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The Latest Breaking News from West Mercia Police

Alleged abuse victim faces nine-year wait for justice as court backlog forces trial delay

He says the delay is ‘incomprehensible’

The Independent UK

Young people becoming ‘desensitised’ to harmful material – senior police officer

West Mercia Police Chief Superintendent Mo Lansdale said material found on devices seized from a 15-year-old boy’s home was ‘truly shocking’.

Evening Standard

Man held on suspicion of murder after prison inmate found dead in cell

A 26-year-old man was arrested in connection with the incident after West Mercia Police officers attended HMP Stoke Heath.

Evening Standard

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Insufficient police training before nine-year-old murdered, watchdog finds

Alfie Steele was killed by his mother and her partner after police visited the home on multiple occasions.

Evening Standard

Brickbat: For Your Eyes Only

In England, former West Mercia Police Constable Mark Cranfield has been sentenced to eights months in jail after being convicted… The post Brickbat: For Your Eyes Only appeared first on Reason.com.

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Former royal protection officer jailed for ‘grave betrayal’ of sex crime victim

Former West Mercia Police Pc Mark Cranfield was found guilty of two counts of misconduct in public office at a trial that ended in December.

Evening Standard

Police officer ‘pestered’ revenge porn victim, kept her naked photos on his phone

Rather than investigating the crime, he ‘seemed more interested in the content of the photos’

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Former Pc jailed for 15 months over inappropriate conduct towards two women

Olvier Dines was sacked by West Mercia Police in 2022 and admitted improper use of police powers and privileges.

Evening Standard

Ex-police officer accused of sexual activity with boy, 14, in parked car

West Mercia Police said PC Ahmad Shoaib breached the standard of discreditable conduct within the force

The Independent UK

Family of man shot dead by police on Christmas Eve ‘demand justice’

Marcus Meade, 39, was hit in the chest by a single bullet fired by a West Mercia Police firearms officer after a five-and-a-half-hour standoff.

The Independent UK

Doorbell footage shows moment armed police shoot man on Christmas Eve

Marcus Meade had been involved in a standoff at a property in Worcestershire for over five hours before he was fatally shot by police

The Independent UK

Ex-DJ jailed for life for murdering partner’s mother in drunken knife attack

Damian Homer, who also repeatedly stabbed his partner, was ordered to serve at least 20 years for the ‘selfish and cruel’ attacks.

Evening Standard

Man arrested after woman raped in grounds of Hereford Cathedral

West Mercia Police said officers attended the scene after a report was received that a woman had been raped at around 4.30am on Sunday.

The Independent UK

The Repair Shop presenter Jay Blades quits King’s charity

TV presenter, who was made an MBE in 2022, has also resigned from his role as a university chancellor after being charged with engaging in controlling or coercive behaviour

The Independent UK

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Chilling moment drunk driver speeds towards crash that kills teenage friend after night in pub

‘This collision could have been avoided if [Oliver] Barber had not got behind the wheel that night knowing he had drank’

The National (Scotland)

BBC presenter charged with engaging in controlling and coercive behaviour

BBC presenter Jay Blades has been charged with engaging in controlling or coercive behaviour towards his wife ...

The Independent UK

Moment ‘serial’ predator targets schoolgirl before being chased off by her father

Police are appealing for other victims to come forward amid fears ‘deliberate’ and ‘methodical’ predator attacked others

The Independent UK

US driver ‘linked to secret service’ flees UK after crash leaves nurse unable to walk

The mother of Harry Dunn, who was killed in a crash involving a US citizen, said she was ‘horrified’ to hear what happened to Elizabeth Donowho

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American driver ‘linked to secret service’ flees UK after crash leaves nurse unable to walk

Police received ‘assurances’ from his employer that he would not leave country

Evening Standard

US man ‘associated with secret service’ leaves UK after nurse injured in crash

Issac Calderon was able to return to Houston, Texas, on a commercial flight on November 25

Evening Standard

Two dead and two injured in car crash involving police vehicle in Shropshire

A driver in his 60s and passenger aged in her 50s were killed in the crash with a crime scene investigation vehicle

The Independent UK

Police force told improvements still needed after watchdog assessment

West Mercia Police had been told to improve how it investigates crimes and updates victims following an inspection in 2021.

The Independent UK

Two people injured and rushed to hospital after dog attack

A woman was knocked to the ground and suffered facial injuries during the attack

The Independent UK

Storm Babet travel advice - latest: Transport chaos as plane skids off runway and drivers issued flood warning

Torrential rain forces major roads to close and blocks rail lines as drivers warned over flooded areas

The Independent UK

Former police constable admits to five sexual assaults on night out

Mark Slade, who was serving with West Mercia Police at the time of the assaults, will be sentenced at a later date

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