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Constable describes how he saw senior knee prisoner
A constable has described how he saw his senior officer knee a handcuffed prisoner, who later had to have his left testicle surgically removed.

Constable gives evidence against senior in trial
A police constable has started giving evidence against his former senior officer who is on trial for allegedly assaulting five prisoners.

Taxi driver traumatised after stabbing
A Wellington taxi driver repeatedly stabbed at the weekend is still in shock and struggling emotionally, a relative says.

Man who threw daughter off bridge guilty of murder
The man who threw his four-year-old daughter off Melbourne's West Gate Bridge has been found guilty of murder.

Psychic 'channels' Scott Guy
A medium who named two people she claims murdered Scott Guy has been accused of "exploitainment".

Wife's honeymoon ordeal in NZ with murder accused
The New Zealand wife of murder accused Malcolm Webster has been giving evidence at his trial in Scotland.

Guilty verdict in cat statue murder trial
A young man who dropped a hefty cat statue on to the head of his mother's sleeping friend three times from shoulder height has been found guilty of murder.

Missing piece of a murderous puzzle
Police believe they have come face-to-face with Scott Guy's killer - and they expect to charge that person with murder.