Officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with footage to come forward following a robbery in the Stoneygate area of Leicester. Police were called to Guilford Street shortly before 6pm on Friday (25 September) following a report a man in his 20s had been attacked by a group of men. It was reported he had been punched in the face, causing him to fall to the ground, when he was then kicked. The victim was taken to hospital with serious head and facial injuries and is conti

Three people have been charged with affray following a large fight that occurred on Boxing Day last year (26 December). They are: Chace Griffin, 30, of Thurncourt Road, Thurncourt. Spencer Fowler, 22, of Flamborough Road, Thurncourt. He has also been charged with one count of causing grievous bodily harm with intent. Sonny Godwin, 22, of Kinross Avenue, Thurncourt. He has also been charged with assaulting a person thereby occasioning them actual bodily harm and possession of

Detectives are investigating after four pedestrians were injured in the city centre when they were involved in a collision yesterday evening (Saturday 26 September). The collision occurred on Vaughan Way at 10.12pm and involved a silver vehicle. The pedestrians were crossing the road at a crossing towards the junction with Highcross Street; three of the men were taken to hospital where they are undergoing treatment for serious injuries. The driver of the vehicle failed to s

Police confirm just before 5.30pm this evening (Saturday 26 September) a motorcyclist was involved in a collision with a Land Rover Defender on the B4114 (King Edward Avenue) in Narborough. The rider sustained serious injuries believed not to be life threatening and is being treated in hospital. The driver of the Defender was also taken to hospital with minor injuries. Local road closures are in place and motorists are being advised to avoid the area and seek an alternat

Vaughan Way in the city is currently closed due to a serious Police incident. A large Police presence is at the scene, Vaughan Way is closed at the junction with Highcross Street. Several Police cordons are currently in place. Please avoid the area if possible. Heavy traffic reported in the surrounding areas. Local diversions are in place. We have contacted Leicestershire Police for more information on this incident. UPDATE 27/09/26 09:30 Four people injured after hit and run

A road closure is in place on B4114 King Edward Avenue in Narborough tonight. The road is currently closed in the county-bound direction, between the junctions of Leicester Road and Desford Road. This collision involves a motorcyclist and a 4x4. We have no details on any injuries at this time. This road closure is expected to be in place for some time; collision investigators have been called to the scene. Please find alternative routes. We have contacted Leicestershire Polic

Officers from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit are appealing for witnesses to a fatal collision in Narborough Road South, Leicester. Police were called about 10.35pm last night (Thursday 24 September) following a report of a collision between a motorcycle and a pedestrian. The motorbike – a grey Yamaha FZ1 – was travelling on the service road on Narborough Road South, from the direction of Kirkland Road towards Turnbull Drive. The pedestrian was in the carriageway at

A major initiative to reduce knife crime and serious violence in Leicester is moving into its next phase after receiving Home Office approval for a series of targeted interventions. Known locally as Project Guardian, the programme focuses on protecting communities, preventing violence and safeguarding young people in areas where knife crime and serious violence are most concentrated. Using three years of police data, four priority areas have been identified: Leicester City Ce

The offences were uncovered as part of Operation Hind to tackle the illegal tobacco trade across the county The seventh and eighth prosecutions in a countywide crackdown on illegal tobacco products have been secured by Leicestershire County Council Trading Standards. Kinga Piotrowska and Mahdy Hussein Fatah, who both worked at International Supermarket at 52 Sparrow Hill, Loughborough, separately pleaded guilty to offences relating to the sale of counterfeit and smuggled ciga