Three teenagers locked up over beach killing of man they accused of being a paedophile A statement from Alexander Cashford’s parents described him as a ‘kind, friendly and compassionate person’ The Independent UK · Apr 30
‘Get him!’: 3 teens found guilty of killing 49-year-old man who tried to meet 16-year-old girl on isolated beach He said he wanted to kiss her, they lured him to an isolated beach, and killed him. We Got This Covered · Feb 17
Girl, 16, and, boy, 15, found guilty over killing of man pelted with rocks in Kent Pair cleared of murdering Alexander Cashford, who they believed was a paedophile, but convicted of manslaughter The Guardian - UK · Feb 16
Two teenagers guilty of killing man after luring him to beach A girl, 16, and a 15-year-old boy were convicted of the manslaughter of Alexander Cashford, 49 The Independent UK · Feb 16
Two teenagers found guilty of killing man they lured to beach Two teenagers have been found guilty of manslaughter. They were on trial alongside a third defendant and were all cleared of murder. Evening Standard · Feb 16
Jury retire in trial of teenagers accused of murdering man at seaside resort A girl, 16, and two boys aged 15 and 16 are on trial at Woolwich Crown Court for the murder of Alexander Cashford, 49, on August 10 last year. Evening Standard · Feb 11
Footage of electrician Alexander Cashford allegedly being attacked with glass bottle shown in murder trial A jury has been shown the moment an electrician was allegedly attacked with a glass bottle by three teenagers. The Independent UK · Jan 15
Teenagers ‘planned to attack man who thought he was meeting girl, 16’ Woolwich Crown Court heard Alexander Cashford was chased and hit with rocks and a bottle at a seaside resort in Kent last year. Evening Standard · Jan 14
Three teenagers deny murder of man at seaside resort Alexander Cashford died at Leysdown-on-Sea in Kent, where police said he suffered multiple injuries. Evening Standard · Nov 6, 2025
Trial date set for teenagers charged with murder at seaside resort Alexander Cashford, 49, was confirmed dead at the scene in Leysdown-on-Sea, on the Isle of Sheppey, on Sunday evening. The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2025
Alexander Cashford's Death Highlights Rise in Youth Attacks on Lone Victims — Will UK Sentences Get Tougher? The brutal killing of Kent man Alexander Cashford by teenage attackers has reignited national debate over rising youth violence and whether UK sentencing laws are tough enough. International Business Times UK · Aug 13, 2025
Teenagers charged with murder at seaside resort appear in court Alexander Cashford, 49, was confirmed dead at the scene, with the force saying multiple injuries to his body were reported. Evening Standard · Aug 13, 2025
Three children appear in court charged with murder of man on Isle of Sheppey Girl, 16, and two boys, 14 and 15, detained after death of Alexander Cashford in Leysdown-on-Sea The Guardian - UK · Aug 13, 2025
Evening Standard · Aug 13, 2025 London teenagers cry in court as they are charged with murder of man, 49, killed at seaside resort in Kent Alexander Cashford is thought to have died after being hit over the head with a large stone on the Isle of Sheppey
Evening Standard · Aug 13, 2025 Three teenagers charged with murder over disturbance at seaside resort Kent Police named the man who died as Alexander Cashford, 49.