Two police officers are facing a misconduct investigation following a series of failures that allowed convicted sex offender Simon Levy to remain at liberty, despite previous warnings about the danger he posed to women.

Levy, 40, was found guilty at the Old Bailey on Friday of murdering two women, Carmenza Valencia-Trujillo, 53, and Sheryl Wilkins, 39.

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He was also convicted of raping another woman and carrying out a serious sexual assault that left her with a broken collarbone.

Valencia-Trujillo, a grandmother, was killed in March 2025, while mother-of-four Wilkins was murdered in August of the same year.

The case has raised serious questions about how Levy was handled by the Metropolitan Police, British Transport Police (BTP), the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), probation services and the wider criminal justice system.

Authorities have acknowledged several failures in their handling of Levy, including decisions that allowed him to remain on bail after he had already been suspected of serious offences.
Deputy Assistant Commissioner Kevin Southworth of the Metropolitan Police said mistakes made during hearings at Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court in May and June 2025 contributed to Levy remaining free and ultimately enabled him to kill again.

He said: “There’s a collective system failure here, which has left Levy free to go on offending in this awful manner and left these victims at risk from his prolific offending, and that’s something which ourselves and colleagues across the criminal justice system will need to reflect on.

“His behaviour is self-evidently that of a very prolific serial sexual predator who seeks his sexual gratification in a number of ways, whether it’s opportunistically offending against strangers on the Underground system, or whether it’s targeting sex workers in the most horrific and harrowing fashion.

“Ultimately what we’re talking about here is a serial sexual predator who’s finally been brought to justice, but ultimately too late to help the victims of his tragic acts.”

A separate investigation is now examining whether Levy may have attacked additional women during periods when he was repeatedly released on bail.
Levy had already come to the attention of authorities several times before the two murders.

He was jailed in 2021 after being convicted of groping two women in 2018. One incident happened at Notting Hill Carnival, while another took place at a party in Camden.

While serving his sentence in 2022, Levy sexually assaulted a prison guard. Despite this, he was released the following year.

His offending continued after his release. In October 2023, he sexually assaulted a woman on a London Underground train. He was also accused of raping another woman in May 2024, an allegation that resulted in his return to prison before he was released again in August 2024.

In November 2024, British Transport Police arrested Levy over four sexual assaults on the Tube. He was later convicted in connection with those offences.

However, a delay in arranging an identification parade meant the case was not progressed quickly enough. The parade eventually took place in April 2025, leaving Levy free during the period in which he allegedly raped another woman and murdered Valencia-Trujillo.
One woman who survived an attack by Levy told authorities that she had been raped and knew where her attacker lived.

Despite this information, she was not formally interviewed until after Levy had allegedly killed two women.

The delays have become a major focus of the investigation into how the case was handled.

There were also concerns over the information provided to the courts during Levy’s bail hearings.

Following Valencia-Trujillo’s death, Levy was released on bail at hearings in May and June 2025.

The CPS acknowledged that it did not oppose bail at the first hearing. At the second hearing, the prosecutor failed to provide the court with all the relevant information needed for the magistrates to properly consider whether Levy should remain in custody.

Levy subsequently missed three Crown Court hearings for different reasons, yet an arrest warrant was not requested.

On August 11, he attended another hearing. Less than two weeks later, Wilkins was murdered.
The two murders were not isolated incidents.

Between the deaths of Valencia-Trujillo and Wilkins, Levy was accused of carrying out sexual assaults against six women on London’s Tube and Overground networks.

As a convicted sex offender, he was subject to monitoring by police and probation officers. However, when officers visited him at the home he shared with his mother in March and July 2025, Levy reportedly claimed that he rarely went outside and spent his time watching YouTube and films.

Levy had also lost sight in one eye following an attack in May 2024. He used his partial sight as part of his explanation for his behaviour on crowded trains, previously claiming that his condition and the movement of passengers caused him to lose his balance and accidentally grope women.

He was ultimately linked to the sexual assault of 10 women on London’s transport network between October 2023 and May 2025.
One of Levy’s victims, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, described the shock of discovering that the man she had reported was already known to authorities.

She told the court: ‘After reporting the sexual assaults, it wasn’t long before I learned that my attacker was already known to the police for sexual violence and is a convicted sex offender.

“You could not begin to understand the horror I felt at hearing this.’

London’s Victims’ Commissioner Andrea Simon said she was appalled by the litany of failures to manage a prolific offender like Levy.

