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The Latest Breaking News from West Mercia Police

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

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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

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’

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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 ...

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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

The Independent UK

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

The Independent UK

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

Evening Standard

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.

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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

The Independent UK

Four men charged with murder of delivery worker

Aurman Singh, who was 23 and lived in Smethwick, died after he was attacked in Berwick Avenue in Coton Hill, Shrewsbury, on August 21.

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The Independent UK

Delivery worker who died in attack is named as police arrest fifth suspect

DPD delivery worker Aurman Singh, 23, died after an attack in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, on Monday.

The Independent UK

DPD driver killed in ‘terrifying’ attack while making deliveries as four arrested for murder

Police arrested four men in their twenties on suspicion of murder after incident in Shrewsbury, Shropshire

The Independent UK

Police appeal to find body of man murdered 14 years ago

Jesse Richards was killed over a drugs debt in Worcestershire.

The Independent UK

Three men arrested on suspicion of murder after missing man ‘fell into river’

The man may have been involved in an altercation before falling into River Wye in Hereford, police say

The Independent UK

The real-life Easter Bunny who tried to make off with £31,000 of Creme Eggs – only to end up behind bars

Joby Pool made a dash with 200,000 Cadbury Creme Eggs but surrendered on the motorway

The Independent UK

Man who stole nearly 200,000 Creme Eggs is jailed

Joby Pool has been jailed for 18 months

The Independent UK

Police watchdog investigating response to 999 calls before Alfie Steele’s murder

Alfie, aged nine, died in 2021 after being held down in a bath following months of cruelty and ‘torture’ at the hands of his mother and stepfather.

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