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Blunt force trauma caused Great Denham family deaths, post-mortem finds

A forensic post-mortem has revealed a mother and her two children found dead in Great Denham died of blunt force trauma, as a suspect appears in court charged with three counts of murder...
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(l-) Nothabo Zandile Tshuma, known as Zandile, and daughters Nala and Natalie. Image: Supplied by Bedfordshire Police

Family thanks Great Denham community after triple murder

The family of a mother and two daughters found dead in Bedford Borough thank the community as schools pay moving tributes to the sisters. Although formal identification is...
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Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma. Image: Supplied by Bedfordshire Police

Police release images of Great Denham triple murder suspect

Bedfordshire Police are hunting a Bedford man believed to have fled to Zimbabwe after a mother and her two children were found dead in Great Denham. Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma...
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Jacob Zuco. Image: Custody photo, Bedfordshire Police

Teenager jailed for life for Bedford car park murder over designer coat

A teenager who fatally stabbed a man in a busy Bedford car park following a dispute over a designer coat has been jailed for life. Jacob Zuco, 19, was sentenced today (Wednesday)...
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Thomas Taylor was stabbed to death at Bedford bus station on Wednesday, 8 January 2025

Police seek to reassure public Bedford remains “safe” after town centre murder

As Bedordians from all walks of life continue to reel from the murder of Thomas Taylor in Bedford town centre last week, Bedfordshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner and Chief...
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Flowers left near to where Thomas Taylor was murdered on Greenhill Street Image Bedford Independent

Fifth teenager charged in connection with Thomas Taylor murder

A fifth teenager has been charged in connection with the murder of Thomas Taylor in Bedford. The 17-year-old died after being stabbed in Greenhill Street, Bedford at around 5.50pm...
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Flowers left near to where Thomas Taylor was murdered on Greenhill Street Image Bedford Independent

Summer trial for teenagers charged with Thomas Taylor murder

Four teenagers who have been charged with murder after 17-year-old Thomas Taylor have been told they will stand trial in the summer, with a judge also barring the two youngest defendants...
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Thomas Taylor was stabbed to death at Bedford bus station on Wednesday, 8 January 2025

Four charged with Thomas Taylor murder appear in court

The four teenagers charged with the murder of Thomas Taylor last week (8 January) have appeared in court. 17-year-old Thomas Taylor was stabbed to death on Greenhill Street...
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Thomas Taylor was stabbed to death at Bedford bus station on Wednesday, 8 January 2025

Fourth teenager charged in connection with bus station murder

Bedfordshire Police have confirmed that a fourth teenager has been charged in connection with the murder of Thomas Taylor which took place on Greenhill Street near Bedford bus station...
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Thomas Taylor was stabbed to death at Bedford bus station on Wednesday, 8 January 2025

Three teenagers charged and more arrested in Bedford bus station murder investigation

Three teenagers have been charged with murder in connection with the fatal stabbing of Thomas Taylor. The 17-year-old died who was stabbed to death in Greenhill Street, Bedford at...
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