Leicester bar Spencers issues Facebook statement over Megan...

May 17, 2017, 4:47 am

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A city centre bar has denied that Megan Bannister was drinking in their premises before she was found dead in a car. Spencers pub, formerly Lamp Lighters, posted a denial on Facebook after rumours circulated on social media sites that she was in the establishment with one of the murder suspects. The post also said that the pub had handed over CCTV footage to detectives investigating the death of the 16-year-old. Spencers said in a statement: "The rumour mill is going and there's...

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May 17, 2017, 6:55 am

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The trial of two former BBC Radio Leicester presenters accused of indecently assaulting boys in the 1990s has been adjourned until Friday. Married couple Tony and Julie Wadsworth deny five counts of outraging public decency by having sex in view of young boys between 1992 and 1996. The couple were due to go on trial at Warwick Crown Court, in Leamington Spa, today. However, proceedings have been set back until Friday due to the illness of a barrister. Read more: Court order bans visitors...

Thief tricks Leicester city centre busker out of earnings while...

May 17, 2017, 7:45 am

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A musician was tricked out of her earnings by a member of the public while performing in Leicester last week. Tina Maynard, from Bristol, was busking in the city centre on Friday 12 May when she was approached by a woman who asked if she could get change from a £20 note if she gave her £5. As Tina was in the middle of a song she agreed, and the woman put the note in her guitar case, swapping it for three £5 notes people had given her earlier. Read more: Anthony Joshua...

Cause of Leicester schoolgirl's death released by police...

May 17, 2017, 8:19 am

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The Leicester schoolgirl who died after she fell from a water ride at Drayton Manor Park last week is believed to have suffered fatal chest wounds, according to a post-mortem examination. Evha Jannath, 11, died in hospital last Tuesday after she was airlifted from the Staffordshire attraction. The preliminary finding of the post-mortem examination was released by police today. Read more: Mourners hear tributes at funeral of tragic Evha Jannath In a statement issued this afternoon,...

Megan Bannister: Fund is opened to help family pay for funeral

May 17, 2017, 11:42 am

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An online collection has been launched to help tragic Megan Bannister's family cover the cost of her funeral.The 16-year-old's body was found in a crashed car in Desford Road, Enderby at 11.45am on Sunday.Leicestershire Police believes her injuries were not consistent with a traffic collision.Two men, aged 27 and 28, were arrested on suspicion of her murder, and remained in police custody tonight, although at some point detectives will have had to decide whether to charge the men, release them...

CCTV appeal in search for Leicester city centre phone thieves

May 17, 2017, 7:46 am

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Police have released CCTV images of two men they want to trace after a city shop was burgled. Officers want to speak to the men after a number of mobile phones were taken from the shop in Gallowtree Gate, Leicester city centre. In a statement, Leicestershire Police said: "The store was broken into at 1.25am on Saturday, May 6 and those responsible left the premises with a number of new mobile phones. Read more: Sexual offences trial of former BBC Radio Leicester couple Tony and Julie...

Police issue update over pair accused of killing Megan Bannister

May 17, 2017, 11:11 am

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Two men who were arrested following the death of 16-year-old Megan Bannister have been charged with 'gross negligence manslaughter' tonight.Jason Burder, (28), of Braunstone Avenue, Braunstone, and 27-year-old Adam King, of Waltham Avenue, Braunstone, will appear at Leicester Magistrates' Court tomorrow, Leicestershire Police announced tonight.The men were arrested after Megan's body was found in a car which had been involved in a collision with a motorbike in Desford Road, Enderby on Sunday.A...

Man pleaded for his life in terrifying torture ordeal, court told

May 17, 2017, 9:30 pm

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A torture victim pleaded for his life while being ferociously beaten with a claw-hammer and having his throat slashed in a terrifying two-and-a-half hour ordeal, an attempted murder trial heard.Stephen Wale, who suffered severe head and brain injuries in the attack, was found drenched in blood, which was also splattered across a wall and onto the ceiling of his living room, where the attack took place.The first Leicestershire Police officer at the scene initially thought he was dead.His...

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May 17, 2017, 10:00 pm

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Two business owners have been ordered to pay more than £15,000 between them after 100 barrels of caustic soda was dumped in a Leicester cul-de-sac. The city council's environmental services were called to Thurmaston Boulevard, off Troon Way, Rushey Mead, on February 15 this year. They were greeted by 100 blue, unsealed barrels containing a then unknown white chemical. Read more: Investigation in dumping of 100 barrels of unknown chemical in Leicester street With the help of a...

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May 18, 2017, 1:06 am

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A teenager has been charged with the murder of Abdirahman Adam. The 17-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, is due to appear in court this morning charged with the murder of Mr Adam, who was found injured in St Matthews Way in St Matthews, Leicester, on Monday. The teenager is to face the murder charge at Leicester Magistrates' Court today. He has also been charged with possession of an offensive weapon in a public place. Read more: Did you catch moment man suffered fatal...

