A CHARITY supporting an initiative which helps some of the poorest children in Mumbai raised more than £1,800 at a glittering event in London last month.
Philanthropists Avnish and Anita Goyal, in partnership with Ensemble Couture, hosted a fund-raising evening at the Montcalm hotel, Marble Arch. They helped to raise £1,887 and donated £5,000 towards supporting the School on Wheels initiative.
Created by the Child Action’s Doorstep School project, Schools on Wheels are buses designed as mobile classrooms. Organisers say it is an effective strategy to reach out to the most cut-off groups of children including street children and pavement dwellers. It also acts as an emergency classroom where space is a constraint.
Over 100 people attended the event which was hosted by TV and radio presenter Suzi Mann. The occasion, organised with the help of the Hemraj Goyal Foundation, also featured an exclusive raffle which included Lucy Choi designer shoes, Arsenal FC club level tickets and an afternoon tea experience at the Montcalm.
Anita Goyal said: “This event has kickstarted our fundraising for a new school bus to support children with their education. We are delighted that we were able to present Child Action with a cheque for £5,000 on the night.”
Clifford had previously pleaded guilty to the murders of BBC sports commentator John Hunt’s wife and two daughters at their home in northwest of London, in July 2024. (Photo: Hertfordshire Police /Handout via REUTERS)
Crossbow murderer found guilty of raping ex-girlfriend
A 26-YEAR-OLD man who murdered three women in a crossbow and stabbing attack has been found guilty of raping one of them, his ex-girlfriend, a British court ruled on Thursday.
Kyle Clifford had previously pleaded guilty to the murders of BBC sports commentator John Hunt’s wife and two daughters at their home in Bushey, northwest of London, in July 2024.
The attack led to a manhunt before Clifford was found injured hours later in a north London cemetery.
A jury at Cambridge Crown Court on Thursday convicted Clifford of raping 25-year-old Louise Hunt before killing her.
His sentencing for all the crimes is scheduled for Tuesday.
Clifford had admitted to murdering Carol Hunt, 61, and her daughters Louise and Hannah, 28. He had also pleaded guilty to charges of false imprisonment and possessing offensive weapons but denied raping Louise.
During the trial, the court heard that after killing Carol Hunt, Clifford waited for an hour before attacking Louise, tying her up, raping her, and then killing her with a crossbow. He later killed Hannah when she returned home from work.
The prosecution described Clifford, a former soldier, as committing a "violent, sexual act of spite" and said he was "enraged" after Louise ended their 18-month relationship. They told the court that he had "carefully planned" the attack.
Less than 24 hours before the killings, Clifford had searched for a podcast by social media influencer Andrew Tate, according to the prosecution. They argued that the murders were driven by the "violent misogyny promoted" by Tate.
Justice Joel Bennathan called Clifford’s crimes "dreadful" and "almost unspeakable".
(With inputs from AFP)