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26/10/2009
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Flats Blaze Tackled
A woman is in hospital and eight people had to be evacuated after a fire at a block of flats in Lanarkshire. The blaze broke out at George Court in Hamilton at about 9.20pm on Sunday night. Strathclyde Fire and Rescue Service said firefighters had to deal with a well developed fire on the first storey of the building. The woman was taken to the burns unit at Glasgow Royal Infirmary for treatment.
Sailor Saved
Lifeboat crews from Somerset have rescued a yacht from the Bristol Channel after its sails were ripped in high winds. Coastguards were alerted on Sunday morning by a dog walker who said he could see a yacht drifting out to sea, with torn sails flapping in the wind. Burnham lifeboat crews found the lone sailor struggling with his vessel as he headed to Penarth from Falmouth and the ketch, from Falmouth, was towed to safety.
Hanging 'Accidential'
Detectives believe that a boy's death at the weekend appeared to be a "tragic accident", after the 10-year-old was pronounced dead after being found hanging in woods. Cleveland Police said the victim was found in Hutton Woods in Guisborough, Teesside, on Saturday evening and was taken to James Cook University Hospital. A post mortem examination found that the boy, who has not been named by police, died from hanging. Detective Constable Dave Thomas, of Redcar CID, said: "This is an absolute tragedy. Many youngsters go out into woodland and swing from ropes that have been hanging from trees. Unfortunately, on this occasion it would appear that the boy got himself tangled and sadly died as a result of this. It is a tragic accident and our thoughts are with his family."
(BMcC/KMcA)
A woman is in hospital and eight people had to be evacuated after a fire at a block of flats in Lanarkshire. The blaze broke out at George Court in Hamilton at about 9.20pm on Sunday night. Strathclyde Fire and Rescue Service said firefighters had to deal with a well developed fire on the first storey of the building. The woman was taken to the burns unit at Glasgow Royal Infirmary for treatment.
Sailor Saved
Lifeboat crews from Somerset have rescued a yacht from the Bristol Channel after its sails were ripped in high winds. Coastguards were alerted on Sunday morning by a dog walker who said he could see a yacht drifting out to sea, with torn sails flapping in the wind. Burnham lifeboat crews found the lone sailor struggling with his vessel as he headed to Penarth from Falmouth and the ketch, from Falmouth, was towed to safety.
Hanging 'Accidential'
Detectives believe that a boy's death at the weekend appeared to be a "tragic accident", after the 10-year-old was pronounced dead after being found hanging in woods. Cleveland Police said the victim was found in Hutton Woods in Guisborough, Teesside, on Saturday evening and was taken to James Cook University Hospital. A post mortem examination found that the boy, who has not been named by police, died from hanging. Detective Constable Dave Thomas, of Redcar CID, said: "This is an absolute tragedy. Many youngsters go out into woodland and swing from ropes that have been hanging from trees. Unfortunately, on this occasion it would appear that the boy got himself tangled and sadly died as a result of this. It is a tragic accident and our thoughts are with his family."
(BMcC/KMcA)
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Woman Raped In Car Park Of John Lewis Store
A woman has been dragged from her vehicle and raped in a car park in Manchester, police have said. The victim, who is in her late 20s, was parked in a John Lewis car park on 28 August in Cheadle, Stockport. At approximately 7pm, a man opened the door to the car, dragged the woman into some nearby bushes and raped her.
Woman Raped In Car Park Of John Lewis Store
A woman has been dragged from her vehicle and raped in a car park in Manchester, police have said. The victim, who is in her late 20s, was parked in a John Lewis car park on 28 August in Cheadle, Stockport. At approximately 7pm, a man opened the door to the car, dragged the woman into some nearby bushes and raped her.
15 May 2015
Mother And Twin Daughters Strangled, Post-Mortem Reveals
A mother and her twin daughters found dead at a house in east London were strangled, a post-mortem examination has revealed. The bodies of Shighi Kotuvala, 37, and her twin daughters, Niya Rethishkumar and Neha Rethishkumar, 13, were discovered in Chadwell Heath on Tuesday 12 May.
Mother And Twin Daughters Strangled, Post-Mortem Reveals
A mother and her twin daughters found dead at a house in east London were strangled, a post-mortem examination has revealed. The bodies of Shighi Kotuvala, 37, and her twin daughters, Niya Rethishkumar and Neha Rethishkumar, 13, were discovered in Chadwell Heath on Tuesday 12 May.
13 February 2009
Body Found In 'Facebook Fugitive' Search
Police hunting for a murder suspect dubbed the "Facebook fugitive" have found the body of a man hanging in a derelict building in Blackfriars. Detectives from Greater Manchester Police were searching for George Appleton, 40, who vanished shortly before the remains of Clare Wood, were found at her home on Friday.
Body Found In 'Facebook Fugitive' Search
Police hunting for a murder suspect dubbed the "Facebook fugitive" have found the body of a man hanging in a derelict building in Blackfriars. Detectives from Greater Manchester Police were searching for George Appleton, 40, who vanished shortly before the remains of Clare Wood, were found at her home on Friday.
11 April 2005
'No indication' of Shipman suicide, widow tells inquiry
The widow of serial killer Harold Shipman has told an inquiry into his death that he gave no indication of an intention to commit suicide. Primrose Shipman told the inquiry, which opened at Leeds Crown Court today, that she asked her husband if he was suicidal during a conversation while he was being held in HMP Manchester in 1999.
'No indication' of Shipman suicide, widow tells inquiry
The widow of serial killer Harold Shipman has told an inquiry into his death that he gave no indication of an intention to commit suicide. Primrose Shipman told the inquiry, which opened at Leeds Crown Court today, that she asked her husband if he was suicidal during a conversation while he was being held in HMP Manchester in 1999.
07 October 2014
Arnis Zalkalns Death 'Consistent With Hanging'
A post-mortem examination has found that the death of Arnis Zalkalns was "consistent with hanging", and that there was "no evidence of any third party involvement". Police confirmed that Mr Zalkalns' body had been discovered in dense woodland in Boston Manor Park, west London, on Saturday.
Arnis Zalkalns Death 'Consistent With Hanging'
A post-mortem examination has found that the death of Arnis Zalkalns was "consistent with hanging", and that there was "no evidence of any third party involvement". Police confirmed that Mr Zalkalns' body had been discovered in dense woodland in Boston Manor Park, west London, on Saturday.
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