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Yahoo
29-06-2025
- Yahoo
Sadness as body of missing Shildon man Curtis Davies found
A body has sadly been found in the search for missing Shildon man Curtis Davies. Police confirmed specialist search teams found the body, believed to be that of Curtis. Curtis, who worked for Durham police, had been missing since last Sunday (June 22) and his family, friends and colleagues have been informed and are being supported by specialist teams. His death is not being treated as suspicious. A spokesperson from Durham Constabulary said: "We are very sorry to report that a body has been found in the search for Curtis Davies, one of our Durham Constabulary colleagues. "The body was located by specialist search teams in the Shildon area this morning (Sunday, June 29). "Formal identification has yet to take place, but we believe it to be that of 32-year-old Curtis from Shildon. LIVE: Fire service tackling 'smoke' coming from DLI Museum in Durham Northumbria Police to install defibrillators in every response car by summer Renewed calls for calm as youth gangs blamed for more damage in County Durham town "We would like to thank everyone who assisted in the search for our friend and colleague, and who worked closely and considerately with officers on the ground. "Curtis' death is not being treated as suspicious, and a file will be prepared for the coroner. "Our thoughts remain with everyone who loved Curtis."- Samaritans is available, day or night, 365 days of the year. You can call them for free on 116 123, email them at jo@ or visit to find your nearest branch. - If U Care Share on 0191 387 5661 or text IUCS to 85258 - SANE on 07984 967 708, Calm on 0800 58 58 58
BBC News
04-04-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Ex-Hull City star Curtis Davies rides in Every Minute Matters Relay
Former footballer Curtis Davies has joined a long-distance cycle relay to encourage fans to learn life-saving Friday, the ex-Hull City defender set off from the MKM stadium on his 31-mile (50km) leg of the Every Minute Matters Relay to Grimsby Town's Blundell 2,486-mile (4,000km) event is the latest phase of a Sky Bet and British Heart Foundation campaign to get fans clued up on CPR. So far, 235,000 people are said to have started learning the 28-day relay will cross England and Wales and take in every one of the 72 clubs in the English Football League, before reaching Wembley Stadium on 21 April. Participants have signed up to walk, run or cycle one of legs, and will urge fans to donate their time by learning CPR using the British Heart Foundation's online RevivR footballing names taking part in the challenge include Sam Allardyce, Jack Wilshere, Graeme Souness, Glenn Hoddle, Dion Dublin, Troy Deeney and Tom Lockyer. They will be joined by comedian Elis James and broadcaster Sir Tony said he was motivated to take on the challenge after the ordeal of Luton captain Lockyer, who survived a cardiac arrest in December 2023 while playing against said: "When we see the likes of Tom Lockyer going down, when we see the likes of Christian Eriksen going down, the most fortunate thing for them was they were in the middle of a pitch so they were able to get aid really quickly." Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
