In October 2023 a 20-year-old man was subjected to a serious sexual assault in a city park. Today (Wednesday 15 July) the perpetrator was jailed. During the afternoon of 9 October, the victim was sitting on a bench in Abbey Park when he was approached by 43-year-old Islamuddin Talash. The pair briefly spoke about bicycles, with Talash telling the victim he had one that he was willing to give him. Talash then suggested they went to his flat so the victim could look at it. Howe

Police are currently at a house off Narborough Road South along with forensic teams, the corner property on Gwencole Crescent is cordoned off by a police officer standing outside. Police have confirmed this is part of the Compton Road murder investigation which occurred in early the hours on Sunday. A spokesperson from Leicestershire Police said: “The scene is in place as part of ongoing enquiries in relation to an ongoing murder investigation.” We continue to appeal to any

PCC approves £2.6m funding deal to enhance trauma support and secure justice for victims of sexual violence Police and Crime Commissioner Rupert Matthews has appointed a new healthcare provider to deliver high-quality trauma support and effective justice for adult victims of sexual violence. Mountain Healthcare – the largest provider of Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) services in the UK – has been commissioned to deliver all SARC services in Leicester, Leicestershire an

A Police incident has closed parts of the City Centre tonight. Belgrave Gate and the surrounding areas are closed to traffic and pedestrians. Police are currently dealing with an incident There is no access to Haymarket Car park, Charles Street and the Haymarket Bus station and surrounding areas. Please find alternative routes and updates will follow. This incident has a large police presence and Leicestershire Fire service is also in attendance with Fire crews on standby on

Leicester City Council has been given the go-ahead to allocate almost £10 million of Government funding to help ensure that a radical revamp of Leicester’s historic railway station goes ahead. The railway station scheme is a high priority for the Department for Transport, and it has agreed to transfer £9.95 million of the £12.15 million of Levelling Up funding originally awarded to the St Margaret’s junction scheme. Under the new funding agreement, the railway station project

Fire crews are currently responding to an incident in Loughborough Town centre, on the corner of High Street, Baxter Gate and Market Place, and are working alongside Leicestershire Police on this ongoing incident. Several streets have been closed and Police cordons remain in place this morning. Motorists should avoid the area and expect delays. A man is on the top of a two-story building, trained Police negotiator’s are engaging with the man. A Leicestershire Police spokesper

A Leicestershire police officer has been charged with causing serious injury by dangerous driving. Police Constable David Manning, 32, of Leicestershire, is due to appear at Leicester Magistrates Court at 2pm tomorrow (Wednesday 15 July). The charge is in connection with a collision which happened in Narborough Road, Leicester, on Friday 31 May 2024. The collision involved an unmarked police car and a Fiat 500 car. A woman, in her 30s, who was driving the Fiat vehicle, suffer

A man who died after being found in Compton Road, Leicester, has been named as Ervin Lita. Ervin, 28, who was also known as Ervin Axhami, died after being found in the street during the early hours of Sunday morning (12 July). Ervin Lita, who was also known as Ervin Axhami Two men, aged 36 and 27, both of Leicester, have been arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with the investigation. They have both since been released on police bail while enquiries continue. The mu

The roof and brick gable end of a building have fallen onto the street below on Wharf Street South this evening. A significant emergency response is underway, and local residents have been evacuated from the apartments. Video by Leicester Media Online A spokesperson from Leicestershire police said: "I can confirm several roads in the Wharf Street South area of Leicester have been closed after a building partially collapsed this evening (Monday 13 July). Leicestershire Fire an