Detectives are currently investigating after a report of a shooting in Mulberry Avenue, Leicester. Police received a call shortly before 11pm yesterday (Saturday 3 February) reporting a firearm had been discharged into the driver’s side of a car while it was stationary in the street. The man in the car, who is in his 30s, was not injured as a result of the incident. A scene preservation is in place while officers continue to carry out enquiries and establish the full circumst

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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

A murder investigation has been launched by detectives from the East Midlands Special Operations Unit (EMSOU) after a man was stabbed in Narborough Road. Police were called to the scene – between Harrow Road and Norman Street – by the East Midlands Ambulance Service at around 9.45pm yesterday (Wednesday 27 September). A man in his 50s was reported to have suffered a stab wound injury and was taken to hospital, but he was pronounced dead a short time later. Three people – an 1

Breaking News Police are appealing for information from the public following the death of a 48-year-old man who was found in Pluto Close, Highfields. Police were called at approx. 2pm on Sunday 13 August to reports of a seriously injured man lying in the road near to Framland House, in Pluto Close, Highfields. The ambulance service attended but sadly, the man was pronounced dead at the scene. Police are in the process of contacting his next of kin and confirming his identity.

A man has died following a collision in Aylestone Road this morning (Friday 25 November). Shortly before 4am, an officer from the force’s Roads Policing Unit (RPU) attempted to stop a black BMW, but the driver failed to do so. A pursuit was authorised but a short time later the car – which was travelling county-bound – collided with a tree close to the junction with Richmond Avenue. The driver of the car – a man in his 20s – was pronounced dead at the scene. A passenger – a m

All entrances to Rally Park in the city have been closed by the police. The Rally Park has been closed after a serious sexual assault A police cordon remains in place this afternoon due to a ongoing police investigation. A spokesperson from Leicestershire Police said: “Officers are in attendance in the area of Rally Park in Tudor Road, Leicester, following a report of a serious sexual assault this morning (Sunday). Police were called at 10.13am reporting that a sexual assault