29/01/2013

Other News In Brief

More Time Given To Question Man Over Tandem Deaths

Police have been granted more time to question a 38-year-old man in connection with the death of a married couple killed when a car hit their tandem bicycle.

A 35-year-old woman, who had been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving, has been released on bail pending inquiries.

Ross Simons, 34, and his wife Clare, 30, died at the scene of the incident in Hanham, near Bristol, on Sunday.

A candle-lit vigil was held for the couple on Monday night.

Three Arrested Over ‘Oompa-Loompa Attack

Police investigating an assault by people dressed as Oompa-Loompas, have arrested three men.

Norfolk police had called for witnesses to the attack on a man by four people, including two dressed as the fictional characters from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

The attack happened on Prince of Wales Road, Norwich, between 3.20am and 3.30am on 27 December.

On Monday, a spokesman said: "Two men in their late teens and one man in his early 20s, all from the North Walsham area, were arrested on Saturday on suspicion of GBH."

The men have been released on bail until March.

Paul Scholes Defrosting Car Stolen

Manchester United footballer Paul Scholes has had his car stolen after he left its engine running while defrosting the windscreen.

Police said the grey Chevrolet estate had been taken from the drive of his house in Greenfield, Oldham at around 08:00 GMT on Monday.

A police spokesman said "inquiries to locate the car are ongoing".

Scholes is understood to have the car as part of the motor company's sponsorship of the Premier League club.

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