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Man stabbed in Highfields
A man has been stabbed tonight in the Highfields area of the city. Picture by Leicester Media Online A Leicestershire police spokesperson said; Shortly before 5pm today (Wednesday 23 March) police were called to Abingdon Road in the Highfields area of Leicester by the East Midlands Ambulance Service. Officers attended and found a man had been stabbed in the leg. He has been taken to hospital to be treated for injuries that are not life-threatening or life-changing. Officers r
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Mar 23, 20221 min read


Warning issued after fraudsters attempt to bypass Two-Factor Authentication
Recently the force has seen an increase in the reporting of fraud offences where Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) codes have been obtained...
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Mar 23, 20221 min read


Essential repairs to historic bridge will close busy city road to through traffic
A Historic road bridge on a busy route in Leicester is set to close to through traffic until early 2023 while essential maintenance and...
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Mar 23, 20224 min read


Renewed appeal for information on eve of anniversary of Wigston man’s death
Ahead of the seventh anniversary of the death of a Leicester man, detectives from the East Midlands Special Operations Unit (EMSOU) are...
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Mar 22, 20222 min read


Britain’s train operators offer free travel for Ukrainian arrivals
Operators will provide free onward train travel for Ukrainians on arrival in the UK. Train operators are working together to provide...
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Mar 18, 20222 min read


Thank you Chief Constable Simon Cole
Leicestershire Police is today saying thank you and farewell to Chief Constable Simon Cole who is retiring after 12 years in the leading...
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Mar 18, 20222 min read


Police focus activity on County Lines drug networks during week of intensification.
Leicestershire Police has carried out 38 warrants, arrested 63 people and made safeguarding visits to 54 vulnerable people during a...
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Mar 18, 20223 min read


Man in his 70s robbed at cash machine in Coalville
Detectives in Coalville are appealing for witnesses to a robbery in Coalville to make contact. At around 8.15am on Friday (11 March) the...
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Mar 15, 20221 min read


Licensees targeted in test purchase operation in North West Leicestershire
Since December last year Police officers from North West Leicestershire have been conducting an operation which saw them visit 16...
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Mar 15, 20221 min read


Her Majesty The Queen's Platinum Jubilee
Find out how you and your community can celebrate Her Majesty The Queen's Platinum Jubilee. The traditional May bank holiday has be moved...
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Mar 15, 20222 min read


Pair found guilty of murdering Leicester man
Two men today (Tuesday 15 March) have been found guilty of murdering a man who was found seriously injured in the boot of a car. Renaldo Baptiste, 35 and Jeffrey Carew, 22 were both convicted following a trial at Leicester Crown Court spanning several weeks. A third man, 25-year-old Jurrat Khan, was found guilty of manslaughter. In the early hours of 12 April last year, patrol officers, who were attending a different incident, saw a red Vauxhall Astra being driven at speed an
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Mar 15, 20223 min read


Man seriously injured in bus collision in Leicester city centre
Police are currently dealing with a road traffic collision in the City Centre. Humberstone Gate at its junction of Charles Street is...
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Mar 14, 20221 min read


All Covid-19 travel restrictions will be removed in the UK
From 4am 18 March no-one entering the UK will need to take tests or complete a Passenger Locator Form (PLF) Remaining managed hotel...
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Mar 14, 20224 min read


Man used secret compartment in van to import cocaine worth millions
A man, who helped an East Midlands gang smuggle millions of pounds worth of drugs into the country from the Netherlands, has been jailed. In September last year, following an investigation by the East Midlands Special Operations Unit (EMSOU), we revealed 22 members of the organised crime group had been jailed for more than 200 years between them for the parts they played in class A and B drug conspiracies between 2017 and 2018. A recent trial at Leicester Crown Court examined
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Mar 14, 20223 min read


Firefighters tackled fire in a industrial oven in Beaumont Leys.
Leicestershire Fire and rescue are currently at a industrial fire in Beaumont Leys. 6 pumps, 3 special appliances and 3 officers are...
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Mar 12, 20221 min read


Dashcam footage sought following sexual assault in Leicester
Detectives are appealing for drivers with dashcams to come forward following a report of a serious sexual assault. The victim, a woman in...
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Mar 12, 20221 min read


Ukraine: what you can do to help
Everyone wants to do their bit to support those who have been forced to flee their homes because of the invasion. Here is how you can...
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Mar 12, 20222 min read


Six Fire crews fight overnight blaze in a Leicester Cash and Carry.
Leicestershire Fire and Rescue service are currently fighting a fire on London Street in North Evington Leicester. Best Buy cash and...
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Mar 12, 20221 min read


Footage captures dangerous actions of driver before he is arrested by police
This was the footage captured as an uninsured driver being pursued by police drove at speed on the wrong side of the road and the wrong...
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Mar 11, 20222 min read


Residents urged to pay council tax by direct debit to enable faster payment of £150
The city council is calling on Leicester residents to set up direct debit payments to pay their council tax, to reduce delay in them...
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Mar 10, 20222 min read
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