Old Bailey

Court in London and one of a number of buildings housing the Crown Court

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The Central Criminal Court of England and Wales, commonly referred to as the Old Bailey after the street on which it stands, is a criminal court building in central London, one of several that house the Crown Court of England and Wales. The street outside follows the route of the ancient wall around the City of London, which was part of the fortification's bailey, hence the metonymic name.

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Woman shot outside police station ‘unlawfully killed’ A woman who was shot dead outside a police station 21 years ago was unlawfully killed, a jury has concluded. Sabina Rizvi was 25 when she was shot and killed by unidentified assailants in March 2003.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:53Published on March 26, 2024

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Member of armed forces accused of breaching Official Secrets Act appears in court A serving member of the armed forces accused of breaching the Official Secrets Act by sharing "highly sensitive" military information has appeared at the Old Bailey. Sky News - Published on September 29, 2023
Aristocrat and her partner facing Old Bailey trial over baby daughter's death An aristocrat and her partner are facing an Old Bailey trial over the death of their baby daughter. Sky News - Published on March 31, 2023
Former US spy to be sentenced for killing teenage motorcyclist outside air base The former US spy who killed teenager Harry Dunn is to be sentenced in an "unprecedented" case at the Old Bailey after his parents fought for three "torturous" years to get justice. Sky News - Published on December 7, 2022

Boy, 16, 'died' for 50 minutes after being subjected to 'brutal and terrible' knife attack A teenager "died" for 50 minutes after being subjected to a "brutal and terrible" knife attack, the Old Bailey has heard. Sky News - Published on August 23, 2022
Founder of neo-Nazi group jailed for eight-and-a-half years The founder of a notorious neo-Nazi group that infiltrated the police and army has been sentenced at the Old Bailey to eight-and-a-half years in prison. Sky News - Published on June 7, 2022
Tube machete attacker who hacked at commuter found guilty of attempted murder A machete-wielding attacker who hacked at a commuter on the London Underground in scenes likened to a "horror movie" has been found guilty at the Old Bailey of attempted murder. Sky News - Published on May 20, 2022
Garage worker pleads guilty to murdering primary school teacher Sabina Nessa Garage worker Koci Selamaj has pleaded guilty at the Old Bailey to murdering primary school teacher Sabina Nessa. Sky News - Published on February 25, 2022

Murder accused in court over 'unprovoked' double knife attack in west London A man accused of killing a young basketball coach and injuring an elderly woman in separate "unprovoked" knife attacks has appeared at the Old Bailey. Sky News - Published on November 17, 2021
Ali Harbi Ali appears at Old Bailey over murder of MP Sir David Amess The man accused of murdering Conservative MP Sir David Amess has appeared at the Old Bailey. Sky News - Published on October 22, 2021
Ex-police officer pleads guilty to kidnap and rape of Sarah Everard Former Metropolitan Police officer Wayne Couzens has admitted to the kidnap and rape of Sarah Everard at the Old Bailey. Sky News - Published on June 8, 2021