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BBC News
2 days ago
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Man turns up at Market Harborough police station with stab wound
A man turned up at a police station with a stab wound, prompting an Police said the man, aged in his 20s, arrived at the Market Harborough station's car park in a Land Rover Defender just after 20:00 BST on received treatment from officers within the station before being taken to hospital with serious injuries, the force arrests have been made but an investigation to establish the circumstances of the stabbing is under way with police appealing for anyone with information to come forward. Det Sgt Vicki Hudson, from the force's complex investigation team, said: "Our enquiries are continuing today and I believe there are people who can provide information that can help."We believe this is an isolated incident but I'd urge anyone who has information about it and has not yet contacted police to do so."Anything you can tell us, no matter how insignificant you think it might be, could be important."
BBC News
7 days ago
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PD Jura: 'Profound shock' as Leicestershire police dog dies
A police dog who shared a "remarkable bond" with his handler, who was having cancer treatment during their training, has died after falling ill while off Jura died aged five after having emergency surgery for a suspected case of gastric torsion on Friday, Leicestershire Police force said the dog had fallen ill on Wednesday afternoon and was immediately taken to the vet by handler PC Darren social media, the force's dogs section said Jura's loss had come as "a profound shock" and colleagues had lost "a treasured member of our team". In a statement, the force said: "Initially there was hope that PD Jura would recover but sadly he passed away on Friday."PD Jura was a much-loved member of our policing family and an exceptional police dog." Jura was just a few weeks old when he started his initial training in 2020 with PC Sewell in 2020, who had been diagnosed with stage 4 work together saw PC Sewell given a Special Recognition Award by the Thin Blue Paw Foundation, a charity which supports serving and retired police became a fully-fledged member of the force's dog section in 2021 and along with PC Sewell, "had outstanding operational success".The statement added: "We want to thank PD Jura for his service to the force and the communities we serve. He will be deeply missed by so many."A spokesperson for the Thin Blue Paw Foundation said Jura had a "remarkable bond" with PC Sewell, and the training sessions "provided a welcomed escape for Darren while undergoing chemotherapy treatment".PC Sewell was by Jura's side when he died, the charity added.
BBC News
12-07-2025
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Attempted murder arrest after Leicester street stabbing
A woman has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a man was stabbed outside a house in were called to Lawford Road shortly after 21:15 BST on Friday by the ambulance service after the man was stabbed in Sturdee man, in his 20s, was taken to hospital with non life-threatening or life-changing injuries and remained in a stable condition, said 36-year-old woman, who is known to the man, remains in police custody. Detectives have appealed for witnesses or anyone with dash cam footage to come Sgt Adrian Davies from Leicestershire Police said: "Our investigation has been running through the night but our work to understand what has happened in Sturdee Road last night remains ongoing."It was still light at that time and with the weather being very warm there were probably quite a few people who were in the area or in their gardens. "If you saw something or heard something that might help with our investigation, please contact us."
