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19/01/2012
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Girl 11 Lies About Assaulted
An 11-year-old girl has admitted she lied to police about being assaulted by a man who got out of a van as she walked home from school. The youngster had said the incident happened in Bracken Road, North Baddesley on Friday afternoon (January 13) and that two men in a white van followed her and one got out chased her and pushed her to the ground. However today (January 18) she attended Romsey Police Station with her father and admitted to officers she had made up the story. She told them she was sorry for what she had done and sorry for worrying lots of parents. Officers have spoken with her and given her words of advice around her behaviour but will not be taking any further action. They would also like to reassure local people that no such incident took place and no school pupil was assaulted.
Appeal Over Damaged Car
Witnesses are being asked to come forward after a car was damaged in South Shields. The incident happened between 10pm, on Tuesday, January 17 and 7.05am, on Wednesday, January 18. The offender approached the vehicle, parked on Basil Way, before scratching the paintwork. Anyone who witnessed or has any information on the incident is being asked to come forward. People can contact police on 101 extension 69191 or the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 11.
Avtar And Carole Kolar Deaths
A man has been charged with the murder of a West Midlands couple. Avtar Kolar, 62, and his wife Carole, 58, who had been married for 40 years, were found dead at their Handsworth Wood home in Birmingham by a serving police officer, on 11 January. Lithuanian Rimvydas Liorancas, 37, appeared before magistrates in the city and was remanded in custody.
(DW)
An 11-year-old girl has admitted she lied to police about being assaulted by a man who got out of a van as she walked home from school. The youngster had said the incident happened in Bracken Road, North Baddesley on Friday afternoon (January 13) and that two men in a white van followed her and one got out chased her and pushed her to the ground. However today (January 18) she attended Romsey Police Station with her father and admitted to officers she had made up the story. She told them she was sorry for what she had done and sorry for worrying lots of parents. Officers have spoken with her and given her words of advice around her behaviour but will not be taking any further action. They would also like to reassure local people that no such incident took place and no school pupil was assaulted.
Appeal Over Damaged Car
Witnesses are being asked to come forward after a car was damaged in South Shields. The incident happened between 10pm, on Tuesday, January 17 and 7.05am, on Wednesday, January 18. The offender approached the vehicle, parked on Basil Way, before scratching the paintwork. Anyone who witnessed or has any information on the incident is being asked to come forward. People can contact police on 101 extension 69191 or the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 11.
Avtar And Carole Kolar Deaths
A man has been charged with the murder of a West Midlands couple. Avtar Kolar, 62, and his wife Carole, 58, who had been married for 40 years, were found dead at their Handsworth Wood home in Birmingham by a serving police officer, on 11 January. Lithuanian Rimvydas Liorancas, 37, appeared before magistrates in the city and was remanded in custody.
(DW)
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