging
A man has been charged over a robbery which resulted in an elderly woman's teeth being knocked out. On 28 October the 74-year-old victim was approached and pushed to the ground on Drake Street in Rochdale. Her handbag was stolen and her two front teeth were knocked out in the fall. A 48-year-old man has since been charged with the robbery.
15 January 2009
Earthquake Rocks The Shetlands
Residents on Shetland have felt the effects of an earthquake measuring 3.3 on the Richter scale. The "seismic activity" is currently being investigated by seismologists and the British Geological Survey. According to Northern Constabulary, it received calls from residents reporting a large bang and houses shaking.
Earthquake Rocks The Shetlands
Residents on Shetland have felt the effects of an earthquake measuring 3.3 on the Richter scale. The "seismic activity" is currently being investigated by seismologists and the British Geological Survey. According to Northern Constabulary, it received calls from residents reporting a large bang and houses shaking.
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:Scattered showers of rain, sleet and, over hills, snow in the morning with sunny spells, the best of these in the south. The showers dying out this afternoon with increasing amounts of sunshine. Occasionally fresh westerly or northwesterly winds easing. Maximum temperature 6 °C.Tonight:Clear start with a fairly widespread frost developing. Increasing cloud brings occasionally heavy rain overnight, preceded, especially over western hills, briefly by snow. Occasional southeasterly gales, severe near coasts, developing. Minimum temperature -2 °C.
