The Reality of Risks Involved Brian Bennett, a law enforcement veteran and strangulation expert, notes: “There is no safe way to strangle another person.” The amount of pressure required to cause ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There has been a "soaring rise" in the number of people charged with strangulation and suffocation since the offence was ...

There has been a "soaring rise" in the number of people charged with strangulation and suffocation since the offence was introduced four years ago, according to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS).

Josh Baxter, 28, was convicted of inflicting grievous bodily harm and intentional suffocation, following at trial at Minshull Street Crown Court. He was acquitted of manslaughter. After talking on an ...

CPS says new law marked ‘significant shift in recognising serious nature’ of offence, often linked to domestic abuse and sexual assault The number of suspects charged for strangulation and suffocation ...