09/12/2014
Other News In Brief
Journalist Cleared Of Misconduct
Nick Parker, a journalist for The Sun, has been cleared of aiding and abetting misconduct in a public office.
According to reports, Parker was cleared of helping Surrey Police officer Alan Tierney commit misconduct.
Tierney, who has already admitted the offence, contacted Parker with stories about England footballer John Terry's family and Rolling Stone Ronnie Wood.
Parker, 53, has however been convicted of handling MP Siobhain McDonagh's stolen mobile phone.
Girl, 11, Raped In Crawley
An 11-year-old girl has been raped as she walked home from school.
The girl was pulled into an alleyway between Blackwater Lane and Balcombe Road, Crawley, by a man who then pushed her into bushes and raped her.
The attack happened at around 3pm on 22 September, but the girl has only recently reported it to police.
An e-fit of the man has been released.
He is aged about 40, with ginger and grey hair, and stubble. At the time of the attack, he was wearing a black fleece beanie hat and a knee-length khaki coloured coat.
Detective Inspector James Norbury, Sussex Police, said: "This was an extremely distressing incident for the young victim who has only just built up the courage to report it and she and her family are now being supported by specially trained officers.
"It was light and a busy time of day so we are appealing to anyone who might have been in that area of Maidenbower around 15:00."
Man's Body Found In Abercynon
South Wales Police has said it is investigating the death of Vietnamese man, Tinh Van Tran.
The 41-year-old's body was found on an area of common land in Abercynon last week. He was found by a member of the public on Tuesday 2 December, along a road leading towards Whitehall Golf Course.
Mr Van Tran, is described as 5 ft 5, and was found wearing a black puffa jacket, dark and light grey striped polo shirt, grey tracksuit bottoms, black socks, white Adidas trainers and a brown and black check scarf.
Police are awaiting further test results to determine a cause of death.
Anyone with information is urged to contact South Wales Police on 02920 571 530 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
(JP/IT)
Nick Parker, a journalist for The Sun, has been cleared of aiding and abetting misconduct in a public office.
According to reports, Parker was cleared of helping Surrey Police officer Alan Tierney commit misconduct.
Tierney, who has already admitted the offence, contacted Parker with stories about England footballer John Terry's family and Rolling Stone Ronnie Wood.
Parker, 53, has however been convicted of handling MP Siobhain McDonagh's stolen mobile phone.
Girl, 11, Raped In Crawley
An 11-year-old girl has been raped as she walked home from school.
The girl was pulled into an alleyway between Blackwater Lane and Balcombe Road, Crawley, by a man who then pushed her into bushes and raped her.
The attack happened at around 3pm on 22 September, but the girl has only recently reported it to police.
An e-fit of the man has been released.
He is aged about 40, with ginger and grey hair, and stubble. At the time of the attack, he was wearing a black fleece beanie hat and a knee-length khaki coloured coat.
Detective Inspector James Norbury, Sussex Police, said: "This was an extremely distressing incident for the young victim who has only just built up the courage to report it and she and her family are now being supported by specially trained officers.
"It was light and a busy time of day so we are appealing to anyone who might have been in that area of Maidenbower around 15:00."
Man's Body Found In Abercynon
South Wales Police has said it is investigating the death of Vietnamese man, Tinh Van Tran.
The 41-year-old's body was found on an area of common land in Abercynon last week. He was found by a member of the public on Tuesday 2 December, along a road leading towards Whitehall Golf Course.
Mr Van Tran, is described as 5 ft 5, and was found wearing a black puffa jacket, dark and light grey striped polo shirt, grey tracksuit bottoms, black socks, white Adidas trainers and a brown and black check scarf.
Police are awaiting further test results to determine a cause of death.
Anyone with information is urged to contact South Wales Police on 02920 571 530 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
(JP/IT)
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