22/10/2011

Other News In Brief

Man charged over threats to MP

A man has been charged over allegations of malicious communications and threats made via email and a social networking site against an MP. Frank Zimmerman, 60 of Spinney Road, Barnwood, Gloucester is to appear on bail at Gloucester Magistrates' Court on December 12 charged with improper use of public communications network against Louise Mensch. Zimmerman was arrested on 25 August by officers from the Metropolitan Police's Police Central e-Crime Unit (PCeU), assisted by officers from the Palace of Westminster, after an allegation was received by police via email on 22 August. Zimmerman had been on police bail, pending further enquiries, before being charged as above today, Monday, 21 November.

Murder Inquiry After Body Found In London Garden

Detectives have launched a murder inquiry following the discovery of human remains in south-east London. According to police, officers attended a semi-detached house in Lynsted Gardens, Eltham, at approximately 9.45am on Sunday, 20 November, to execute a search warrant. During the search officers found human remains in the garden of the three-bedroomed property. An investigation is being carried out by detectives from the Homicide and Serious Crime Command. Four people, three women - one aged in her 60s and two in their 40s - and one man in his 40s have been arrested on suspicion of murder and conspiracy to pervert the course of justice. One of the women in her 40s has been released on police bail pending further inquiries. The others remain in custody. Police are carrying out inquiries in the area and excavation work is expected to last a number of days at the property. We are unable to confirm the gender or provide further details about the deceased at this stage. Anyone with information that may assist officers are asked to contact the incident room on 020 8721 4205 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Public Borrowing Lower Than Forecast

The UK's public sector borrowing fell to £6.5bn in October, coming under the expected level by £300 million. Borrowing, excluding financial interventions, was down from £7.7bn last year, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The October figure was slightly lower than expected, as growth in tax revenue overtook the level of spending. Borrowing between April and September was also down by £1.7bn, according to the ONS. Economists had forecast that October's borrowing would be about £6.8bn.

(DW)

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