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*LAW* THE SHELDON LEWCOCK MURDER CASE

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The Sheldon Lewcock murder case has gained significant attention. Here’s what we know so far:


  1. Incident Details:

  • On August 4, 2022, Sheldon Lewcock, a 19-year-old, was riding an electric scooter on Pierces Hill in Tilehurst when he collided with a van around 6:00 PM.

  • A linked incident occurred later that day, where two teenage girls were assaulted in Southcote around 6:10 PM.


  1. Ryan Willicombe, an 18-year-old from Newbury, has been charged with murder in connection with the collision. Sadly, Mr. Lewcock passed away on August 9, 2022.

  1. Legal Developments:

  • August 17, 2022: Three men and a boy were acquitted of any charges related to the incident.

  • The investigation was transferred to the Joint Operations Roads Policing Serious Collision Investigation Unit.

  • January 15, 2023: Protesters demanded justice for Sheldon, storming Reading Police Station.

  • January 21, 2023: Police released a statement confirming ongoing investigation into the incident and the van driver’s actions.

  • January 25, 2023: Sheldon’s mother revealed that the codeword used by police to allow her access to her dying son in the hospital was racist. The codeword was “banana” – a term she found offensive1.

  1. Recent Verdict:

The trial continues, and the court listings are subject to change. We await further developments in this tragic case2


Source ; BING

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