26/08/2008

Other News In Brief

Teen Arrested After Armed Stand-Off

A teenager has been arrested after an armed stand-off with police. Police were called to Lanchester Avenue, Gateshead, after receiving reports of a disturbance, which took place more than three hours to resolve. A Northumbria Police spokesman said the 19-year-old had entered the house earlier in the day and refused requests to leave. "Police negotiators began speaking to the man and three hours after he had gone into the house he handed them a knife. "He was arrested on suspicion of affray and taken to Byker Police Station," the spokesman said.

Youth Charged with Boy's Rapes

A 14-year-old boy has been charged with two counts of rape in connection with an assault on two juveniles in a Cambridgeshire park.

A police spokesperson said one victim was six years old and the other was eight. The incident happened in Woodfield Park, Welland, Peterborough, at about 6.30pm on 16 August. The teenager, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was due to appear later at the Youth Court in Peterborough.

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