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24/08/2011
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Tasered Man Dies In Bolton
A man from Greater Manchester who was Tasered by police after he stabbed himself has died. The incident happened shortly after 8:30pm on Tuesday, when police were called to a house on Salford Road, Over Hulton, following reports that a 53-year-old man had barricaded himself in the house with a knife and stabbed himself. Officers were threatened by the man, but they then entered the house and used a Taser. It was discovered that the man had a serious stab wound to his stomach and he was taken to Royal Bolton Hospital for treatment, but died a short time later. A post-mortem is due to be carried out today. The case is being investigated by Greater Manchester Police's Professional Standards Branch before a referral is made to the Independent Police Complaints Commission.
Missing Appleby Teen Sought
Cumbria Police are seeking information about a teenager from Appleby who has been missing since the weekend. Connor Gordon, 15, was last seen at the Vue Cinema in Carlisle at around 6:30pm on August 21. Connor is described as 5'7" inches tall with short fair hair. He was last seen wearing a black hooded top, blue jeans and black training shoes. Anyone with any information is asked to contact police on: 0845 33 00 247.
Man Arrested Over Morpeth Death
Northumbria Police have arrested a man on suspicion of manslaughter after a man died in hospital following an incident in Morpeth. Police were called to Wansbeck Hospital shortly before 6:30pm yesterday after a 52-year-old man was admitted following an altercation. It is understood that the man went shopping in Sanderson Arcade around 3pm yesterday and while there, he was involved in a verbal altercation with another man. The argument continued on the street outside, where the victim was then assaulted. He was taken to hospital, where he died shortly after 5:30pm. An investigation has been launched and a 55-year-old man is being held on suspicion of manslaughter. Anyone with any information is asked to contact police on: 03456 043 043.
(KMcA/BMcC)
A man from Greater Manchester who was Tasered by police after he stabbed himself has died. The incident happened shortly after 8:30pm on Tuesday, when police were called to a house on Salford Road, Over Hulton, following reports that a 53-year-old man had barricaded himself in the house with a knife and stabbed himself. Officers were threatened by the man, but they then entered the house and used a Taser. It was discovered that the man had a serious stab wound to his stomach and he was taken to Royal Bolton Hospital for treatment, but died a short time later. A post-mortem is due to be carried out today. The case is being investigated by Greater Manchester Police's Professional Standards Branch before a referral is made to the Independent Police Complaints Commission.
Missing Appleby Teen Sought
Cumbria Police are seeking information about a teenager from Appleby who has been missing since the weekend. Connor Gordon, 15, was last seen at the Vue Cinema in Carlisle at around 6:30pm on August 21. Connor is described as 5'7" inches tall with short fair hair. He was last seen wearing a black hooded top, blue jeans and black training shoes. Anyone with any information is asked to contact police on: 0845 33 00 247.
Man Arrested Over Morpeth Death
Northumbria Police have arrested a man on suspicion of manslaughter after a man died in hospital following an incident in Morpeth. Police were called to Wansbeck Hospital shortly before 6:30pm yesterday after a 52-year-old man was admitted following an altercation. It is understood that the man went shopping in Sanderson Arcade around 3pm yesterday and while there, he was involved in a verbal altercation with another man. The argument continued on the street outside, where the victim was then assaulted. He was taken to hospital, where he died shortly after 5:30pm. An investigation has been launched and a 55-year-old man is being held on suspicion of manslaughter. Anyone with any information is asked to contact police on: 03456 043 043.
(KMcA/BMcC)
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Man Found Injured By Roadside Dies
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Man Found Injured By Roadside Dies
A taxi driver, who was found with serious injuries at a roadside in Birmingham, has died. The man, aged in his 30s, was discovered in Wast Hill Lane, in Hopwood, at about 10.50pm on Wednesday. He died shortly after in hospital. A 100-metre stretch of the residential road is closed, while a forensic tent has been erected in the cordoned off zone.
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