08/12/2014

Other News In Brief

Woman Arrested Following Fatal Attack

A 28-year-old woman has been arrested following an incident at St Helens in Liverpool in the early hours of Sunday 7 December.

Officers were called to a house on Tilbrook Drive, Peasley Cross, at around 1.15am, by the North West Regional Ambulance Service reporting that a man had been assaulted.

Patrols attended and found a 38-year-old man inside the property with a number of stab wounds.

He was taken to hospital for treatment to his injuries but died later on Sunday morning.

The woman was arrested at the house on suspicion of assault and taken to a police station on Merseyside for questioning by officers. She was subsequently re-arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in police custody at this time.

Police Appeal Following Serious Crash In Warwickshire

Police are appealing for witnesses after a serious road traffic collision in Warwickshire on Sunday 7 December at around 9.35am.

The incident happened on the M6 between junction one and two, when a silver Lexus left the carriageway nearside.

A 13-month-old baby sustained life threatening injuries during the collision. He remains in Birmingham Children's Hospital in a serious condition.

Police are appealing for witnesses to contact them.

Appeal For Missing Woman From Stirling

Police in Forth Valley are becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare of a woman from Stirling, Scotland, who was reported missing almost two weeks ago.

Christine Henley, 49, was last seen in the St Ninians area on Wednesday 26 November. However, family and friends have not heard from her since that time and are urgently seeking information.

She previously lived in Alness before moving to the St Ninians area and it is thought she may have travelled back to that area.

She is described as white, 5ft 6ins tall with shoulder length blonde hair. She was last seen wearing a navy blue jacket, black leggings and long black boots.

(CD/JP)

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