Cornish town: coastal centre, aerospace hub, fishing port
A 40-year-old man faces murder charges for the deaths of Claudio Aquilino and Daniel Coleman, with prosecutors alleging dismemberment and concealment of the bodies in woodland near his cabin in Cornwall. He has admitted to concealing their lawful burial and to killing a cellmate in prison, which is being referenced in the ongoing trial at Winchester Crown Court.
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Two people have died after being pulled from the water at Fistral Beach in Newquay, Cornwall, on Sunday evening. Emergency services responded rapidly, and police say the families have been informed. The incident coincides with heightened warnings about open-water dangers ahead of next week’s Boardmasters festival.
Emergency services attended Loch Fyne after concerns for two female divers. A 26-year-old woman died at the scene and a 24-year-old woman was later recovered. Police describe the deaths as unexplained and a post-mortem will be held. Coastguard and lifeboat crews were involved; other incidents at beaches also affected by strong currents and heat.
James Desborough has been found guilty of murdering two homeless men in Cornwall and, while awaiting trial for those offenses, murdering his cellmate in Exeter. He previously lived at a homeless hostel where several residents died. Police are reviewing four related deaths from the same shelter. The case highlights severe drug and addiction problems in a vulnerable community.