A fire in an abandoned Islamic nursery in Leicester is believed to have been started deliberately. Leicestershire Fire and Rescue service was called last night at 5.50pm, on Sunday, May 31, to a fire at a property in Beal Street in Highfields. The fire damaged all three floors of the building and was extinguished by 10pm. Leicestershire Police said it believes the fire was started deliberately. A spokesperson from Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service said: "The fire is beli

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

Evington Road Leicester A murder investigation has been launched following the death of a man who was found with stab wound injuries in a Leicester street during the early hours of this morning (Monday 27 December) Police received a call at 12.32am today from the East Midlands Ambulance Service who had been called to a report of a man found injured in the street in Evington Road near the junction with Hamilton Street. The victim, who is in his 40s, was found to have suffered

Hassan Jama Following the sentencing of Ishaq Hassanjee this afternoon, Hassan Jama’s family have released this statement: “Hassan was both a son and a kind, loving brother who always looked out for both his siblings and other people. “He always put others before himself and those who knew him will remember him as a kind-hearted soul. He was always happy and appreciated everything life had to offer. His future was bright. He was studying accounting and finance at university a

An 18-year-old man has been sentenced after being found guilty of murder following a stabbing in the Highfields area of Leicester last year. Ishaq Hassanjee Ishaq Hassanjee was convicted today (Friday 22 January) following a trial at Leicester Crown Court. He was sentenced to custody for life, and must serve a minimum of 19 years. He pleaded guilty to possession of a knife blade/sharp pointed article in a public place at the start of the trial. Shortly before 2.30am on Saturd