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July 31, 2016, 7:39 am

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A drunken attacker who knocked two middle-aged men unconscious, also angrily kicked and stamped on one of them, a court heard.Lewis Smart (24) was jailed for 16 months for what the judge described as "horrendous" and "sickening" violence.The defendant carried out the unprovoked assaults as the two victims waited for a taxi in the city centre.. Both men suffered cuts, swelling, lumps and bruising to their heads, with one sustaining a fractured jaw and the other a broken tooth...

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July 31, 2016, 10:00 am

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A fantasist posed as a wealthy Falklands hero and stole more than £16,000 from his partner after she fell for his lies. Manipulative Stephen Medd romanced his victim in whirlwind-style with fine dining and lavish weekends away, which she unknowingly paid for as he raided her credit card accounts, a court heard. Medd, described as a Walter Mitty character by his victim, falsely bragged about daring exploits as a senior officer in the Marines Special Forces, even claiming to have a...

'I was brainwashed by lavish lies of con man Stephen Medd'

July 31, 2016, 10:10 am

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The victim of Walter Mitty-style con man Stephen Medd has warned other women not to fall for the same lies she did. Medd stole more than £16,000 from Maggie Barrett by using her credit cards to pay for lavish dates and weekend breaks. Speaking after a hearing at Leicester Crown Court, she said: "I'm here to make women aware that this man is a predator with no sense of remorse about abusing trust and affection to feed his false persona of a hero and a wealthy and generous...

Body found in search for missing man Benjamin Howsin

August 1, 2016, 4:19 am

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Police searching for a man who went missing from home at the weekend have found a body.Benjamin Howsin, 22, was last seen by his family at his home in Gilmorton, near Lutterworth at about 4pm on Sunday.Mr Howsin left his home in his Peugeot 106 and was thought to have headed in the direction of Lutterworth.Leicestershire Police had circulated a photograph of Mr Howsin and urged people to report any sightings.In a statement today, the force said: "Officers searching for missing man Benjamin...

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August 1, 2016, 4:20 am

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A 40-year-old appeared in court today charged with two counts of causing the death by dangerous driving of a mother and her son died following a crash on the A50.Rashminder Singh Gill (40), of Bradgate Hill, appeared at Leicester Magistrates' Court facing the charges in relation to the deaths of Amrit Gill and her 14-year-old son Taran after a crash in Bradgate Hill, between Groby and Markfield, at 9pm on January 29.He is charged with causing the death by dangerous driving of both of them on...

​Woman racially abused two strangers at Leicester City's...

August 1, 2016, 6:44 am

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A 25-year-old woman appeared in court after racially abusing two strangers among the 100,000 fans at Leicester City's title-winning celebration party.Demi Cote faced a criminal charge at Leicester Magistrates' Court after her foul-mouthed outburst at the Premier League victory bash at Victoria Park on May 16.Prosecutor Hilary Marsh told the court how Cote came to the attention of police officers at the event when she threw her arms violently in the air.The officers then noticed that she was...

Greville Janner's son: my father did not sexually abuse children

August 1, 2016, 10:35 am

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Greville Janner's son has insisted his father was innocent of all child sexual abuse allegations.Daniel Janner spoke out in an interview with a national newspaper at the weekend and insisted his father had not sexually abused more than 20 children over three decades.Lord Janner, the former Labour MP for Leicester West, died aged 87 shortly before Christmas last year.His death ended the prospect of his alleged victims' evidence ever being tested in a criminal court.Instead, their stories will be...

Police train 21 new firearms officers to combat shortfall

August 1, 2016, 10:55 am

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Leicestershire Police has trained 21 officers to join its specialist firearms unit to counter a fall in numbers due to retirements and transfers. The department has lost 10 officers in the past year as a result of 'natural wastage' and now has 61 members. A Leicestershire Police spokesman said the additional 21 officers would ensure the unit remained at full strength for the foreseeable future as further departures were expected. Overall, Leicestershire Police has lost several hundred...

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Scam warning: I've met a porn star online and she loves me

August 1, 2016, 11:02 am

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If a glamour model or a soft porn star falls in love with you online it is most likely to be a scam, consumer protection officials have warned. The alert has been sounded after online fraudsters groomed their lovelorn victims with promises of romance before stinging them for cash. Leicester City Council's trading standards team highlighted two recent "romance scam" investigations which saw overseas criminals pose as a soft porn star in one case and a US soldier in the other. Both...

Brothers in fight outside Leicester nightclub while celebrating...

August 2, 2016, 8:23 am

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Three brothers began a violent fight outside a nightclub, after celebrating one of their birthdays, a court heard.They were ejected because of a drink-spilling incident and began arguing with door staff.A brawl erupted with pushes and punches thrown - and one member of the public was kicked on the ground.Danny Shipp, 34, Darren Shipp, 31, and Paul Shipp, 25, all pleaded guilty to causing an affray. It took place in the entrance of the Basement bar, on Wellington Street, in the city centre, at...

