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December 17, 2016, 7:22 am

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A man has been left with serious head injuries after an assault in Leicester city centre in the early hours of the morning. The 47-year-old victim was found by a member of the public in Charles Street at 1.50am on Saturday (DEC 17). He was taken to the Queen's Medical Centre in Nottingham, where he remains in a "stable condition". Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward. Detective Sergeant Gareth Goddard said: "As a result of CCTV inquiries, detectives have...

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Man killed on M1 was related to suspected murder victim

December 17, 2016, 8:26 am

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A man killed on the M1 on Friday was related to a woman suspected of being murdered in a village two miles away from the motorway, Derbyshire Police have confirmed. The 44-year-old pedestrian died after being hit by a lorry on the southbound carriageway at Trowell services, near Nottingham. It led to the motorway being closed between junctions 26 and 25 from 11.30am to 8pm – resulting in traffic backing up into Leicestershire. Traffic chaos on the M1 on Friday (Photograph by Mike...

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December 18, 2016, 6:22 am

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A man has been jailed for six years after he pleaded guilty to stabbing a man in the city centre.Kye Gayle (24) appeared at Leicester Crown Court and pleaded guilty to wounding a man who had tried to intervene in a fight in Granby Street, in the city centre, in September. Gayle, of no fixed address, pleaded guilty to possession of a bladed article and section 18 wounding.The incident happened at around 1.30am on Sunday, September 11, when Gayle attacked a 23-year-old man, leaving him with an...

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December 18, 2016, 6:48 am

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A woman was critically injured in a hit-and-run crash involving a high-performance car.Police are trying to trace the driver of a white VW Golf R that failed to stop after hitting the 26-year-old woman, who officers said was "seriously injured" in the incident at about 3.30am on Saturday in Brackenfield Way, Thurmaston. She is currently in the Queens Medical Centre in Nottingham where her condition is described as "critical but stable".Read More: Man found with critical...

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December 18, 2016, 7:01 am

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Police have challenged a thief who stole and vandalised an ambulance crew's defibrillator to turn themselves in.The unit was stolen while the paramedics were concentrating on treating a patient in Hinckley town centre at 4am on Sunday, December 4.It was found several hours later discarded and damaged in a nearby car park, Leicestershire Police said.Officers at the town's police station have trawled CCTV footage and confirmed on Saturday they have found a clear image of their male suspect.They...

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December 18, 2016, 7:23 am

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A doctors' surgery employee secretly printed off prescriptions and forged GPs' signatures to dishonestly obtain co-codamol pain killers that she was addicted to, a court heard.Kirsty Taylor-Jaine, 34, of Ashby Road, Coalville, abused her position of trust at Ibstock Surgery, High Street, in the village of Ibstock, near Coalville, for three years.Leicester Crown Court was told she accessed the surgery's computer to find patients with that particular prescription on their records to generate a new...

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December 18, 2016, 8:02 am

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Residents have spoken of their shock after a 26-year-old woman was knocked down in a hit-and-run.Police believe a white, high-performance VW Golf R car hit the woman at about 3.30am on Saturday morning.The white vehicle fled the scene of the crash in Brackenfield Way, Thurmaston, and was later found 12 miles away, burned out in Bretton Walk, Beaumont Leys.The victim is at Queens Medical Centre in Nottingham where her condition is described as "critical but stable".Detective Sergeant...

Kayleigh Haywood film helps 35 kids report online grooming

December 19, 2016, 3:39 am

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Police are investigating 35 cases of online grooming reported by young people after they had watched the award-winning film about the murder of teenager Kayleigh Haywood.Leicestershire Police said screenings of the film – Kayleigh's Love Story – had helped the youngsters find the courage to reveal they had been targeted by online strangers.Police began showing the five-minute film – which was made with the full support of the Measham teenager's family – in...

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Missing Rita Greenhall, 79, found 'safe and well'

December 19, 2016, 4:12 am

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A 79-year-old woman who was reported missing at the weekend has been found safe and well, Leicestershire Police said today.Rita Greenhall was last seen at an address in Narborough at 10am on Saturday but was found in the city centre this morning.Police had been concerned she suffers from an illness which requires medication, which she did not have with her.Read more: Police tell ambulance defibrillator thief: 'hand yourself in before we release CCTV footage of you'In a statement today,...

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December 19, 2016, 6:39 am

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Police are looking into claims Leicester City fans threw coins in the direction of match officials during the weekend's ill-tempered Premier League fixture away to Stoke City. The Foxes also face the prospect of an FA probe into the allegations, who will likely seek observations from the clubs this week and await the match officials' report. Accounts suggest objects were thrown from the away end towards referee Craig Pawson and his linesmen as they made their way from the pitch at the...

