Was dead ISIS fighter Ruhul Amin radicalised in Leicester?

September 9, 2015, 10:15 am

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A British ISIS fighter killed by an RAF drone was radicalised in Leicester, according to his childhood friend.Ruhul Amin, who is said to have moved with his family to Leicester from Aberdeen, was killed in a British drone strike in Syria last month.Stephen Marvin told the BBC that he had known Amin from the age of 10 but had gradually lost him to extremism after his move to Leicester.Amin, 26, was identified by British intelligence as an ISIS fighter and direct threat to the UK.He was killed in...

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September 9, 2015, 10:00 pm

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Cases heard before Leicester magistrates:Nora Ellen Klusis (57), of Eastley Road, Broughton Astley, pleaded guilty to driving on the B4669 Leicester Road, Sapcote, on February 6 with 143mg of alcohol in 100ml of blood. The limit is 80mg.She was fined £110 with a £20 victim surcharge and £85 costs and disqualified from driving for 18 months.Andresus Mastenica (41), of Fosse Road North, Leicester, was proven guilty in his absence of using a vehicle without third-party insurance...

Man looking for night-time sexual encounter attacked

September 10, 2015, 4:06 am

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A man looking for a night-time sexual encounter ended up being attacked by a drunken man he met on a canal towpath, a court heard.The victim, who fought back in self-defence, suffered cuts, bruising and a chipped tooth.The assailant, Raymond Anthony Brown, was the worse for drink as he made his way home in the Abbey Park area and passed the 40-year-old victim, who was unknown to him.Stephen Taylor, prosecuting, said: "It was near a canal, known as an area for homosexual men to have...

Two men arrested after incident in Bardon Road, Barwell

September 10, 2015, 5:06 am

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Two men have been arrested following an incident which resulted in a man and woman being taken to hospital.They were injured in a property in Bardon Road in Barwell.A 26-year-old man has been detained on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm.A 27-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of committing aggravated burglary.They are being questioned by police.Police were called to the incident on Wednesday afternoon.A police spokeswoman said the man was in a stable condition in hospital.She said...

Detective praised as police use sign language to nail a killer

September 10, 2015, 4:01 pm

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When police officer Helen McLoughlin began learning British Sign Language two decades ago, she had no idea it would one day be brought to bear on a complex murder inquiry.The skills, which she went on to perfect over the coming years, helped Det Con McLoughlin and her colleagues crack the murder of deaf man Christopher Penman.Mr Penman, 58, was found dead in his home in Somerville Walk, Beaumont Leys, in February last year. He had been stabbed 23 times as he slept in his bed.The man identified...

Dopey student's Reddit plea for drug dealer numbers in Leicester

September 10, 2015, 10:00 pm

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A dopey student is being investigated by police after he made an online plea for people to put him in touch with a drug dealer in Leicester.The unknown man circulated his appeal for help finding a cannabis dealer this week, saying he and friends were moving to the city to study at De Montfort University.Writing on Reddit, he said: "Me and a bunch of people are moving to Leicester for uni this month and we were wondering if you guys could advise us on how to find a dealer in...

Cases heard at Leicester Magistrates' Court

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Cases heard before Leicester Magistrates' Court include:Mark Llewellyn (38), of London Road, Leicester, pleaded guilty to damaging two wing mirrors, worth £150, on July 28, intending to destroy or damage them. He was discharged conditionally for six months and ordered to pay a £15 victim surcharge and £150 costs.Linda McDonnel (53), of Woodland Drive, Braunstone Town, pleaded guilty to stealing items including sausages, a pork and egg loaf, corned beef, barbecue ribs,...

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September 11, 2015, 3:08 am

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A drink and drug-fuelled house guest attacked an innocent victim with a broken wine glass at a house party, a court heard.Mark Astill, who was jailed for five years, left the victim with blood spurting out of his arm and hand, fearing he would die.The incident happened after Astill became "paranoid" thinking people were talking about him.He made inappropriate comments and was asked to leave the premises in Beatrice Road, Leicester, on June 27.Alan Murphy, prosecuting, said that the...

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Dog-walker who foiled sex assault honoured by police

September 11, 2015, 10:35 am

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A man who helped to stop a serious sexual assault while he was out walking his dog has been honoured by police.Robin Bamra heard the terrified woman screaming in Braunstone, in December.Mr Bamra, 55, who was walking his shih-tzu, Peaches, realised the person was in distress.He followed her voice until he found her and saw her pinned to the ground by 19-year-old Warren Laight. He had told her he was going to rape her.However, Mr Bamra and a woman who was also passing by tackled Laight.When the...