She told BBC News: “I’m keen now to see how we can uncover every single key moment that there was to assess the harm that Levy posed to women by every justice agency involved, not just the police, but every critical opportunity there was to intervene.

There should have been a far more robust assessment of risk’ at potential key moments such as when he was reported to prison and was released on licence, she suggested.

“Practitioners are trained to identify this and recognise when offenders need to be managed under a higher level” she told the BBC.

“Multi-agency public protection arrangements are meant to bring organisations such as the police, probation and prison service together so they are all working closely to manage the risk of offenders”
The jury spent 13 hours deliberating before finding Levy guilty of the charges.

He was convicted of two counts of rape, grievous bodily harm with intent and the non-fatal smothering of the surviving woman, who suffered a broken collarbone.

Relatives of the victims broke down in tears when the verdicts were announced.

Levy, who is blind in one eye and appeared in court wearing sunglasses and a pointed beard, showed little reaction as the convictions were delivered.

Judge Mark Lucraft KC ordered that Levy remain in custody and adjourned sentencing until Wednesday, August 12.
Detective Chief Inspector Neil John of Scotland Yard described Levy as a dangerous offender and called on anyone else who may have been attacked by him to contact authorities.

Speaking outside the Old Bailey, he said: ‘Simon Levy is a dangerous and predatory offender. His crimes were calculated, cruel and deeply disturbing.

“Throughout the trial, he has shown complete disregard for the victims and victim-survivor, despite being fully aware of the lasting and devastating impact of his actions”

The murders of Valencia-Trujillo and Wilkins were carried out in different locations in London.

Valencia-Trujillo was found dead inside a largely abandoned block of flats on the Aylesbury estate in south-east London, while Wilkins was found behind a car park wall near Tottenham High Road in north London.

Both women were suffocated during attacks that prosecutors described as sexually motivated.
Valencia-Trujillo’s children remembered their mother as a woman who was full of energy and personality. She became a grandmother in 2024 and was described as a much-loved member of her community.

She was also known for her love of salsa dancing.

Wilkins’ family similarly remembered her as a much-loved woman whose absence continues to be felt by those who knew her.

The case has now prompted renewed scrutiny of how agencies identify and manage offenders considered capable of causing serious harm, particularly when several warnings and previous convictions are already on record.

Hong Kong police have recovered the body of a 58-year-old man who had been missing for several days following an extensive search operation involving multiple emergency agencies.

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According to reports, the man’s body was discovered at about 12:50 a.m. on Friday after a passerby alerted authorities to a person lying motionless near a slope on Nui Po Shan in Ma On Shan.

Police officers and emergency responders arrived at the scene, where the man was pronounced dead.

Authorities believe the deceased is the same man who was reported missing after he was last seen at King Lam Estate in Tseung Kwan O on the afternoon of July 24.

His family had reported him missing later that same day after losing contact with him, prompting police to launch a search operation.

A police spokesperson said investigators believe the man may have become lost before his death. However, the exact circumstances surrounding the incident have not yet been disclosed.

The search involved officers from the Hong Kong Police Force, the Fire Services Department, the Government Flying Service, and the Civil Aid Service, all of whom worked together over several days before the man’s body was eventually located.

Authorities have not announced the cause of death, and investigations into the incident are ongoing.

Four Nigerian nationals have been arrested in separate anti-narcotics operations carried out by India’s Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) in Mehrauli, South Delhi.

According to The Indian Express, the operation was conducted on Monday night in Gandhi Colony following intelligence reports on suspected narcotics trafficking in the area.

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According to the anti-narcotics agency, its operatives stormed an apartment after receiving a tip-off.

The NCB alleged that the occupants attempted to destroy evidence by flushing suspected narcotic substances down a toilet before officers gained access to the premises.

The agency further claimed that traces of cocaine were found on the walls of the apartment as well as on the bodies of the suspects.

According to the NCB, officers recovered 318 grams of cocaine and six grams of heroin during the operation.

The report also stated that two of the suspects arrested at the scene were identified as Gabriel Uchenna and Igwe Joshua.

The agency disclosed that another Nigerian national, identified as Ugochukwu Nwabugo, allegedly attempted to escape during the operation by jumping from the sixth floor of the building.

According to the NCB, the suspect sustained injuries to the head, back, and leg.

The agency said its officers immediately evacuated the injured suspect to Fortis Hospital, before the individual was later transferred to the AIIMS Trauma Centre for specialized treatment.

Providing an update on the suspect’s condition, the NCB said:

“She is currently undergoing treatment at AIIMS and is recovering from her injuries.”

