Police are appealing for witnesses and information after a man was stabbed on a canal towpath in Glen Parva. The incident happened at around 2.30pm on Friday (11 September) on the towpath behind New Bridge Road, close to the junction with Leicester Road. The victim, a man in his 30s, was attacked by two men and sustained a puncture wound to his body and cuts to his arm and face. He was taken to hospital for treatment and discharged the same day. No arrests have been made and

A man has been found guilty of killing a bus passenger during an incident at a stop in Wigston in October 2022. Darren Bakewell, 62, of Bentinghouse Gardens, Leicester, was today (Monday 14 September) found guilty of the manslaughter of Christopher Pearson, 78, following a trial at Leicester Crown Court. He has been released on bail and is due to appear for sentencing on 9 October. The incident happened just after 2pm on Saturday 15 October 2022 in Long Street, Wigston. Mr Pe

Police are appealing for help in identifying man after a large number of laptops were taken from a building in Leicester. More than 60 laptops were stolen from premises in University Road between 31 July and 14 August and it is believed the person pictured below may have information that can assist with the ongoing investigation. PC Des Bausor, the investigating officer, said: “I’m appealing for anyone who recognises this man to get in touch as he may be able to help with our

Leicester Magistrates' Court has granted a three-year Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) against Jordan Stacey following repeated offences linked to retail crime in Leicester. The order imposes a number of restrictions designed to protect businesses and deter further offending, including: Prohibited from entering commercial areas of Leicester city centre. Must leave any store immediately when requested to do so by a member of staff. Prohibited from entering a number of Tesco s

A main road in Leicester was closed for several hours following the death of a man who fell from a building. A spokesperson from Leicestershire Police said: “The force was called at 7.20pm last night (Friday) following a report of an injured person in the street in Welford Road, Leicester. It appeared that he had sustained his injuries after falling from a height from a nearby building. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. There is not believed to be any third-party invo

Emergency services are in attendance at a car park on Welford Road tonight. A police cordon is in place, and the surrounding roads are closed due to an ongoing incident. The car park is currently closed. East Midlands Ambulance Service is at the scene. Please avoid the area if possible. We have contacted Leicestershire Police for more information on this incident. Police Update Saturday 12/09/26 09:00 A spokesperson from Leicestershire Police said: “The force was called at 7.

Two women who were sexually abused by a man when they were children have been praised after their evidence led to him being jailed today (Friday 11 September). Jordan Gray-Higgs committed his crimes in Leicestershire between 2012 and 2014. His offending was brought to the attention of police in 2022, when the victims told officers what had happened. They described how Gray-Higgs had incited them to engage in sexual activity and abused them. Jordan Gray-Higgs In interview Gray

Between 25 March and 7 April 2026, a woman, who lives in North West Leicestershire, was victim to a courier fraud scam. The victim was contacted by a man claiming to be a police officer stating that someone had attempted to purchase a laptop using her bank account and if she withdraws cash from her account they would keep it for safe keeping. A woman later visited the address to collect this withdrawn cash. Enquiries have been ongoing into this incident, and officers have rel

A police cordon is in place this morning on Upperton Road near the Lidl store. Police forensic officers are at the scene, the towpath along the River soar under the bridge is taped off. A spokesperson from Leicestershire police said “Police received a call from Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service last night (Thursday 10 September) at 11.33pm following a report of someone in the water near to Upperton Road, Leicester. Officers attended the location and the person, a man in