11/09/2015
Other News In Brief
Body Found In Epping Forest
An investigation has been launched following the discovery of a body in Epping Forest
Police said that the body was uncovered on Wednesday evening, and that the death is being treated as "unexplained".
Detectives are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed anything suspicious in the Hollow Ponds area over the last few weeks to come forward.
LFB Issued Warning After Man Burned In Drain Cleaner Spill
London Fire Brigade has warned people to be careful when using drain cleaner after a man received burns after spilling the chemical in a Richmond home.
Around one litre of drain cleaner was spilt in a first floor bathroom. A man was taken to hospital by London Ambulance Service crews.
Richmond Watch Manager Neil Caswell said: "It appears the drain cleaner was accidental spilt while the occupiers were cleaning the bathroom. We’d ask people to be extremely careful when using drain cleaners especially strong industrial strength ones.
"Crews wearing breathing apparatus diluted the chemical product and ventilated the property."
Police Searching For Escaped Python
North Wales Police are searching for an escaped python in Gwersylt, Wrexham.
The green and black royal python, which measures about 4ft in length, has not been seen since 15:00 on Tuesday.
The snake is not venomous and police said that it is most likely to avoid people.
(MH)
An investigation has been launched following the discovery of a body in Epping Forest
Police said that the body was uncovered on Wednesday evening, and that the death is being treated as "unexplained".
Detectives are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed anything suspicious in the Hollow Ponds area over the last few weeks to come forward.
LFB Issued Warning After Man Burned In Drain Cleaner Spill
London Fire Brigade has warned people to be careful when using drain cleaner after a man received burns after spilling the chemical in a Richmond home.
Around one litre of drain cleaner was spilt in a first floor bathroom. A man was taken to hospital by London Ambulance Service crews.
Richmond Watch Manager Neil Caswell said: "It appears the drain cleaner was accidental spilt while the occupiers were cleaning the bathroom. We’d ask people to be extremely careful when using drain cleaners especially strong industrial strength ones.
"Crews wearing breathing apparatus diluted the chemical product and ventilated the property."
Police Searching For Escaped Python
North Wales Police are searching for an escaped python in Gwersylt, Wrexham.
The green and black royal python, which measures about 4ft in length, has not been seen since 15:00 on Tuesday.
The snake is not venomous and police said that it is most likely to avoid people.
(MH)
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A sunny but frosty start for many. However cloud increases by midday with a few showers reaching the north coast, these mostly light but spreading inland this afternoon. Chilly. Maximum temperature 8 °C.Tonight:A rather cloudy evening with scattered showers. Becoming drier through the night with some good clear spells developing and a patchy frost away from coasts. Minimum temperature 0 °C.
