From Chanel to Nike: These fakes were seized at East Midlands...

March 12, 2017, 7:32 am

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This haul of counterfeit goods - including designer giants such as Chanel and Louboutin to major sports brands Nike and Asics - was seized in just three days during a Border Force operation at East Midlands Airport.The Border Force released this list of the items its investigators seized and warned consumers of the link between the illegal trade and organised crime gangs.The full list:850 pairs of fake Nike trainers worth approximately £85,000 from China42 fake Nike football shirts, boots...

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Missing woman Naomi Anthony found 'safe and well'

March 12, 2017, 9:44 am

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A woman who was reported missing at the end of last month has been found safe and well, police said this afternoon.Naomi Anthony was reported missing from the Cordelia Close area of Northfields, Leicester.She has been found in the Highfields area of the city today, Leicestershire Police said.Officers had been concerned for the 28-year-old's welfare.Police circulated her photograph online and had urged people to help them find her.Read more: Fake designer goods worth more than £1 million...

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March 13, 2017, 2:58 am

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A man who has been blamed by his ex-lover of pouring acid over her boyfriend's head and body is due to give evidence in court today. Both Mark Cummings and Katie Leong are on trial at Leicester Crown Court accused of attempting to kill Daniel Rotariu, who was in a relationship with his housemate, Leong. Mr Rotariu (31) was in bed when he was attacked and cannot say whether Leong or Cummings poured the acid. Both Leong and Cummings blame each other and Cummings is due to give evidence from...

Man found guilty of murdering elderly couple - but one body is...

March 13, 2017, 11:00 am

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A man has been found guilty of murdering a husband and wife after he was extradited to the UK from Luxembourg.Ali Qazimaj, 43, was found guilty yesterday of murdering Peter and Sylvia Stuart in June last year – although Mrs Stuart's body has never been found.The body of Mr Stuart, 75, was found in shallow water in woodland near the couple's home in Weybread, Suffolk, in May last year.He had been stabbed repeatedly.Mrs Stuart is presumed dead.Relatives of the couple live in Leicestershire....

Man, 24, arrested on suspicion of attempted murder 'after vehicle...

March 13, 2017, 12:12 pm

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A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following an incident Leicester on Sunday.The 24-year-old, who is from Leicester, was allegedly seen driving a vehicle at a member of the public at around midday, Leicestershire Police said.The incident is alleged to have happened in Pickering Close, near Catherine Street, Belgrave.The injured man was treated in hospital and was later discharged.Read more: Arsonists believed to have struck again in part of Leicester hit by series of...

Ashby police officer's open letter to reassure community after...

March 13, 2017, 12:30 pm

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A senior police officer has written an open letter to the residents of Ashby following a spate of shocking, violent and tragic incidents in the town.In the latest incident, last week, a man was found stabbed to death and a woman seriously injured in a bungalow in the town.It followed a number of other "very troubling and sad incidents" which have taken place in Ashby since Christmas.Read more: Man involved in Ashby house incident died of stab woundsInspector Helena Bhakta, of the...

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March 13, 2017, 12:45 pm

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A man accused of pouring acid over a love rival has told a jury he was framed. Mark Cummings has admitted buying sulphuric acid and even unscrewing the bottle on the night it was poured over the face and body of 31-year-old Daniel Rotariu. But Cummings, giving evidence at Leicester Crown Court today, said his girlfriend and co-accused Katie Leong, who was also sleeping with Mr Rotariu, was the one who had poured the acid. He told the court that on the night of July 27 last year, he was in...

Man, 59, arrested in Leicester by child abuse detectives

March 13, 2017, 12:48 pm

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A man has been arrested in Leicester by detectives investigating allegations of historic sexual and physical abuse of children.The 59-year-old man, whose details have not been released, is being questioned by officers attached to an ongoing Leicestershire Police investigation called Operation Medway.In a statement issued tonight, the force said: "Detectives investigating allegations of historic abuse and assault against children as part of Operation Medway have today arrested a 59-year-old...

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March 14, 2017, 3:22 am

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A woman who is jointly accused of an acid attack on her housemate and lover could take the stand today. Katie Leong and Mark Cummings are charged with attempted murder for the attack on 31-year-old Daniel Rotariu, which happened at Leong and Rotariu's shared home in Turner Road, off Uppingham Road, Leicester, on July 27 last year. Both Cummings and Leong blame one another for the attack. Read More: Man left disfigured in acid attack gives evidence Yesterday, Cummings gave evidence at...

Man arrested in Operation Medway investigation released on police...

March 14, 2017, 3:56 am

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A man arrested in Leicester by detectives investigating allegations of historic sexual and physical abuse of children has been released on police bail.The 59-year-old man, whose details have not been released, was questioned by officers attached to an ongoing Leicestershire Police investigation called Operation Medway.The man was questioned about an allegation that he physically assaulted a child in a care home in Leicester over a period of several months in 1984.

Have you seen missing 16-year-old Megan Brownlow?

