Martin Brunt

@skymartinbrunt

Sky News Crime Correspondent on the hunt for news stories and a little levity on a grim beat. New book available: https://amzn.eu/d/0SwQNXZ

Joined November 2009

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Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC)@policeconduct · Jan 17

Learning for Met following man’s drowning after being arrested Our investigation into the circumstances that led to Liam Allan, 23, drowning in the Thames after escaping from @MetPoliceUK officers arresting him, has made recommendations to the force ▶️ rb.gy/lat9y0

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Martin Brunt@skymartinbrunt · Jul 11

#Southport #Policebravery Winners: news.sky.com/story/officers…

skymartinbrunt's tweet card. The Merseyside Police officers were the winners at the Police Federation of England and Wales' (PFEW) 2025 bravery awards, which were held on Thursday.

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Martin Brunt@skymartinbrunt · Jul 10

Exclusive interviews with police officers nominated for tonight’s Police Federation national bravery awards. news.sky.com/story/officers…

skymartinbrunt's tweet card. 70 officers from across England and Wales have been nominated for the Police Federation national bravery awards on Thursday night.

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Martin Brunt@skymartinbrunt · Jul 10

Police officers nominated for bravery award news.sky.com/video/share-13…

skymartinbrunt's tweet card. There are 70 officers from around the country nominated in tonight's Police Federation national bravery awards.

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Sky News@SkyNews · Jul 7

On the morning of 7 July 2005, four suicide bombers targeted London's transport network. The attacks killed 52 people and injured hundreds. @GarethBarlow speaks to @skymartinbrunt, who reported for Sky News on that day. 🎧 trib.al/EGdQAns

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Martin Brunt@skymartinbrunt · Jul 7

7/7: 20 years on: news.sky.com/story/i-was-re…

skymartinbrunt's tweet card. On 7 July 2005, dozens of people died after suicide bombers detonated devices on London's transport network - it was the day Britain's terror threat changed forever.

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Sadiq Khan@SadiqKhan · Jun 26

At London Policing Board I set out the @MetPoliceUK recorded reductions in knife crime, burglary, theft & robbery. Thank you to Met officers, staff & volunteers for their hard work. I’ll continue to do all I can to support the Met & keep Londoners safe.

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FindMadeleine@FindMadeleine · May 2

3rd May 2025 As we arrive at the 18th anniversary of Madeleine’s abduction, we’d like to thank our faithful supporters once again for standing by us and never forgetting about Madeleine. Read more at findmadeleine.com/updates/index.…

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Martin Brunt@skymartinbrunt · Apr 17

#TrueCrime #NoOneGotCrackedOvertheHeadForNoReason #TrueCrimeAwardsShortlist

BBiteback Publishing@BitebackPub · Apr 17

📚No One Got Cracked Over the Head for No Reason: Dispatches from a Crime Reporter by @skymartinbrunt is now in paperback💥 Get your copy here 👉 bitebackpublishing.com/books/no-one-g…

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The Insider@InsiderEng · Mar 7

❗“Let’s hire an ISIS suicide bomber to blow him up in the street!”: Europe’s most wanted man plotted my murder — and that of my colleague After today’s verdict, @christogrozev reveals the plot to kidnap — and possibly kill — him and @Dobrokhotov. theins.press/en/inv/279034

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Sky News@SkyNews · Mar 7

Two women and a man have been found guilty of spying for Russia in a huge espionage operation from a guesthouse in Great Yarmouth. Here's how it was all uncovered ⬇️ @skymartinbrunt 🔗 trib.al/x7L8Sp3

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Martin Brunt@skymartinbrunt · Feb 25

#SarahPayne #murder #RoyWhiting How surveillance cops ‘broke the law’ when murder suspect vanished on his bicycle podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/tru…

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Metropolitan Police Federation@MPFed · Feb 24

2,758 Metropolitan Police officers were injured when the public assaulted them over the past year gov.uk/government/sta… #ProtectTheProtectors

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Martin Brunt@skymartinbrunt · Feb 21

#MadeleineMcCann ‘stalker’ charged: news.sky.com/story/woman-wh…

skymartinbrunt's tweet card. Julia Wandel, a 23-year-old from Poland, was arrested at Bristol Airport on Wednesday. She allegedly turned up at the McCanns' home and sent letters, calls, voicemails and WhatsApp messages.

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Martin Brunt@skymartinbrunt · Jan 28

#Wimbledon #carcrash #schoolgirls Police have re-arrested a 48-year-old woman driver after a re-investigation of the car crash which killed two young girls in the playground of their school in Wimbledon in July 2023.

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Martin Brunt@skymartinbrunt · Jan 22

Crossbow killer pleads guilty to triple murder: news.sky.com/story/man-plea…

skymartinbrunt's tweet card. Kyle Clifford was accused of stabbing Carol Hunt, 61, to death and fatally shooting Louise, 25, and Hannah Hunt, 28, with a crossbow at their family home last year.

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Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC)@policeconduct · Jan 17

Gross misconduct proven against a group of former and serving @dorsetpolice officers for sending or sharing offensive WhatsApp messages. It follows the outcome of disciplinary proceedings today. Read more ▶️rb.gy/n1vq72

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Martin Brunt@skymartinbrunt · Jan 17

#TrueCriminals #conman #MarkAcklom New podcast episode: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/tru…

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Martin Brunt@skymartinbrunt · Jan 17

#MadeleineMcCann #suspect #Christian B No current prospect of charges, says prosecutor news.sky.com/story/madelein…

skymartinbrunt's tweet card. Christian B is the prime suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann. He is coming to the end of his jail sentence for the rape of an elderly American woman.

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Martin Brunt@skymartinbrunt · Jan 16

#Woolwich #bus #stabbing Two boys aged 15 and 16 charged with murder of 14-year-old Kelyan Bokassa on a bus in Woolwich last week.

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