Clifton George jailed for life for murder of Annabel Rook

Author: bbc.comPublished on: June 9, 2026Country: United Kingdom
Crime & Law

Clifton George, 45, was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 23 years for murdering his partner Annabel Rook, 46, a mother of two. He stabbed her 31 times after punching and trying to strangle her, then set fire to their home, triggering a gas canister explosion. He denied murder but was convicted after a trial at Snaresbrook Crown Court. The victim's parents expressed their grief and anger.

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