Two arrests after man suffers head injury

September 22, 2015, 6:41 am

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A man was taken to hospital with a head injury after a fight in the street yesterday afternoon.The man was injured during a disturbance in Neston Gardens, off Saffron Lane, Leicester.He was released after treatment to what police described as a minor injury.Two men, aged 19 and 23, have been arrested on suspicion of affray and are being questioned by detectives.Police have appealed for witnesses to the incident, which happened at 3.50pm.In a statement, Leicestershire Police said: "Two men...

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September 22, 2015, 7:36 am

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An autistic man who "brutally" killed his girlfriend's uncle and then dumped the body in a wheelie bin has been sentenced to life imprisonment.Nathan Kearney, 33, will have to serve a minimum of six years and nine months in jail.He admitted the manslaughter of William 'Bill' Tomlinson, 64, who was manually strangled and had his throat cut through to the spine with a bread knife, on February 18.He also admitted, along with his then girlfriend, Emma Tomlinson, 24, perverting the course...

Man in court charged with attempting to murder woman

September 22, 2015, 8:39 am

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A 22-year-old man has appeared in court charged with attempted murder after a woman was taken to hospital with serious injuries.Taylor Lopez-Kerr, (22), of Pitchens Close, Beaumont Leys, Leicester appeared at the city's magistrates' today.He is accused of attempting to murder the woman in Pitchens Close on Sunday evening.Today, Leicestershire Police said the woman remained in hospital in a stable condition.Lopez-Kerr was remanded into custody and is due to appear at Leicester Crown Court on...

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September 22, 2015, 10:00 pm

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A woman told a murder trial she felt "fear, shock and sick" at seeing a teenager repeatedly stamping on a man's head as he lay on the floor.Lindsey Powell claimed Paul Smith, then aged 16, used such force upon alleged victim, Ivan Barrs, she could hear the impact making thudding sounds.Ms Powell told Leicester Crown Court: "He lifted his leg up to waist height and repeatedly stamped upon his head."Christopher Hotton QC, prosecuting, asked her: "How did you feel as you...

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September 23, 2015, 3:24 am

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A Department of Work and Pensions employee dishonestly transferred almost £6,000 of public money into a former colleagues bank account.Yahya Raje abused his position of trust while working at the Job Centre in Leicester's Charles Street.He and a former DWP employee, Waseem Hussain, then split the cash between them, the city's crown court was told.Raje (31), of Cardinals Walk, Leicester, and Hussain (36), of Cordery Road, in the city, both admitted conspiracy to defraud the DWP out of...

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September 23, 2015, 4:58 am

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A judge has criticised the recently introduced criminal courts charges, saying he does not think they have "any merit".Recorder Timothy Raggatt QC made the comments when jailing a jobless man for 10 weeks for possessing a knife.His criticism was echoed by Leicester barristers, who said the punitive mandatory court charges of up to £1,200 are "outrageous" and "unfair".Having been told defendant Moz Johnson "does not have any money," Mr Raggatt said he...

Ivan Barrs murder trial: Defendant Paul Smith says he has no...

September 23, 2015, 11:14 am

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A man on trial for murder told a jury he has no memory of kicking or stamping on a victim's head during an altercation.Paul Smith (29) said that despite not being able to remember, he felt "terrible" and was "really sorry" for injuring Ivan Barrs.Mr Barrs, 34, was left severely brain damaged in the attack, in the early hours of May 13, 2003.He was in a persistent vegetative state needing24-hour care in a residential home until his death in March last year, aged 45.The...

Robbers strike at HSBC bank in Blaby

September 23, 2015, 11:29 am

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Two robbers smashed their way out of a locked bank carrying metal boxes containing a 'substantial amount' of cash. The raid on the HSBC bank, in Forge Corner, Blaby, happened as the branch was closing shortly after 5pm today (Wednesday). Police say the men demanded staff hand over cash before escaping with the money. A local resident captured a picture on her phone of one of the men clearly coming out of the bank through a smashed reinforced glass door panel. The man, wearing a grey...

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Police hunt robbery gang after Blaby bank raid

September 24, 2015, 3:17 am

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Police have revealed more information about a bank robbery in Blaby in which two men escaped with a "substantial" amount of cash.Two robbers forced their way into the HSBC bank, in Forge Corner, shortly after 5pm yesterday and demanded cash before leaving the premises shortly afterwards with the money. Witnesses reported the men smashed their way out of the locked bank through its reinforced glass front door, carrying metal boxes containing the cash. A witness took a photograph of one...

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September 24, 2015, 3:25 am

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A mother who falsely accused a Primark security guard of pulling her baby from her, while breastfeeding in the store, was warned she could be sent to jail.Caroline Starmer, 28, pleaded guilty at Leicester Crown Court today to intending to pervert the course of justice, by making a false accusation against an unnamed member of staff at the clothing outlet in Humberstone Gate, Leicester, on July 14.Her claim that a security guard forcibly removed her nine-month-old daughter from her breast, after...

