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Company charged with corporate manslaughter following death of man
A company has been charged with corporate manslaughter following the death of a man in April 2021. Green Steel and Cladding Ltd, formerly of Kirkgate, Whaplode, Spalding, Lincolnshire, is charged with corporate manslaughter following the death of Paul Johnson, 45. Mr Johnson was seriously injured at a premises in Wireless Hill, South Luffenham, on 15 April 2021 while working on behalf of Green Steel and Cladding Ltd. He later died in hospital on 16 April 2021. Green Steel and
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Aug 251 min read


Man found with serious injuries on Narborough Road
An investigation is ongoing after a man was found seriously injured in Narborough Road, Leicester, during the early hours of this morning (Tuesday 25th August). Police were called to the area at 2.06am by the East Midlands Ambulance Service who were in attendance at the scene. The man has been taken to hospital where he remains with serious injuries. An investigation is in its very early stages to establish what has happened and how the man has come to be injured. It is not b
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Aug 252 min read


A major city road is closed by the police this morning
Narborough Road is closed this morning due to a serious police incident. The road is closed between the junctions of Braunstone Gate and Westcotes Road. Two police cordons are in place, and more officers are arriving at the scene. We have contacted Leicestershire Police for more information on this ongoing investigation. More to follow. Pictures by Leicester Media Online SEE UPDATE POST BELOW Man found with serious injuries on Narborough Road SEE UPDATE BELOW 15:00 Narborough
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Aug 251 min read


Police update - Death of Matthew Schofield - seven people released with no further action
Seven people arrested on suspicion of murder as part of the investigation into the death of Matthew Schofield have been released with no further action. Mr Schofield died on Sunday 11 June 2023 after being found unresponsive in Belgrave Road, Leicester, in the early hours of the morning. Enquires confirmed he was assaulted at the location shortly before 3am. For more than three years detectives have been carrying out extensive enquiries to establish the circumstances surround
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Aug 242 min read


Investigation by police ongoing after man falls from fifth-floor balcony
A man fell from a fifth-floor balcony this morning on Bath Lane here in the city. Emergency services arrived at the apartment block this morning at approximately 9:30 am. The air ambulance was also dispatched to the scene. A spokesperson from Leicestershire police said: “The force was called at 9.45am this morning (Sunday) by East Midlands Ambulance Service following their attendance in Bath Lane, Leicester. It was a report that a man had fallen from a balcony in one of the
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Aug 231 min read


Emergency services respond to incident on Bath Lane
It's been reported that a man has fallen from a balcony window on Bath Lane this morning. Emergency services are at the scene, including the Air ambulance service, which has landed in a nearby school car park. Police have now cordoned off the area, and a road closure is now in place for vehicles and pedestrians. A man has been taken to hospital. We have no further details of the injuries at this time. More police officers have now been deployed at the scene. We have contacted
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Aug 231 min read


Narborough Road murder: Three charged
Two men have been charged with murder following the death of George Glover in Leicester. They are: Chae Smith, 31, of no fixed abode. He has also been charged with one count of robbery and one count of possession of a bladed article Joshua Cook, 24, of no fixed abode. He has also been charged with one count of robbery In addition Louise O’Connor, 39, of Noel Street in Leicester has been charged with one count of robbery. All three are due to appear at Leicester Magistrates’ C
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Aug 221 min read


Motorcyclist dies after collision in Burbage
Police officers from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit (SCIU) are appealing for witnesses following a fatal incident in Burbage this afternoon (Saturday 22 August). Police were called to the junction of Rugby Road and Brookside just after 3pm following a report of a collision involving a grey Jaecoo 5 and a silver AP Tuono V4 motorcycle. The rider of the motorcycle - a man in his 30s - was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the Jaecoo was not injured and no-on
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Aug 221 min read


Narborough Road murder investigation: Third person arrested
A third person has been arrested as detectives continue to investigate the death of George Glover. Following our appeal to identify a man yesterday (Friday 21 August), a 24-year- old man was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder last night and remains in custody. A 31-year-old man and 39-year-old woman who were previously arrested on suspicion of robbery and conspiracy to commit murder also remain in custody. Mr Glover, 27, died in hospital on Thursday (20 Augu
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Aug 221 min read
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