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02/11/2010
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Pedestrian Killed On M6
Police have launched an investigation after a pedestrian was found dead on the M6 near Carlisle. Officers were called to the scene around 4:30am, when a motorist reported seeing a pedestrian lying on the southbound carriageway, just south of junction 44. It is believed that the person had been hit by at least one vehicle and the incident is being treated as a fail-to-stop collision.The M6 southbound was closed between junctions 44 and 43, with diversions in place through Carlisle. Motorists travelling south from Scotland were advised to avoid the Carlisle area. Police are trying to identify the pedestrian and have appealed for anyone who was on that stretch of motorway to contact them on: 0845 33 00 247.
Newcastle City Centre Death Blamed on Fall
Police in Newcastle have confirmed that a 20-year-old man found injured in the city centre died as the result of a fall. The man was found in Westgate Road, near the entrance to the High Level Bridge, around 3:40am. He was taken to hospital, but died later from his injuries. Police initially believed that he had been attacked, and had appealed for information, but a post-mortem revealed that his injuries were the result of a fall. A police spokesperson said: "This appears to have been a tragic incident which has resulted in the death of a young man. Our thoughts and sympathies are with his family at this terrible time."
Two Arrested Over Leicester Chip Shop Murder
Two people have been arrested in connection with the death of man who suffered fatal injuries in an attack outside a Leicester chip shop. Police were called to the shop on Saffron Lane around 9:15pm on Monday, following reports that a man was being assaulted outside. Officers found Jagjit Singh, 43, injured and he was taken to hospital where he later died. He is believed to have been stabbed. A 27-year-old man and a 35-year-old woman, both from Leicester, were arrested on suspicion of murder in nearby Clifton Road shortly afterwards. Clifton Road, between Saffron Lane and New Park Road, has been cordoned off for forensic examinations to be carried out, while officers have spoken to a number of witnesses and are carrying out house-to-house enquiries. Anyone with any information is asked to contact police on: 0116 222 2222 or Crimestoppers anonymously on: 0800 555 111.
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Police have launched an investigation after a pedestrian was found dead on the M6 near Carlisle. Officers were called to the scene around 4:30am, when a motorist reported seeing a pedestrian lying on the southbound carriageway, just south of junction 44. It is believed that the person had been hit by at least one vehicle and the incident is being treated as a fail-to-stop collision.The M6 southbound was closed between junctions 44 and 43, with diversions in place through Carlisle. Motorists travelling south from Scotland were advised to avoid the Carlisle area. Police are trying to identify the pedestrian and have appealed for anyone who was on that stretch of motorway to contact them on: 0845 33 00 247.
Newcastle City Centre Death Blamed on Fall
Police in Newcastle have confirmed that a 20-year-old man found injured in the city centre died as the result of a fall. The man was found in Westgate Road, near the entrance to the High Level Bridge, around 3:40am. He was taken to hospital, but died later from his injuries. Police initially believed that he had been attacked, and had appealed for information, but a post-mortem revealed that his injuries were the result of a fall. A police spokesperson said: "This appears to have been a tragic incident which has resulted in the death of a young man. Our thoughts and sympathies are with his family at this terrible time."
Two Arrested Over Leicester Chip Shop Murder
Two people have been arrested in connection with the death of man who suffered fatal injuries in an attack outside a Leicester chip shop. Police were called to the shop on Saffron Lane around 9:15pm on Monday, following reports that a man was being assaulted outside. Officers found Jagjit Singh, 43, injured and he was taken to hospital where he later died. He is believed to have been stabbed. A 27-year-old man and a 35-year-old woman, both from Leicester, were arrested on suspicion of murder in nearby Clifton Road shortly afterwards. Clifton Road, between Saffron Lane and New Park Road, has been cordoned off for forensic examinations to be carried out, while officers have spoken to a number of witnesses and are carrying out house-to-house enquiries. Anyone with any information is asked to contact police on: 0116 222 2222 or Crimestoppers anonymously on: 0800 555 111.
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