Burglar caught red-handed at elderly man's home jailed

September 24, 2015, 4:45 am

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A burglar caught red-handed in the home of an elderly man who was in hospital was jailed for 12 months.Shaun McManus, 29, acquired a key to the property from an unknown person, in what the judge said was a planned break-in.A vigilant next door neighbour in Kingsway North, Braunstone, Leicester, heard a noise and went to investigate.On seeing a light switched on and a shadowy figure moving around inside, he alerted the police, Leicester Crown Court was told.James Armstrong-Holmes, prosecuting,...

Police issue CCTV of man who allegedly indecently exposed himself

September 24, 2015, 8:13 am

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Police are searching for a man who allegedly indecently exposed himself in a town's park.The man reportedly committed the offence in a park off Church Walk, Hinckley earlier this summer.They have released a CCTV image of a man they want to trace in connection with the incident, which is said to have happened between 2.45pm and 4pm on Sunday, June 14.The suspect is white, approximately 23, 5ft 8ins, thin and has short dark hair. He was wearing a tracksuit.Contact Pc Sarah Hogan on 101 or...

Man arrested in connection with axe robbery at village shop

September 24, 2015, 8:44 am

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Police investigating a robbery at a village off-licence have arrested a suspect.Detectives are questioning the 20-year-old man in connection with the raid on Thurmaston Liquor Company, Melton Road, Thurmaston.Three men threatened shop staff with a crowbar and an axe before making off with cash at 9.30pm on Wednesday last week.Nobody was injured in the incident.In a statement, Leicestershire Police said: "Inquiries are continuing."We would like to speak to you if you have any...

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September 24, 2015, 9:08 am

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Primark today reacted to the news that Caroline Starmer had admitted she made a false accusation of assault against one of its employees.A spokesperson said: "Primark notes that Caroline Starmer has pleaded guilty to charges of perverting the course of public justice and is due to be sentenced at a later date."The charges had been laid in connection with an alleged incident at Primark's Leicester store on 13 July 2015. Caroline Starmer alleged to police and the press that she was...

Ivan Barrs murder trial: jury considers verdict

September 24, 2015, 9:21 am

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The jury in the murder trial of a man, accused of inflicting brain damage that caused a man's death 11 years later, has retired to consider the verdict.Ivan Barrs (34) suffered major head injuries when Paul Smith stamped on his head as he lay on the ground, in 2003.It left Mr Barrs in a persistent vegetative state, needing full-time care in a home until he died of pneumonia in March last year, aged 45.Paul Smith was 16 at the time of the attack and sentenced to seven years detention in 2004,...

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Man arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting teenage girl

September 24, 2015, 9:55 am

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A man has been arrested after a young woman was reportedly sexually assaulted in Ashby last week.The 21-year-old has been questioned about the alleged assault of the 17-year-old.The incident reportedly happened between 10pm on Friday and 6am the next day.A Leicestershire Police spokeswoman said the man had been released on bail and that detectives were to take a full statement from the young woman.Looking for a new job? Visit our Jobs Channel to see all the latest vacancies

Police to tackle sharp rise in deaths and injuries on the road

September 24, 2015, 10:17 am

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Police say they are working hard to reverse a rise in deaths and injuries on Leicestershire's roads.Fatalities and serious injuries caused by road collisions in the city and county rose by almost one third in a year, according to the latest police statistics.Last year, the Leicestershire force recorded 374 deaths or injuries on the roads it polices, compared to 293 in 2013 – an increase of 28 per cent. Nationally, in 2014 194,477 people were killed or injured in road collisions, an...

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September 24, 2015, 7:05 am

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Vandals in cars have ripped up football pitches in two weekend attacksIn the last month the Leicester Road Football Club in Hinckley has been targetted at night after matches.The vandals have repeatedly driven over the recently renovated pitches used by youth teams leaving ruts in their wake.The club fears if the damage continues it could result in its 70 junior footballers being unable to use the grounds.The club has reported the vandalism to the police and members stepping up vigilance.Club...

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September 25, 2015, 2:46 am

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A dangerous driver who crashed into a wall after a 90 mph police chase has been jailed.Reiss Comrie tried to flee the scene on foot, but ended up being bitten by a police dog which tracked him down.The pursuit began on the A511 Bardon Road in Coalville when the police became suspicious about the driver of a Vauxhall Insignia, who initially seemed reluctant to pass the patrol car when it slowed down, at 1am on December 15.Comrie then failed to stop and ignored blue flashing lights and sirens as...

Paul Smith found guilty of murdering Ivan Barrs who died 11 years...

September 25, 2015, 10:34 am

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A thug has been found guilty of murdering a man who died 11 years after suffering brain damage in a "brutal" attack.Paul Smith, now 29, was just 16 when he drunkenly punched Ivan Barrs to the ground and repeatedly stamped on his head, in 2003.He served a seven-year detention sentence for inflicting the catastrophic injury.But last year, 11 years after the attack, Mr Barrs died, and Smith was tried for his murder.The defendant, now a 29-year-old father-of-two, wept in the dock at...