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Adam Bent murder: Cameron Fields jailed for fatal knife attack in...

February 27, 2017, 5:39 am
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A killer who stabbed a victim to death in Leicester's Braunstone Gate had been jailed.Cameron Fields, 21, of Gresley Close, Beaumont Leys, will have to serve a minimum term of 23 years.He pleaded guilty at an earlier Leicester Crown Court hearing to murdering Adam Bent, 31, in the early hours of Saturday July 16.Sentencing Fields today Judge Nicholas Dean QC said: "This was essentially an unprovoked gratuitous attack on an unsuspecting, unprepared victim."This was a cowardly, vicious...

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Woman who killed her niece by shaking her to death jailed for six...

February 27, 2017, 10:15 am
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A mother-of-three who killed her baby niece by shaking her has been jailed for six years, after the child's parents urged the judge to be lenient. Chuanfang Zheng was found guilty at a recent trial of the manslaughter of seven-month-old Phoebe Guo, who died from catastrophic brain injuries in March 2015. The 31-year-old denied the offence and tried to blame the child's mother, but her claims were rejected by the jury. Read more: 'Baby shake' death trial: Aunt accused of causing tot's death...

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​Thieves steal more than 100 metres of copper sheeting from...

February 27, 2017, 2:54 pm
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Thieves have stripped more than 100 metres of copper sheeting from the roof of an 800-year-old church.The incident happened at the Grade II-listed St Peter's Church, in Main Street, Kirby Bellars, near Melton.Police said the theft had caused "extensive damaged" to the building, which it is estimated will cost thousands of pounds to repair.People who might be able to help find those responsible for the theft are being urged to come forward. Scrap dealers are also being asked to be...

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Lutterworth thieves steal £250,000 of booze in warehouse...

February 27, 2017, 11:49 pm
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Detectives have released these images of two men they're trying to trace over the theft of almost a quarter-of-a-million pounds' worth of booze from a Leicestershire warehouse.Information about the incident, which happened in December last year, has only just been made public by Leicestershire Police.Read more: Argos to transfer up to 700 Magna Park jobs out of LeicestershireOfficers say a large quantity of alcohol, worth almost £250,000, was taken from a warehouse in Lutterworth.The...

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Man jailed for life for notorious 'hot dog' murders launches new...

February 28, 2017, 10:00 am
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A man who was jailed 25 years ago for a notorious double killing is to launch a new attempt to clear his name.Warren Slaney was locked up after he and another man were found guilty of shooting and robbing two men in Oadby in August 1990.The killings were dubbed the 'Hot Dog' murders because one of the victims, Gary Thompson, owned a string of fast-food vans.The killers stole takings of up to £60,000 and left Mr Thompson and his business associate, John Weston, dying of gunshot...

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Tunisia inquest: ​Relatives of tourists killed in terror attack...

February 28, 2017, 10:48 am
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Relatives of British tourists killed in the 2015 Tunisia terror attack are preparing to sue travel firm TUI over the deaths of their loved ones at the hands of an Islamic extremist.Among the 30 Britons gunned down by Seifeddine Rezgui in the Mediterranean resort of Sousse on June 26, 2015 were Raymond Fisher, 75, and his wife Angela, 69, of Western Park, Leicester. Leicester City star Marc Albrighton's mother-in-law, Suzanne Davey, 43, and her partner, 42-year-old Scott Chalkley, were also...

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Acid attack trial: Woman's besotted ex-lover carried out...

February 28, 2017, 11:11 am
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A woman recruited a besotted ex-lover to carry out a "cruel and sadistic" acid attack upon her boyfriend, who was left blinded and disfigured, a jury heard.Daniel Rotariu (31) was sleeping in bed when Mark Cummings allegedly poured 96 per cent pure sulphuric acid over him as Katie Leong watched, it was claimed.It was apparently life-threatening payback for Rotariu spurning her earlier in the evening, when she tried to get into bed with him following an argument - but he had simply...

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'Can you hear me' phone scam: what to do if you receive a suspect...

March 1, 2017, 1:15 am
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Fraudsters are operating a new phone scam which involves them asking the question 'can you hear me?'The scam uses voice signatures to try and charge you for products or services that you've never used.Victims have reported receiving a call from a local number before the person on the other end introduces themselves and the company they work for. They then ask "can you hear me?" and your answer is recorded.This response is edited and used to charge you for products or services without...

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Two Leicester men charged in connection with 30 burglaries over 6...

March 1, 2017, 8:13 am
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Two men from Leicester have been charged in connection with more than 30 burglaries across six counties.Matthew Bryan, aged 25, of Glenhills Boulevard, Eyres Monsell, and Lee Heane, aged 26, of Radford Drive, Braunstone, have both been charged with conspiracy to burgle and also possession of a firearm when prohibited for five years. read more: Police release 18 images of men they want to trace after violence between Leicester City and Millwall gameThe charges relate to more than 30 burglaries...

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Leicester Magistrates' Court - Charity box thief ordered to pay...

February 28, 2017, 10:00 pm
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Cases heard before Leicester Magistrates' Court include:Jon Wayment (33), of Wood-thorpe Avenue, Loughborough, pleaded guilty to stealing a quantity of meat, value unknown, from Asda, Shepshed, on January 26.He was discharged conditionally for 12 months and ordered to pay a £20 victim surcharge.Jamie Lee Day (28), of Gwendoline Road, Hinckley, pleaded guilty to stealing a charity box containing £30, belonging to the Children Air Ambulance Service, at Marks Electrical Ltd, Elland...

