2 h. ago Gunman who assassinated prison officer after he exposed his relationship with female guard is jailed for 45 years

Elias Morgan, 35, (pictured) gunned down father-of-three Lenny Scott in Skelmersdale, Lancashire, on February 8, 2024 as revenge for exposing his relationship with a female officer.

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3 h. ago Gunman who assassinated prison officer who exposed his relationship with female guard is jailed for 45 years

A criminal who shot dead the prison officer who found an illicit phone in his jail cell has been jailed for life with a minimum 45 years before parole.

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3 h. ago Man jailed for life with 45 years before parole for murder of ex

Elias Morgan shot former prison officer Lenny Scott, a ‘devoted’ father-of-three.

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6 h. ago Prison officer shooting UPDATES as killer sentenced for murder over jail affair

Elias Morgan tracked down prisoner officer Lenny Scott after he was released from prison and shot the father of three six times as he was leaving the gym in Skelmersdale, on February 8, last year

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8 h. ago Violent criminals to be 'reassured' by prison officers in case Taser trial behind bars triggers them

Guidance issued to officers at HMP Belmarsh in south-east London instructs staff to explain the rollout of the devices and 'provide reassurance' to convicts unsettled by the scheme.

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15 h. ago Scots prison officer sacked over death of inmate fails in bid to sue jail chiefs

Kenneth Aitken, 65, argued he had been unfairly dismissed by the Scottish Prison Service for failing to make sure Iain Brown was properly monitored after a nurse suspected him of being 'intoxicated'.

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44 h. ago UK's most famous killer could walk free in months as Jon Venables wins parole hearing

Jon Venables was released in 2001 following his conviction for the torture and murder of James Bulger, but has been in an out of jail since, now he could walk free again

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2 d. ago Prison officer murdered after discovering colleague's sexual fling with inmate

Prison officer Lenny Scott uncovered a sexual relationship between Elias Morgan and fellow guard Sarah Williams after discovering a mobile phone in the then-prisoner's cell

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3 d. ago Minneapolis school shooting latest: Funding for mass shooting prevention programs in Minnesota pulled before killings

Police say 23-year-old Robin Westman fired 116 rounds through the stained-glass windows of a church next to Annunciation Catholic School, trying to kill as many children as possible

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3 d. ago Corrupt prison officer's affair with inmate revealed at murder trial

Sarah Williams' relationship with Elias Morgan was uncovered by murder victim Lenny Scott

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3 d. ago 'Loose cannon' criminal's assassination of prison officer who exposed his fling with fellow guard even shocked underworld, top cop reveals

The criminal was a 'loose cannon' who broke the code of Liverpool's underworld, where even hardened criminals were 'wary' of the 'incredibly twisted' man, a top cop has revealed.

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3 d. ago 'Incredibly twisted' Lenny Scott murderer was 'loose cannon' who broke underworld code

Elias Morgan was convicted of the murder of dad-of-three and ex-Altcourse prison officer Lenny Scott

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3 d. ago Minneapolis school shooting latest: Robin Westman’s father reveals new details about attacker to police

Police say 23-year-old Robin Westman fired 116 rounds through the stained-glass windows of a church next to Annunciation Catholic School, trying to kill as many children as possible

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3 d. ago Minneapolis church shooter's father reveals trauma in killer's personal life: Live updates

LIVE UPDATES: Robin Westman, 23, had only recently broken up with a romantic partner before killing two children in the horrific attack, his father James has revealed.

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4 d. ago Minneapolis school shooter Robin Westman's former GOP lawmaker uncle who defended transgender rights says he wishes killer 'shot me instead'

Police said Robin Westman opened fire at a Catholic church on Wednesday morning, killing two children. Westman's yearbook entry at the associated school has been unearthed.

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4 d. ago Moment gunman assassinated prison officer who exposed his relationship with female guard 

Lenny Scott, 33, of Prescot, Merseyside, was shot after leaving the gym in February last year in Skelmersdale, Lancashire - and former prisoner Elias Morgan, 35, was found guilty of his murder.

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4 d. ago Classmates say Minneapolis shooter gave warning signs as mother lawyers up: Live Updates

LIVE UPDATES: Robin Westman had odd obsessions and demonstrated 'erratic' behavior as a child, former classmates have claimed.

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4 d. ago Man who murdered former prison officer in Skelmersdale shooting GUILTY

Sentencing will take place on 2 September 2025

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4 d. ago Former inmate found guilty of ‘revenge’ killing of prison officer

Lenny Scott, 33, was shot by Elias Morgan, 35, in Skelmersdale, Lancashire, on February 8 last year.

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4 d. ago Fletcher Merkel and Harper Moyski identified as fatal victims of Minneapolis school shooter Robin Westman as devastated father slams 'coward' killer

LIVE UPDATES: The victims of Wednesday's deadly shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic school have been identified as eight-year-old Fletcher Merkel and 10-year-old Harper Moyski.

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