The NCB stated that investigations into the case are continuing as authorities work to determine the full circumstances surrounding the alleged drug trafficking operation.

Popular Chinese eating influencer Liangzi, also known as Li Zhanliang, has been rescued after collapsing during a hiking challenge on Mount Emei in Sichuan Province, China.

The 33-year-old, who is widely known for his excessive eating content on social media, reportedly attempted the challenging climb despite weighing approximately 27 stone (about 171 kg).

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According to reports, Liangzi became seriously ill during the hike after suffering from extreme exhaustion and oxygen shortage.

He reportedly collapsed about one kilometre from his intended destination, near the 2,800-metre elevation mark, and lost consciousness.
After Liangzi failed to complete the hike, his family and friends reportedly raised the alarm, prompting emergency responders to begin a rescue operation.

Rescue personnel located the unconscious influencer and transported him down the mountain on a stretcher before taking him to safety for medical attention.

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A British man has tragically died in his sleep just days before he was due to marry his fiancée in Thailand.

The deceased, Kyle Campbell, had travelled to Thailand ahead of his wedding when he was involved in a motorcycle accident that left him requiring medical treatment.

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According to reports, Kyle was rushed to a local hospital following the accident, where he received treatment before being discharged.

However, tragedy struck in the early hours of July 30, when his family received a phone call at about 2:30 a.m. informing them that he had died in his sleep.

His sudden passing came just days before he was expected to exchange vows with his fiancée.

According to the family, they were informed that the medical care Kyle received after the accident was “inadequate.”

The circumstances surrounding his death have left his loved ones searching for answers as they continue to mourn the heartbreaking loss.
Kyle is survived by his fiancée, whom he had been in a relationship with for two and a half years, as well as his 12-year-old son.

His death has prompted an outpouring of tributes from friends and family, who have described the loss as devastating.
Following the tragedy, Kyle’s family created a JustGiving fundraising campaign with a target of £10,000.

According to the fundraiser, the money will be used to cover the cost of repatriating his body to the United Kingdom as well as funeral expenses, helping to give him a proper farewell surrounded by his loved ones.

Mexican authorities have arrested drug lord Álvarez Ayala, also known as “R1,” over his alleged involvement in the murder of popular TikTok star Valeria Márquez, who was shot dead while livestreaming from her beauty salon.

Valeria was killed on May 25, 2025, during a livestream at her salon, Blossom The Beauty Lounge, in a case that caused outrage across Mexico and beyond.

According to investigators, Ayala allegedly threatened Valeria on several occasions after she ended her relationship with his son, Francisco Álvarez.

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Speaking on the investigation, Omar García Harfuch, Mexico’s Secretary of Security and Citizen Protection, said:

“He [Álvarez] had threatened her on several occasions and everything indicates, and this will be proven, that the son asked his father, R-1, to carry out the femicide”

Authorities have not announced any charges against Francisco Álvarez, and the gunman who allegedly carried out the fatal shooting remains at large.
Valeria Márquez’s killing drew international attention after she was fatally shot while live from her salon.

It was also reported that just hours before her death, the influencer had shared a selfie on her Instagram Story.

Following his arrest, Álvarez Ayala has been transferred to Altiplano, one of Mexico’s highest-security prisons located about 56 miles from Mexico City. The facility is widely known as the prison from which notorious drug lord Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán escaped in 2015.

According to authorities, Álvarez Ayala has been charged with possession of methamphetamine for the purpose of trafficking, illegal possession of a firearm, and possession of ammunition reserved for the exclusive use of the Mexican military.

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, and his wife, Olori Oluwatosin, have welcomed a baby girl.

The joyous announcement was made on the monarch’s official Instagram page on Sunday, August 2, 2026, where the royal household shared the good news with well-wishers.

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The statement read:

“To God Almighty be all the glory for His unfailing grace and the precious gift of new life.

“Hearty congratulations to the entire House of Oduduwa for the blessed arrival of a Royal Princess through Olori Oluwatosin.

“May the Almighty preserve this divine gift and cause her to flourish in wisdom, grace, and honour.

“We are pleased to share that both Olori Oluwatosin and the Royal Princess are in excellent health.”

A 400-level student of the Federal University of Lafia (FULAFIA) in Nasarawa State, Habiba Ummi Lele, has tragically lost her life after she was reportedly shot during a suspected robbery attack.

The deceased, a student of the Department of Chemistry, was said to have been attacked while travelling from the College of Health and Technology, Keffi, back to Lafia after attending a friend’s wedding.