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Leicestershire Police needs to improve how it investigates crime,...

March 1, 2017, 4:01 pm
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Leicestershire Police has been criticised for not doing enough to keep people of the county safe.A report from Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabularies (HMIC) found that the force needs to improve how it investigates crimes, increase the proportion of investigations which result in charges, and improve attendance in response to crimes.The force is also failing in the time it takes to contact victims and the service it provides to vulnerable people - including the victims of domestic...

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Acid attack trial: Woman 'organised horror attack after being...

March 1, 2017, 10:00 pm
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A woman accused of organising an acid attack on her boyfriend gave the impression of being a distraught, concerned girlfriend when the police arrived, a jury heard.As officers tried to discover what had happened, hysterical Katie Leong blamed her ex-boyfriend, Mark Cummings, for pouring sulphuric acid over her current boyfriend, Daniel Rotariu, who was left blinded and permanently disfigured by the attack.In police body cam footage, Leong can be seen and heard saying: "It's my fault. I let...

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Acid attack trial: Man's injuries 'most horrific thing I've ever...

March 1, 2017, 11:01 pm
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One of the first officers on the scene of an alleged acid attack has told a jury the scene "was like something out of a horror movie".Describing the injuries, Pc Julie Woods said: "(They were) the most horrific thing I've ever seen in my life."Pc Woods was assisting Daniel Rotariu (31), who was left blinded and permanently disfigured after sulphuric acid was poured onto him while he was in bed.Read More: Woman "organised acid attack after being spurned" court toldAs...

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Acid attack trial: Jury shown moment man with 'horror' injuries ...

March 2, 2017, 12:30 am
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A jury has been shown police video footage of the moments after a man was allegedly targeted in an acid attack which left him severely injured.The 20 minute video, filmed by Pc James Boyall-Love while alleged victim Daniel Rotariu was having acid washed off by Pc Jennifer Woods, was played to the jury yesterday (Wed).As officers tried to discover what had happened, Mr Rotariu's hysterical girlfriend, Katie Leong, told officers her ex-boyfriend, Mark Cummings, had poured the acid on Mr...

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Banned: Another criminal told to stay away from part of Leicester...

March 2, 2017, 3:44 am
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A man who was jailed for violent disorder has been handed a five year ban from part of Leicester. Talha Sarfudin and 11 others were handed Criminal Behaviour Orders at a court hearing in January. Sarfudin, 20, of Mere Road, Leicester, was jailed for 12 months after he was found guilty of conspiracy to commit violent disorder. Sarfudin has recently been released from prison and is now subject to the Criminal Behaviour Order, preventing him from visiting certain parts of the city. Read...

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Woman, 68, hit in head with 'rusty axe' as she tried to stop man...

March 2, 2017, 6:40 am
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A 68-year-old woman was smashed in the head with an axe as she tried to stop a man robbing her store.Ann Sage, who runs Craven Street Stores in Melton with her husband Richard, was rushed to hospital with a gash to her head after the incident, which happened at 5.15pm yesterday.Richard, 69, said: "The man came into the shop wearing a hood and a handkerchief around his mouth."He had gloves on and was carrying a rusty axe."He jumped over the counter where the girl at the till was...

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Watch moment thieves steal £1,000 worth of tools from van...

March 2, 2017, 7:31 am
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A builder is warning others to take care after thieves stole £1,000 worth of tools from his van after unlocking it with an electronic device.Kalpesh Nathwani's home CCTV filmed two men walking casually up to his van, unlocking it remotely and then taking his tools, which included power drills, grinders and a circular saw.He said: "I arrived on site for my job the next day and opened the van and thought I was going mad."The tools were gone but there wasn't a single mark on the van...

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Acid attack trial: 'Ex poured half litre of nearly pure sulphuric...

March 2, 2017, 9:00 pm
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A man told police his ex-girlfriend was a "fantasist" who had wrongly accused him of throwing acid over her boyfriend's face and body, a court heard.Mark Cummings claimed former lover Katie Leong had poured a bottle of sulphuric acid onto her sleeping boyfriend – after earlier inviting Cummings round to her home to allegedly set him up as the culprit.The 46-year-old told the arresting officer: "She poured the acid on his face to make it look like it was me."Cummings and...

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Burglar punches elderly woman in the face during broad daylight...

March 3, 2017, 6:14 am
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A 77-year-old woman was taken to hospital after being punched in the face by a man who forced his way into her home.The intruder left the house in Richmond Road, Aylestone, empty-handed after demanding money but not before he struck the pensioner in the face.Read more: Rodin statue belonging to Richard Attenborough sells for a HUGE sumPolice said the attack happened at about 3.30pm on Wednesday.The investigating officer Detective Constable Matthew Wiggins is appealing for information.He said:...

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Acid attack trial: Man claims ex-girlfriend was 'fixated' with...

March 3, 2017, 9:00 pm
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A man accused of attempting to murder a love rival warned two professionals that his ex-girlfriend was "fixated" with carrying out an acid attack, a jury heard.Mark Cummings told his probation officer and an alcohol support worker that former partner, Katie Leong, had asked him to buy sulphuric acid, several months before alleged victim Daniel Rotariu was doused in the potentially lethal liquid.Cummings claimed that Leong made him use his own bank account to purchase a half litre of 96...

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