Leicester burglar pretending to be tradesman scams elderly people...

May 18, 2017, 2:45 am

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Burglars targeting elderly people in Leicester have struck six times in less than a week. The offences happened in Westcotes and Beaumont Leys areas between May 7-10 – with cash stolen in the majority of incidents. On each occasion the thief got in by claiming to be carrying out work at the address or a nearby house. The first two burglaries happened on 7 May at 8am and 8.30am in Norfolk Street and Kate Street. The next day at 2pm and 4.05pm two further incidents took place in...

Video shows shocking aftermath of New Parks burglary

May 18, 2017, 4:11 am

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A family has shown the devastating aftermath of a burglary at their house in Leicester. The shocking footage shows the ransacked property in Dominion Road, New Parks, which was targeted during a 15-minute burglary at 3pm yesterday. The family has also posted CCTV from outside the house showing a group of men leaving the house at the time of the theft. The distraught family has put that video on Facebook in a bid to help track down the raiders. This video shows a group of men leaving the...

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May 18, 2017, 5:21 am

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Police investigating an assault on a member of staff at a pizza takeaway have released a CCTV image of a man they want to trace. Detectives want to speak to the man in the image as part of their investigation into an assault at Domino's, in Western Boulevard, in Leicester's West End. An internal door at the business was also damaged during the same incident, which happened at 9.50pm on Wednesday, April 19. Read more: Men jailed after court hears they sold fake DVDs worth more than...

Jail for men who went on burglary spree after leaving prison

May 18, 2017, 8:59 am

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Two crooks released from prison went on a burglary spree during which they stole goods and cash totalling thousands of pounds from small businesses.Harry Green, 25, and Luca Murray, 27, targeted post offices, hairdressers and garages between September and November last year.Acting together or independently, they raided businesses in areas including Leicester, Markfield, East Goscote, Thurmaston and Anstey.The pair appeared at Leicester Crown Court on Tuesday to admit their roles in the crime...

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May 18, 2017, 9:02 am

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A CCTV image has been released of a man police would like to trace after an indecent image was allegedly shown to a teenager on a bus.Officers said the incident took place on a Skylink bus travelling from Castle Donington to Shepshed.Read more: Police make another arrest in Megan Bannister investigationA Leicestershire Police spokesman said: "Do you know who this man is?"We'd like your help to identify and trace this man after an indecent image was shown to a teenager on a bus."A...

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May 18, 2017, 9:14 am

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A pair of armed robbers have been jailed after terrorising supermarket and pub staff with guns and knives in a series of violent raids.Cousins Tobias Morton and Dan Anderson were part of a gang who targeted businesses at closing time and forced terrified employees to open safes after threatening them with weapons.The masked raiders carried out nine armed robberies across Leicester in just 12 weeks - stealing more than of £44,000.The cousins were finally arrested after a victim snatched an...

Megan Bannister: Update on third arrest

May 18, 2017, 11:02 am

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A man who was arrested on suspicion of a drugs offence as part of the ongoing investigation into the death of 16-year-old Megan Bannister has been released from custody and remains under investigation.The 34-year-old man, whose details have not been released, was detained by Leicestershire Police yesterday on suspicion of possession with intent to supply a class A drug.In a statement this evening, the force said: "Officers investigating the death of 16-year-old Megan Bannister have released...

Man bludgeoned in merciless hammer attack tells of 'cold...

May 18, 2017, 9:00 pm

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Stephen Wale speaks to the Leicester Mercury about his ordealA man who was almost beaten to death in a brutal hammer attack lasting two-and-a-half hours has described the "cold, calculated cruelty" inflicted upon him by a man he thought was his friend.Former job centre manager Stephen Wale suffered severe head injuries and a slit throat at the hands of his tormentor, Kevin Mace.Mace filmed much of his merciless onslaught, capturing on camera his vicious blows as they rained down on his...

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May 19, 2017, 5:05 am

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A prolific offender who burgled the homes of two elderly women - aged 96 and 87 - has been jailed for five years.Patrick Nolan, 35, of Pickwell Close, New Parks, Leicester, pleaded guilty at Leicester Crown Court on Wednesday to two counts of burglary.The burglaries took place in October in Leicester and Anstey. In the first incident the 87-year-old victim came across Nolan in her kitchen. When she challenged him he claimed he was looking for his cat. He left the house after stealing two...

Cannabis plants seized from Leicester house

May 19, 2017, 6:38 am

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Police have recovered cannabis plants from a house in Leicester this morning. Officers found approximately 100 plants in the house in Upperton Road, near its junction with Fosse Road South, a spokeswoman for Leicestershire Police said. Officers were at the scene throughout the morning, removing the plants and cultivation and lighting gear. The spokeswoman said: "More than 100 plants were found inside. We have no arrests at the moment and inquiries are continuing." Read more: ...