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According to reports, Habiba sustained gunshot injuries during the robbery incident and sadly did not survive.

Meanwhile, the Executive Chairman of Awe Local Government Council, Hon. Umar Abubakar Dan’Akano, alongside the Member representing Awe North Constituency, Hon. Hudu A. Hudu Kanje, attended the funeral prayer held in her honour.

The funeral prayer took place on Sunday at the residence of Hon. Hudu A. Hudu Kanje in Kanje, where family members, friends, community leaders, and sympathizers gathered to pay their final respects and offer support to the bereaved family during this difficult time.

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A 15-year-old boy convicted of murder has been sentenced to 100 years in prison for his involvement in a gang-related shooting that claimed the life of an innocent woman and left two others injured.

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The teenager, Jo’Majze Larry, of Anderson, Indiana, received the sentence on Wednesday during a hearing before Judge David Happe of the Circuit Court of Madison County.

According to prosecutors, Larry was one of four alleged members of the Mickey Cobra Nation (MCN) gang charged in connection with the fatal shooting of 26-year-old Dayla Swain.

Authorities said the incident occurred in February 2025 outside a nightclub in Anderson, a suburb of Indianapolis.

Investigators alleged that Swain was not the intended target but was instead killed during a failed attempt to murder a witness connected to another homicide.

Larry and his co-defendant, Rashawn Samuels, 19, were found guilty by a jury on June 30 after standing trial together.

During a separate court hearing on Thursday, Judge Happe sentenced Samuels to 125 years in prison.

Both defendants admitted to an additional charge of participating in a criminal organization.

Larry received 50 years for the murder of Dayla Swain and an additional 50 years for the criminal organization enhancement, bringing his total sentence to 100 years.

Samuels was sentenced to 62½ years for the murder conviction and another 62½ years for the gang enhancement, resulting in a total sentence of 125 years.
Commenting on the case, prosecutors stated:

“Indiana law recognizes that criminal organizations can pose a greater threat to public safety because they coordinate criminal activity, recruit others to participate in crime, and often commit offenses for financial gain or to further the goals of the organization,”
Another defendant, Kyree Craver, 19, was convicted in a separate trial earlier this year for Swain’s murder and was sentenced by Judge Happe on July 9 to 90 years in prison.

A fourth defendant is expected to stand trial later this year.

In addition to murder, Larry and Samuels were also convicted of attempted murder and conspiracy to commit murder.

Because Larry was under the age of 18 when the crime occurred and according to Indiana law, It allows him to apply for a judicial review of his sentence after serving at least 20 years, without requiring the consent of the prosecuting attorney.

Prosecutors said the fatal shooting was connected to the 2023 murder of 15-year-old Jullian Craig, who was killed during an attempted armed robbery.

Authorities alleged that Craig’s death motivated Larry, Samuels, and other alleged gang members to plot the killing of a witness connected to that case.

The planned attack took place outside Sonny Ray’s Nightclub in Anderson on February 2, 2025, but investigators said the intended target survived while Dayla Swain, who was not involved, was fatally shot.

There was panic in Gwarjo village, located in Matazu Local Government Area of Katsina State, after armed bandits reportedly invaded a Sharia court while proceedings were underway.

According to reports, the attackers stormed the courtroom on Wednesday, firing gunshots and searching for the presiding judge, Mohammed Muktar.

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The motive behind the attack remains unclear, as it has not been confirmed whether the assailants intended to abduct or kill the judge.

Sources said the armed men entered the courtroom and began shooting indiscriminately while repeatedly demanding to know the judge’s whereabouts.

Fortunately, Judge Mohammed Muktar reportedly escaped through a window moments before the attackers reached him.

A commercial motorcycle rider was said to have assisted him in fleeing the area safely.

Describing the frightening incident, a resident told Daily Trust:

“The bandits entered the courtroom, shooting indiscriminately and repeatedly asking where the judge was. Fortunately, he had already escaped through the window, and a commercial motorcyclist helped him flee before they arrived”
According to the source, the attackers became enraged after discovering that the judge had escaped.

They reportedly issued threats, warning that they would kill him if he returned to continue presiding over court sessions in the community.

Witnesses also claimed that the bandits vowed to hunt down the judge should he continue carrying out his judicial duties in Gwarjo.

The incident has heightened fears among residents and raised fresh concerns over the security situation in parts of Katsina State, where communities continue to face recurring attacks by armed bandits.