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

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

An Uber driver who raped a passenger at knifepoint has been jailed for 16 years – following the victim’s swift actions in reporting the offence. Officers were able to locate and arrest Adam Daley an hour after the incident in December last year, after the woman he attacked immediately contacted police. Her rapid reporting enabled officers to carry out some swift enquiries to identify the defendant’s car and to track its movements through CCTV and ANPR cameras. Crucially, it a

A detective’s perseverance to get justice for teenage victims of grooming has resulted in a man being jailed In 2021 Kieran Ridgway came to the attention of the force after a report was received from concerned parents of two teenage girls. Ridgway used Snapchat to strike up a conversation with the girls under an alias. He would ask random questions and when he received a response he continued the conversation, offering them alcohol if the children engaged in sexual acts with

Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a man who was found seriously injured in Compton Road, Leicester, during the early hours of this morning (Sunday). The men, aged 36 and 27, were arrested this evening. They currently remain in police custody. A murder investigation was launched earlier today after police were contacted at 6.58am by East Midlands Ambulance Service who were in attendance after being called to the scene. A man, who in his l