Jail for burglar who raided homes in two towns

August 2, 2016, 8:52 am

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A man who burgled homes in two towns has been jailed for 22 months. Stuart Gibbs, 28, pleaded guilty at Leicester Crown Court last Friday to burgling the homes in Melton and Oadby, two counts of possession of criminal property and driving while disqualified. His co-accused Frazer Gallagher, of Shakespeare Close, Braunstone, pleaded guilty to three offences in Abbey Park Road, Oakside Crescent and Gleneagles Avenue, all in Leicester. Gallagher, 25, a received a 20-month sentence which was...

Citizens' Advice campaigner tells how scammers fleeced his mum

August 2, 2016, 9:43 am

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An anti-scam campaigner has spoken frankly about how his elderly mother fell victim to a series of frauds. John, a volunteer at Citizens' Advice Charnwood, spoke out as a warning to others after his mother got into extreme financial difficulty after being targeted by phone and by mail. His full name is being withheld to protect his mum's identity. The organisation has teamed up with trading standards officials across the city and county to run a campaign which will highlight the many ways in...

Teenager cut by knifeman after refusing to hand over mobile phone

August 2, 2016, 10:18 am

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A teenage girl was cut on the arm with a knife after she refused to hand over her mobile phone to muggers. Renee Macdonald, of Belgrave, Leicester, was pushed to the ground and threatened at knifepoint as she made her way into the city centre on a shopping trip. The 17-year-old Brooksby Melton College student said she was walking along Taylor Road, on the city's St Matthews estate, when the attack happened yesterday. She said: "I was on my way into town to exchange some trainers I'd...

Cases at Leicester Magistrates' Court

August 3, 2016, 2:13 am

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Recent cases at Leicester Magistrates' Court include:Kimberley Rennie (35), of Conduit Street, Leicester, pleaded guilty to assault by beating at Co-Op, Glenfield, on May 18. She was given a community order including six months' treatment for drug dependency.Rennie was ordered to pay £50 compensation.The community order also covered an offence of stealing two joints of lamb, a bottle of vodka and a bottle of Bacardi, worth £70.75 on May 18, from the Co-Op, Glenfield; failing to...

Man arrested after shooting in Leicester

August 3, 2016, 2:47 am

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Police investigating a shooting in Leicester earlier this year arrested a man in Coventry last night. The 22-year-old was detained on suspicion of attempted murder after police stopped a vehicle he was travelling in. He was taken into custody where detectives are questioning him about a shooting in the Humberstone Road area of Leicester in March. Read more: Teenager cut by knifeman after refusing to hand over mobile phone Three other people, a 21-year-old man and two teenagers aged 16 and...

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August 3, 2016, 4:16 am

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A man who burgled six homes in less than a month has been jailed for 18 months. Steven Tattershall appeared at Leicester Crown Court on Monday and admitted the offences. Leicestershire Police said the 43-year-old committed the break-ins between Tuesday, December 22 and Monday, January 18. Tattershall, of Lansdowne Road, West Knighton, Leicester targeted homes in Grange Lane, Walnut Street and Filbert Street.

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August 3, 2016, 8:07 am

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A man is in hospital with "multiple" stab wounds after he was attacked on the doorstep of his home last night. The 39-year-old was attacked outside his house in Alexander Avenue, Earl Shilton shortly after 7pm. His injuries are not thought to be life-threatening. A 47-year-old man was arrested and is currently in police custody. In a statement this afternoon, Leicestershire Police said: "Police were called to Alexander Avenue, Earl Shilton, after receiving a report that a...

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August 3, 2016, 9:09 am

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A gang of Somali drug dealers - including one man from Leicester - have been jailed after they were arrested in a dawn raid by police who used a chainsaw to slice open the front door. Dramatic footage showed the moment officers wearing crash helmets and all-black outfits burst through the door of the house in a quiet residential estate. Three men, Kamal Liban, 19, of Evington Street, Highfields, Leicester and Abdlmahad Adow, and Abdirahim Said, both 20, and from London, were arrested...

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August 3, 2016, 11:55 pm

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A Leicestershire Police officer serving a prison sentence for stealing £60 while on duty has been sacked for gross misconduct.Neville Thompson was formally dismissed yesterday by a disciplinary panel chaired by Chief Constable Simon Cole. The 35-year-old former constable was jailed for four months in July after he admitted stealing the cash and a set of car keys from a Leicester garage.Thompson, of Alfred Belshaw Road, Queniborough, was not present at yesterday's hearing, at force...

Cases at Leicester Magistrates' Court

August 4, 2016, 3:54 am

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Cases heard before Leicester Magistrates' Court include:Jacob Bottomley (20), of Welland Park Road, Market Harborough, pleaded guilty to assaulting a police officer in the execution of his duty on June 5. He was fined £170 with £50 compensation, a £30 victim surcharge and £85 costs.Eric Jackson (85), of Wreake Drive, Rearsby, pleaded guilty to driving without due care and attention on Melton Road, Syston, on November 14, 2015. He was fined £80 with a £20...