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December 19, 2016, 10:25 am

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A hit-and-run driver who left a young mum fighting for her life has been urged to show some "human decency" and turn themselves in.The driver struck 26-year-old Kay Hicken in Brackenfield Way, Thurmaston, in the early hours of Saturday and fled the scene.Kay, who has a four-year-old son called Lukah and lives in the Catherine Street area of Belgrave, Leicester, suffered injuries including a broken leg, pelvis and ribs.Her aunt, Gemma Middleton, said family members were at Kay's bedside...

Man injured after gangs clash at Leicester Clock Tower

December 19, 2016, 11:10 am

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A man was taken to hospital with injuries to his torso following a clash between two groups of men at Leicester's Clock Tower.The fight happened at 2.30am last Wednesday. The injured man was later discharged from hospital, Leicestershire Police said today.Officers are keen to speak to a cyclist who they believe may have witnessed the incident.Read more: Family's message to hit and run driver - show some human decency and hand yourself inDetective Constable Adam Archer said: "I am keen to...

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December 19, 2016, 11:30 pm

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A gang of six youths robbed three teenage victims of mobile phones and cash in the Belgrave area of the city on Friday.The youths threatened and assaulted the victims, boys, aged 15 and 16, in Cossington Park between 5pm and 5.20pm before stealing their property.Four of the suspects are described as being black, one was Asian and one was south east Asian. All are described as being around 17-years-old, of average height and slim build. They were wearing Nike and Adidas branded clothing.A...

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December 20, 2016, 4:22 am

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A violent thug carried out a 'brutal attack' on a Good Samaritan after he watched him give a homeless man £10 and then followed him through the city badgering him for money.Peter McPartland (47), was jailed for 10 years for the assault in, which he knocked the victim over with a bottle, before kicking and stamping on his head.The victim suffered multiple facial fractures and a brain injury in the assault in Rupert Street, off Pocklingtons Walk, Leicester city centre, in the early hours of...

Hunt for masked robber who threatened village shop staff

December 20, 2016, 9:28 am

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Police are searching for two men after an attempted robbery at a village newsagents.A man wearing a balaclava entered the stop in High Street, Measham through its back door at 5.30am on Saturday and threatened a member of staff.However, he ran away empty-handed, Leicestershire Police said.In a statement, the force said: "Nothing was taken and no one was injured in the incident."Officers would like to hear from anyone who saw anything at the time.Read more: Family's plea to hit and run...

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How 999 teams are gearing up for busy Christmas weekend

December 20, 2016, 9:56 am

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Emergency services are gearing up for one of the busiest weekends of the year.Friday and Christmas Eve traditionally see the 999 services and local hospitals dealing with an increased workload, often alcohol-related.East Midlands Ambulance Service, (Emas), and Leicestershire Police have urged people to drink responsibly and to only make 999 calls in the case of a genuine emergency.There will also be a mobile treatment centre in the city centre which is like a "mini mobile hospital"...

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December 20, 2016, 10:00 am

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A menacing robber who made bomb threats to blow up three banks in Leicester has been jailed for eight years.Mohammed Sultan (24) made the terrifying demands for cash in person using a series of notes handed to cashiers.A female bank teller at Lloyds, in Narborough Road, genuinely feared there would be an explosion and complied by giving Sultan £5,520.Leicester Crown Court was told that before going to Lloyds, Sultan first visited a NatWest branch in Hinckley Road, at 10.20am on Saturday,...

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December 20, 2016, 10:35 am

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Police have arrested 34 motorists who tested positive for alcohol or drugs since the beginning of the annual Christmas campaign three weeks ago.The drivers have been caught by police patrols across the city and county since Thursday, December 1.The total – which includes three drug-impaired drivers – is one fewer than at the same stage of the 2015 campaign.However, Jonathan Clarkson, spokesman for the Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Road Safety Partnership, said it was a...

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December 20, 2016, 11:00 am

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A care home worker pushed over a vulnerable resident, causing her to fall, cut her head and break a hipbone.Rachel Barker then told injured Karen Brown, as she lay bleeding and in agony: "Get up you look silly on the floor," Leicester Crown Court heard.Barker (39) was jailed for 20 months after a jury convicted her of inflicting grievous bodily harm to special needs resident, Miss Brown, 61, who had to undergo major surgery because of the injury.She denied the offence, claiming she had...

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December 20, 2016, 11:00 am

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The father of a vulnerable woman, who was pushed over and injured by a care worker in a residential home, said the culprit showed no remorse.John Brown (91), a retired fireman, of Market Harborough, made his thoughts known when reading out a heartfelt victim impact statement on behalf of his daughter, Karen Brown, 61, who has learning difficulties. He also said after seeing care worker, Rachel Barker, jailed for 20 months at Leicester Crown Court: "I think justice has been done after two...