Police apologise for not breaking up all-night rave where 1,000 revellers paid no attention to social distancing rules saying it was too big to shut down Revellers took to the streets in Bristol keeping families awake with loud music Police were warned as the event started but only attended three hours later By the time … Read more
Police have released images of 15 individuals they want to speak to in relation to the toppling of the Edward Colston statue in Bristol by Black Lives Matter protestors. The statue commemorating the 17th century merchant was dramatically pulled from its plinth by protestors at 2.30pm on June 7 after being attacked and vandalised with … Read more
Man, 59, who was shot by police while being arrested in Wiltshire is charged with range of offences including robbery and possessing a firearm A man, 59 has been charged by police with five offences including breach of bail Howard Jones, from Swindon, was shot in the leg by police while being arrested He is … Read more
Police have released a further 12 CCTV images of people they want to speak to in relation to violent clashes in London this month. Violence broke out over recent weeks between Black Lives Matter protesters and people claiming to be protecting statues in the capital. The latest pictures from the Metropolitan Police feature people who … Read more
Man, 47, is charged with making a weapon and explosives after police raided house and neighbouring properties had to be evacuated Police found a man in a Southampton property making a weapon and explosives Pascal Knorr-Gulde has been remanded in custody following his charge The homes either side of the property were evacuated and searched … Read more
Counter-terrorism police swooped in on a block of flats to carry out a controlled explosion following the knife attack in Reading which saw three people stabbed to death. Footage emerged today of what appeared to be a large number of counter-terror police performing a controlled explosion at the residence where the lone assailant who carried out … Read more
The Gardai lined the streets as the coffin of a murdered Irish police detective nicknamed ‘The Bear’ was carried through his hometown at the state funeral. Murdered garda Colm Horkan was carried through his hometown at the funeral in Charlestown, Co Mayo, today. The coffin of the detective garda was draped in the Irish flag, with … Read more
The hero officer who rugby-tackled a Libyan knifeman who had only moments earlier stabbed three people to death has been praised by police chiefs. The lone police sergeant was able to tackle the 25-year-old knife suspect to the ground, as he tried to flee the scene of the attack in Forbury Gardens, Reading, at around 7pm … Read more
Police dumb down entry standards to meet Boris Johnson’s pledge to recruit 20,000 more officers Police recruitment schemes aimed at fast-tracking graduates have been shelved Just ten of the 43 forces have introduced the Degree Holder Entry Programme Forces ‘need to find 28,000 to compensate for officers signing off or retiring’ By Mark Nicol for … Read more
Multiple people are reportedly stabbed in Reading park as police and air ambulance rush to scene Incident took place in Forbury Gardens in Reading’s town centre Video posted on social media showed four wounded people lying on grass They were being treated and one seen being given CPR by police officers Two air ambulances and several … Read more