Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Rupert Matthews has called a meeting on 20 February to give residents in West Leicester the opportunity to share their views on crime and policing. The Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland PCC will be joined by Chief Constable Rob Nixon and local police officers for the event which will be held at New Parks Club for Young People, LE3 9SB. There will be a short presentation from both the PCC and the Chief Constable looking at the work under

The street has been closed and nearby flats evacuated A man has been seriously injured in an explosion at a flat this afternoon in Beaumont Leys. A man has been injured following a report of an explosion at a flat in Kelbrook Close. The road and a number of surrounding roads remain closed, and some nearby flats have been evacuated as a precaution. Police and Leicestershire fire service are at the scene while enquiries continue. Pictures by Leicester Media The windows of a gro

A man has been stabbed in the City centre tonight. Pictures by Leicester Media ©️ 2024 Officers are investigating a report of a stabbing in Leicester city centre. Police received a call at 6.19pm this evening (19 January) following a report of two men fighting in Granby Street during which one of the men sustained a stab wound to his arm. The injured man has since attended hospital and his injury is not described as life threatening. The suspect left the scene before officers

Officers are appealing for public help after a number of people were involved in an incident of disorder in the city centre yesterday afternoon (Saturday 13 January). Around 2.45pm officers were called to the Gallowtree Gate area after a report of robbery. The victim sustained an injury to his jaw and was treated in hospital. When officers attempted to arrest the two suspects a number of people gathered and prevented officers from carrying out their duties and leaving the are

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