We owe it to them to locate the perpetrators and bring them to justice’ Officers are making a direct appeal to the Thurnby community as they continue to investigate a serious assault at a family home in the early hours of yesterday morning (Thursday 8 October). A father and son – a man in his 50s and a 15-year-old boy – remain in hospital in a life-threatening, critical condition following the incident, which happened just before 12.30am. Their wife and mother – a woman in he

Officers are in attendance today (Thursday 8 October) at a protest outside a building in Meridian Way, Braunstone. Officers from Leicestershire Police responded to protest activity at the site this morning. A number of people were at the location with material in support of a proscribed group. A total of 34 people have been arrested under Section 13 of the Terrorism Act 2000 – to wear clothing or carry articles in public which arouse reasonable suspicion that an individual is

Detectives have launched an investigation after two people were assaulted and sustained serious injuries at an address in Thurnby overnight. Police received a call at 12.26am this morning (Thursday 8 October) to report a disturbance at a house in Station Road, at the corner of Somerby Road. It is believed two masked men entered the property and assaulted three occupants. A man in his fifties sustained a number of stab wounds while a 15-year-old boy was also stabbed. Both rema

A woman in her 60s remains in a serious condition after an alleged assault in Mulberry Avenue in the Braunstone Frith area of Leicester. A 70-year-old man has been arrested and the investigation remains ongoing. A spokesperson from Leicestershire Police said: “Shortly after 7pm on Tuesday (6 October) a report was received concerning an alleged assault at an address in Mulberry Avenue, Leicester. Officers attended the address, alongside colleagues from the East Midlands Ambula

A farmer of a small holding has lost dozens of bales of hay and protective fencing for his animals, after a fire on Greengate Lane in Birstall that the family says Police and Fire investigators have deemed to have been started deliberately. Skye Robbo is raising funds for her grandad, after a fire on Greengate Lane, Birstall, on 5th October destroyed around 50 bales of hay he had spent months making, along with fencing protecting his animals from the road, nearby cows were sa

Police officers are appealing for anyone with dashcam footage to come forward following a fatal collision in South Kilworth yesterday (Monday 5 October). Police were called to Walcote Road just after 3pm following a report that a red Honda CB1000 motorcycle had left the carriageway. The rider – a man in his 60s – was pronounced dead at the scene. The pillion passenger of the motorcycle was taken to hospital with serious injuries. Leicestershire Police would like anyone who w

Police are appealing for anyone with information to come forward as part of an investigation into a fatal collision in Hinckley. Police were called to Ashby Road, close to the junction with Barrie Road, just before 10.30pm yesterday (Monday 5 October). It was reported a collision had occurred that involved a grey Hyundai i30 and a silver Vauxhall Agila. Emergency services attended but the driver of the Vauxhall, a woman in her 60s, was pronounced dead a short time later. A 22

Police have tonight closed Woodgate in Loughborough after reports of a sinkhole that appeared in the centre of the road between the pedestrian crossing near to the Car Park. The road will remain closed, Highways have been notified. Pictures by Leicester Media Online

Leicestershire Fire and rescue service are currently attending a fire on Greengate Lane in Birstall tonight. Greengate Lane is closed from Aston Green Road to Woodgate Drive, due to an ongoing fire incident. A spokesperson from LFRS said: two fire crews are currently in attendance they were called to a stack fire, nearby cows have been safely removed from the affected area. Please find alternative routes. Approximately 30 bales of straw were destroyed in the fire. This straw