Steven Francis, 43, of Oatland Court, was jailed for life for the savage murder of sex worker Louisa Hall in his own flat. She had more than 100 blunt-force injuries to her body after he brutally beat and strangled the 43-year-old almost a decade ago.placeholder image
Steven Francis, 43, of Oatland Court, was jailed for life for the savage murder of sex worker Louisa Hall in his own flat. She had more than 100 blunt-force injuries to her body after he brutally beat and strangled the 43-year-old almost a decade ago. | West Yorkshire Police

18 criminals who have been locked up in Leeds this week after being sentenced for their crimes

Here are 18 of the criminals who have been jailed in Leeds this week.

Their crimes include a drunken robbery and sexual abuse of a child.

Also sentenced this week was violent killer Steven Francis, who was jailed for life for the savage murder of sex worker Louisa Hall in his own flat.

Here’s the full court round-up, with 18 of the criminals who were sentenced at Leeds Crown Court this week -

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