Two youths have been arrested following the murder of a man off Leicester’s London Road last month. They are both aged 17 and were each arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder today (Wednesday 12 August). They both remain in custody. The arrests relate to the death of 24-year-old Arad Niakan in De Montfort Place on 22 July. An investigation into Mr Niakan’s death is being led by the East Midlands Special Operations Unit (EMSOU). Four men were previously charged w

An investigation into a stabbing in Belvoir Street last month is continuing – and officers have released images of four people they want to speak to in connection with the incident. Police were called at 12.25am on Sunday 12 July following a report a man had sustained stab wounds to his face. The victim, who is in his 30s, was taken to hospital for treatment and has since been discharged. Following further enquiries into the incident, it is believed the four men pictured may

A man who has been charged with several theft and vehicle related offences is due to appear in court this week. Kyle Osbourne, 33, of Lime Grove Close, Leicester, has been charged with four counts of theft from motor vehicle, eight counts of vehicle interference, possession of a class A drug, criminal damage and two counts of theft from person. He is due to appear at Leicester Magistrates’ Court on Thursday (13 August). The charges relate to incidents in several areas includi

Police have closed off Gipsy Lane in Leicester this evening. Gipsy Lane is closed between Sutton Avenue and Catherine Street due to a Road Traffic Incident. Please find alternative routes, updates to follow. Update 19:00 The road has now been reopened. It’s believed that a child was hit by a car. The Air Ambulance service was at the scene, landing in a nearby park. The child has been taken to the hospital by road ambulance. We have reached out to Leicestershire Police and are

Police are appealing for witnesses and anyone with dashcam footage to come forward after a pedestrian was seriously injured in Melton Mowbray yesterday (Thursday 6 August). Police were called to Leicester Road, close to the junction with Dalby Road just before 4pm following a report of a collision involving a red tractor which was towing a trailer and a pedestrian. It was reported the tractor had also collided with a white Toyota Proace van which was behind it following the c

Detectives are appealing for witnesses after a fatal road traffic collision in Cotesbach. Police received a call at 6.24am this morning (Wednesday 5 August) to a report of a collision on the A426 Rugby Road between Lutterworth Road island and Gibbet Hill. It involved a blue Nissan Micra and a white HGV. The driver of the Micra was sadly pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver of the HGV was not injured. The road was closed and has now been reopened. Detective Sergeant Ka

Officers have arrested a man as part of an ongoing investigation into a firearm discharge in Braunstone. The man, who is 38, was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to possess a firearm with intent to endanger life/enable another to do so yesterday (Tuesday 4 August) and has since been released on bail. The arrest relates to a report received on Tuesday 2 June this year that a gunshot had been heard in Cort Crescent just before 10.30pm. When officers arrived at the scene, the

A man has been charged with drugs offences after officers recovered a quantity of drugs in the city centre. Abdulrahman Sayedamed Abdullah, 22, of no fixed address, has been charged with production of crack cocaine and five counts of possession with intent to supply controlled substances (class A-C). He is due to appear before Leicester Magistrates’ Court tomorrow (Wednesday 5 August). The charges relate to a routine stop in Town Hall Square yesterday afternoon (3 August). A

Officers investigating an act of indecency at a music festival in Leicestershire have released an image of a man they wish to identify in connection with the incident. Enquiries have been ongoing into a report of two people acting inappropriately while on a Ferris wheel at Download on Saturday 13 June. A woman has been identified and voluntarily interviewed in connection with the incident. Officers would like the public’s help in identifying this man – if this is you or you h