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

Another stabbing on our streets tonight. Gipsy Lane Leicester Officers are appealing for information after a man was found with stab wound injuries following an incident in Gipsy Lane, Leicester, this evening (Monday). Officers were called to the area at 9.18pm today (Monday) following a report that a person had been stabbed. Police attended the scene where the injured man was found. East Midlands Ambulance Service were also in attendance at the scene and the man has been tak

A murder investigation has been launched following an incident in Melbourne Street, Leicester. Picture by Leicester Media Police were called to the area at 11.45pm yesterday (Wednesday 8 September) following a report of a serious assault. Officers attended and an 18-year-old man was found with multiple stab wound injuries. East Midlands Ambulance Service were also in attendance and the man was taken to hospital. The man died in hospital during the early hours of this morning

Connor Black (Family photo) A man who died following an incident in Syston has been named as 24-year-old Connor Black. Police were called by East Midlands Ambulance Service at 11.06pm yesterday (Saturday) following a report that a man had been stabbed. Officers attended and Connor was found inside a property in St Columba Way. He had suffered stab wounds to his chest. Connor was taken to the Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham, by ambulance where he sadly died during the early

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

Three police officers have been taken to hospital with smoke inhalation, 2 men have been arrested in connection with this incident. Leicestershire Fire and Rescue service were called by the police to a flat fire on Ottawa Road around 3.30am this morning. Fire crews from Eastern fire and 1 fire engine from Central fire stations attended. On arrival Incident Commander confirmed building of 3 floors, 5m x 5m, fire located in bedroom of 1st floor flat. 1 hose reel and 2BA used.