March 14, 2017, 12:13 pm

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Police are becoming increasingly concerned about a 16-year-old girl who went missing last Friday.Megan Brownlow was last seen in the Ravenstone Road area of Ibstock, near Coalville.Leicestershire Police has this evening released a photograph of Megan and urged anyone who knows her whereabouts to contact them.Read more: London Road death - man appears in court charged with murderMegan is 5ft 9ins, of medium build and has long brown hair, with a red tint.In a statement, the force said: "When...

Leicester City v Sevilla: Brief outbreak of violence in High...

March 14, 2017, 12:24 pm

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Bottles and glasses were thrown during a brief outbreak of violence in High Street ahead of tonight's match.Police moved in quickly to quell the violence. There was some smashed glass visible at the scene. The disorder began at the top end of High Street as police prepared to escort Sevilla fans to the King Power Stadium.Pete Thornton, 48, of Clarendon Park, said officers kept City and Sevilla fans separate.He said he was in the Queen of Bradgate when a Sevilla fan walked in injured.Read more:...

Charlie Dunn death at Bosworth Water Park: Man and woman bailed

March 14, 2017, 1:03 pm

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A man and a woman who were arrested on suspicion of manslaughter by gross negligence following the death by drowning of a five-year-old boy have been released on police bail.The pair have been questioned by detectives investigating the death of Charlie Dunn, of Tamworth, Staffordshire, at Bosworth Water Park, Leicestershire in July last year.Read more: Leicester City v Sevilla in the Champions League - get all the live updates hereThe man, who is in his 30s, and the woman, who is in her 20s,...

Missing teenager Megan Brownlow found safe and well

March 14, 2017, 2:19 pm

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A teenager who was reported missing from home last week has been found safe and well this evening.Megan Brownlow, 16, was last seen in the Ravenstone Road area of Ibstock, near Coalville on Friday night.Leicestershire Police issued an appeal for help finding the teenager earlier tonight. It said it was growing increasingly concerned for her welfare.Read more: Man and woman released on police bail after detectives question them about death of Charlie Dunn, five, at Bosworth Water ParkHowever, the...

Ashby stabbing: Sandie Rayne, 25, released from hospital

March 15, 2017, 12:19 pm

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A woman who was found seriously injured in the same house where her partner's body was discovered has been discharged from hospital.Sandie Rayne was allowed to leave hospital after she was treated for stab wounds, Leicestershire Police confirmed today.The 25-year-old, whose name was officially released by the force today, was airlifted to hospital last Thursday afternoon after she was found in a house in Holland Crescent, Ashby.Police officers, who were called to the house to follow up a call...

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Police sniffer dog Tommy bows out with £100k cocaine find

March 15, 2017, 12:11 pm

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A police sniffer dog bowed out of service in style by leading officers to a £100,000 stash of cocaine.Tommy, a nine-year-old border collie, found the huge haul of the class A drug on his final job for Leicestershire Police before he was retired from service.He and his handler, Rupert Smallshaw, were present when officers executed a search warrant in neighbouring Northamptonshire earlier this year.While officers were searching the property, Tommy's hyper-sensitive nose caught the scent of...

Acid attack trial: Jury urged to convict pair of attempted murder...

March 16, 2017, 2:40 am

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A jury has been urged to convict a couple of attempted murder for allegedly trying to kill a man "in the most cruel and unimaginably painful way" by pouring acid on him.Giving his summing up statement in the trial of Katie Leong and Mark Cummings, prosecutor Andrew Easteal said the evidence was "compelling" that the pair had carried out the attack and had done so with the intention to murder Daniel Rotariu.On July 27 last year, the 30-year-old victim had concentrated acid...

Eight arrested following clashes between Leicester City and...

March 16, 2017, 8:23 am

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Eight people were arrested in connection with trouble associated with Leicester City's Champions League match against Sevilla FC. The arrests were made during a police operation as part of Tuesday's Uefa Champions League clash. A spokeswoman for Leicestershire Police said: "A total of eight people were arrested during the police operation."Six of the arrests were made prior to the match, and another two at the stadium during the game itself." A 29-year-old man is due to...

Ex BBC presenters Tony and Julie Wadsworth face sexual asssault...

March 16, 2017, 10:44 am

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Two former BBC Radio Leicester presenters have appeared in court to deny a series of alleged sexual offences dating back to the 1990s.Married couple Tony and Julie Wadsworth appeared at Warwick Crown Court today to deny allegations of indecent assault on a male and outraging public decency.Mrs Wadsworth, 59, who uses the surname Mayer on air, denies 12 counts of indecent assault.Mr Wadsworth, 69, denies 10 allegations of indecent assault on a male.Read more: This is the face of the dangerous...

Murder inquiry launched after man found fatally injured in car in...

March 17, 2017, 12:07 am

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Police have launched a murder inquiry after a man was found fatally injured in a car in Shepshed.Officers were called shortly before 9pm last night by East Midlands Ambulance Service which had attended a report of a crash in Gelders Hall Road.A vehicle had been found which had seemingly collided with a wall, and the driver of the vehicle was unresponsive.However, following examination the man was found to be suffering from injuries which were not consistent with a car crash.He died shortly...