20/11/2009
Other News In Brief
Solider Killed In Afghanistan Named
The Ministry of Defence has named the soldier who was killed in Afghanistan on Wednesday. Sergeant Robert David Loughran-Dickson, 33, of the Royal Military Police died as a result of gunshot wounds sustained whilst taking part in a routine patrol in the vicinity of Patrol Base Wahid in the Nad e-Ali district of Helmand province. His family issued a statement which described him as a "true hero".
Motorist Dies In Roof Crash
An elderly male motorist has died after his car hit the roof of a house below a steep road in Aberystwyth. Dyfed-Powys Police said that the man's car left the steeply-banked Bryn Road and travelled some distance before colliding with the roof of the house, which was below the height of the road, and became wedged against the building. Emergency services were called to the scene of the crash, which happened around 4.30pm on Thursday, and treated the man at the scene, but he later died in hospital. Police said that no-one was in the house at the time and no-one else was injured in the incident. They have appealed for witnesses to come forward.
External Review Ordered Into Wiltshire Death
Wiltshire Police have announced that the case of the death of Adrian Cooksey is to be reviewed. Mr Cooksey, 50, was found dying on the pavement in Spa Road in Melksham in the early hours of March 8 this year. Last week, 20-year-old Thomas Minshull was acquitted of manslaughter at Bristol Crown Court. He had denied the charge. Wiltshire Police said that they were in the process of asking another force to re-examine the case to see if any new lines of enquiry could be established. Acting Assistant Chief Constable Mike Veale said that this was being done with the support and knowledge of both Mr Cooksey's family and Mr Minshull and his family and said that the case remains open.
(KMcA/BMcC)
The Ministry of Defence has named the soldier who was killed in Afghanistan on Wednesday. Sergeant Robert David Loughran-Dickson, 33, of the Royal Military Police died as a result of gunshot wounds sustained whilst taking part in a routine patrol in the vicinity of Patrol Base Wahid in the Nad e-Ali district of Helmand province. His family issued a statement which described him as a "true hero".
Motorist Dies In Roof Crash
An elderly male motorist has died after his car hit the roof of a house below a steep road in Aberystwyth. Dyfed-Powys Police said that the man's car left the steeply-banked Bryn Road and travelled some distance before colliding with the roof of the house, which was below the height of the road, and became wedged against the building. Emergency services were called to the scene of the crash, which happened around 4.30pm on Thursday, and treated the man at the scene, but he later died in hospital. Police said that no-one was in the house at the time and no-one else was injured in the incident. They have appealed for witnesses to come forward.
External Review Ordered Into Wiltshire Death
Wiltshire Police have announced that the case of the death of Adrian Cooksey is to be reviewed. Mr Cooksey, 50, was found dying on the pavement in Spa Road in Melksham in the early hours of March 8 this year. Last week, 20-year-old Thomas Minshull was acquitted of manslaughter at Bristol Crown Court. He had denied the charge. Wiltshire Police said that they were in the process of asking another force to re-examine the case to see if any new lines of enquiry could be established. Acting Assistant Chief Constable Mike Veale said that this was being done with the support and knowledge of both Mr Cooksey's family and Mr Minshull and his family and said that the case remains open.
(KMcA/BMcC)
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Police Appeal Following Fatal Road Crash With Wild Boar In Wiltshire
Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road crash with a wild boar on the M4 in Wiltshire. A 47-year-old man, from Royal Wootton Bassett, was killed in the collision which happened on Monday 5 January at approximately 6.40pm between junctions 17 and 16 on the eastbound stretch of the M4.
Police Appeal Following Fatal Road Crash With Wild Boar In Wiltshire
Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road crash with a wild boar on the M4 in Wiltshire. A 47-year-old man, from Royal Wootton Bassett, was killed in the collision which happened on Monday 5 January at approximately 6.40pm between junctions 17 and 16 on the eastbound stretch of the M4.
06 July 2012
Two 14-Year-Old Boys Charged With Manslaughter
Two 14-year-old boys have been charged with manslaughter following the death of a 41-year-old father-of-two in Leicester. Ponnuthurai Nimalaraja, known as Nimal, was assaulted at the junction of Gypsy Lane and Northfield Road shortly after 23:00 on 9 June. Mr Nimalaraja died in hospital on 16 June, one week after being attacked.
Two 14-Year-Old Boys Charged With Manslaughter
Two 14-year-old boys have been charged with manslaughter following the death of a 41-year-old father-of-two in Leicester. Ponnuthurai Nimalaraja, known as Nimal, was assaulted at the junction of Gypsy Lane and Northfield Road shortly after 23:00 on 9 June. Mr Nimalaraja died in hospital on 16 June, one week after being attacked.
01 May 2009
PC Jailed Over Schoolgirl's Crash Death
A police officer who caused the death of a teenage girl by dangerous driving, has been jailed for three years. Hayley Adamson, 16, was killed when she stepped out into the path of PC John Dougal's car in Newcastle's Denton Road on 19 May last year. Dougal was chasing a suspect car at the time, but did not have his siren or blue lights switched on.
PC Jailed Over Schoolgirl's Crash Death
A police officer who caused the death of a teenage girl by dangerous driving, has been jailed for three years. Hayley Adamson, 16, was killed when she stepped out into the path of PC John Dougal's car in Newcastle's Denton Road on 19 May last year. Dougal was chasing a suspect car at the time, but did not have his siren or blue lights switched on.
09 November 2012
Police Officer Reinstated After Assaulting Woman
A police officer has been reinstated into the force after being found guilty of causing actual bodily harm to a 60-year-old woman. Sgt Mark Andrews was jailed for six months in 2010 after he was caught on CCTV dragging Pamela Somerville across the floor of Melksham police station and throwing her into a cell.
Police Officer Reinstated After Assaulting Woman
A police officer has been reinstated into the force after being found guilty of causing actual bodily harm to a 60-year-old woman. Sgt Mark Andrews was jailed for six months in 2010 after he was caught on CCTV dragging Pamela Somerville across the floor of Melksham police station and throwing her into a cell.
20 July 2009
Police Apology Over Paedophile Attack
A Welsh family who say they reacted "within seconds" of a paedophile taking their child - by making 999 calls and giving the police his name and a description of his car - have received an apology over the way the emergency was dealt with.
Police Apology Over Paedophile Attack
A Welsh family who say they reacted "within seconds" of a paedophile taking their child - by making 999 calls and giving the police his name and a description of his car - have received an apology over the way the emergency was dealt with.
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