Day: April 26, 2008

UK NEWS: WOMAN KILLED BY PRISON VAN IN BRIXTON NAMED, FORMER PARTNER SPEAKS OF HIS GRIEF

Naomi dancing at last year’s Brixton Splash The former partner of Naomi Benjamin, who died when she fell under a prison van, has spoken of his grief. Dicky Lawrence is the father of Naomi’s 10-year-old daughter and said he has not been able to stop crying since the tragic collision in the centre of Brixton on Tuesday. Friends have told how the 34-year-old mum struggled to cope with the pressures of life and had turned to alcohol to ease her pain. Dicky []

QUOTE OF THE DAY: NICOLE PAULTRE BELL (SEAN BELL’S FIANCEE)

“They killed Sean all over again. That’s what it felt like to us. Yesterday, they — the justice system — let me down. I gave them the benefit of the doubt. I’m still praying for justice because it’s not over. It’s far from over.” (Sean Bell’s fiancee Nicole Paultre Bell speaks to supporters at a rally organised by Rev. Al Sharpton, which took place today – April 26th). I cannot believe that this trial went ahead without a jury. The BLATANT injustice here beggers disbelief.   []

PICS OF THE DAY: THE MTV AUSTRALIA AWARDS 2008

The MTV Australia Awards took place today (April 26th) at the Australian Technology Park, Redfern in Sydney Australia.  Rapper/actress Eve, UK rapper Dizzee Rascal, Wyclef Jean, 50 Cent and Leona Lewis all attended the ceremony. Photographs: WireImage