A police cordon is in place along with a blue tent on Compton Road here in the City this morning. Police forensics teams are currently working at the scene. The road closure is between Mountcastle Road and Wolverton Road. We have contacted Leicestershire Police for more information on this investigation. Police Update Click here to read post Video & Pictures by Leicester Media Online ©️ 2026

A police cordon is in place on Belvoir Street this morning. Sections of the street have been cordoned off following an overnight incident. A cordon has been set up near Harvey's nightclub, where a first aid kit and other items are visible within the taped-off section. We have reached out to Leicestershire Police for further details on this incident. More to follow. UPDATE 12:00 A man was stabbed in the face in the city centre in the early hours of this morning. Man serious

Multiple Fire crews tackling a house fire on Coral Street in the Belgrave area of the city this afternoon. No persons are reported, the cause is not yet known. Local people should close doors and windows to avoid smoke inhalation. Currently there are eight fire engines, including an aerial ladder platform and support welfare at the scene. Motorists should avoid the area and expect delays. Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service shared that they were dealing with the incident o

A murder investigation is under way after a man's body was found in a caravan in a lay-by in Loughborough. Leicestershire Police have released the following statement. A murder investigation has commenced following the discovery of a man's body in a caravan located in a lay-by in Loughborough. Enquires are being carried out following the death, which was initially reported to police on Monday (6 July) at around 11.40pm. East Midlands Ambulance Service attended and was pronoun

Police have launched an investigation after the body of a man was found in the water at Watermead Country Park this afternoon. A Leicestershire Police spokesperson said: “Police received a call at 2.28pm today (Saturday 4 July) regarding a report of a body in the water at Watermead Country Park. “Officers attended at the location and the body of a man was removed a short time after. “Colleagues from East Midlands Ambulance also attended and the man was later pronounced deceas

Detectives have begun an investigation after an armed robbery at store in New Parks this morning. Police were called to the store at 7.08am this morning (Thursday 2 July) following a report two masked men had entered the premises threatening staff. One of the men was reported to be holding what was reported to have been a pistol. A staff member was struck to the head and sustained minor injuries. The men made off on foot towards Samson Road with a quantity of cash. Detective

An investigation is continuing following a report of armed robbery at a bookmakers in Glenfield yesterday evening (Sunday 28 June). Police were called to premises in Stamford Street at 6pm following a report a female member of staff had been threatened by a man holding what was reported to have been a pistol. The suspect made off with a quantity of cash prior to police arriving. No injuries were reported during the incident. Detective Inspector Graeme Baxter, from our Complex

Police are appealing for witnesses following fatal collision in Narborough Road A motorcyclist has died following a collision in Leicester. Police received a call just after 2.45pm yesterday (Friday 26 June) regarding a collision on Narborough Road near to the junction with Somerville Road. It involved a blue Toyota Auris and a Yamaha YZF R6 motorbike. The motorcyclist, a man in his 30s, suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the Toyota su

Specialist police dive teams searching for a teenage boy following reports he entered a lake in Syston yesterday afternoon (Thursday 25 June) have recovered a person from the water. We can confirm it is the teenager known to have entered the lake and his family are being supported specialist officers. Police were called just after 1.30pm to Meynell Lake, in Fosse Way. Officers attended along with Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service and East Midlands Ambulance Service. Init