Award for detective who traced £650,000 bogus 'healer''

September 11, 2015, 10:56 am

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A police officer who brought a bogus faith healer to justice after he tricked his victims into handing over at least £650,000 has been honoured by her chief constable.Detective Constable Joanna Brown led the inquiry which resulted in the con artist, Mohammed Ashrafi, being traced and jailed earlier this year.Ashrafi, formerly of Babingley Avenue, Leicester, tricked people into believing he was a holy man who could help them win the lottery – as long as they gave him tens of thousands...

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September 12, 2015, 1:12 am

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Grieving family members visiting a relative's grave were confronted by a man pleasuring himself with a sex toy, a court has heard.The family had gone to the grave in the city's Gilroes Cemetery on a summer evening in June where they were shocked to see 45-year-old Philip Batham performing the act.He was lying on his side with his trousers down and his buttocks exposed, Leicester magistrates heard.A vibrator and petroleum jelly were recovered from the scene by police, the court heard.The court...

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A conman builder, Patrick Doran, was back in court to admit more offences of bullying customers and carrying out substandard work.The 24-year-old pleaded guilty to two counts of fraud, by falsely claiming to an 80-year-old man and a married couple, that he could competently install block paving driveways, between September December 2013.Doran approached his victims by "cold calling" at their homes in Glen Parva.He admitted four counts of engaging in unfair commercial practice, using...

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September 12, 2015, 8:00 am

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Leicester Tigers and England rugby star Manu Tuilagi has denied assaulting two police officers, despite having pleaded guilty to the crime four months ago.The 24-year-old, who lost his place in England's World Cup squad over the affair, was ordered to pay £6,205 in fines, compensation and costs by city magistrates in May.It followed him admitting to assaulting two female police officers and a taxi driver in incidents on April 26 in Leicester city centre.But speaking to the BBC he now...

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September 13, 2015, 2:03 am

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Police have released CCTV images of men they want to trace in relation to an altercation outside a gym.The incident happened in Temple Road, in the North Evington area of Leicester.It occurred on Thursday, Mary 25, however, officers have only now been able to retrieve CCTV footage and pinpoint certain individuals.A police spokesman said: " We want help to identify and trace these men after an altercation in Temple Road, Leicester."It took place on Thursday May 25, at 5.20pm, following...

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September 13, 2015, 4:10 am

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A carer who stole £4,500 savings from a 90-year-old client she was supposed to be looking after has escaped jail.Rebecca Harrison, 34, abused her position of trust to commit the "despicable" offence and went on holiday leaving the victim's bank account overdrawn.The 34-year-old defendant, of King Street, Whetstone, admitted theft - involving 41 dishonest bank card transactions between April 2014 and April this year.She was given a 12 month jail sentence, suspended for 12 months,...

Meet the two heroes who foiled suicide bids

September 13, 2015, 5:10 am

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Two heroes who intervened to prevent two people from taking their lives have been honoured by Chief Constable Simon Cole.Farmer Martin Coates was praised for his determination to prevent a man from jumping to his death from a road bridge in June this year.Mr Coates, 53, was approaching his farm Burton Overy early in the morning in June this year when he spotted a man sitting on the side of the bridge over the A6.As he got closer, Mr Coates realised the man intended to jumpHe grabbed the younger...

Fleeing man breaks brave off-duty police officer's nose

September 13, 2015, 5:15 am

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An off-duty police officer suffered a broken nose when a fleeing suspect turned suddenly and punched him in the face.Despite the injury, Pc Dave McCartney continued to pursue the man who he had seen moments earlier emerging from the driver's seat of a crashed car.As the chase continued Pc McCartney radioed for back-up from colleagues.Pc McCartney, who has received a bravery award from Chief Constable Simon Cole, was going home after finishing a late shift at Leicester's Welford Road police...

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September 13, 2015, 5:35 am

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Leicester City legend Alan Birchenall has rescued a shop's charity fund-raising efforts by donating an autographed ball after the original was stolen.Members of staff at Iceland, in Narborough Road, Leicester, were hoping to crown their fundraising efforts for children's charities by raffling off a ball signed by City players.However, two sneak thieves saw the ball on display in the shop and stole it earlier this month.The Mercury alerted the club to the shop's plight and, after the City players...

Cases heard at Leicester Magistrates' Court

September 13, 2015, 6:37 am

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Cases heard before Leicester Magistrates' Court include:Claire Barrow (39), of Aikman Close, New Parks, Leicester, pleaded guilty to three charges of stealing cosmetics in Leicester. The thefts took place at House of Fraser, Highcross shopping centre on July 24 (worth £94.98), and two from Boots, Gallowtree Gate – on July 18 (worth £132) and on July 21 (worth £33). For each offence she was jailed for five months, suspended for 12 months, to run concurrently, and...