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The Latest Breaking News from West Mercia Police

Thug battered girlfriend to death and then said she'd been killed in hit-and-run

Alan Edney's lies caught up with him and he's now been jailed

Wales Online

Air Accidents Investigation Branch to probe man’s hot air balloon death

West Mercia Police said a man in his 20s was pronounced dead by paramedics.

The Independent UK

Alfie Steele's 'sadistic' killers jailed for life after nine-year-old found lifeless in cold bath

'Some of your actions can only properly be described as sadistic. I am sure you got pleasure from inflicting pain.'

Manchester Evening News

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Evil mum and boyfriend jailed for 59 years for killing boy in cold bath

Neighbours heard Alfie Steele, 9, being made to suffer

Liverpool Echo

Mother and ‘sadistic’ stepfather ‘who enjoyed inflicting pain’ jailed for killing her son

Alfie Steele was subjected to a cold bath punishment before his death in February 2021

The Independent UK

Alfie Steele: mother and partner guilty over death of boy, nine, found in bath

Carla Scott guilty of manslaughter while Dirk Howell convicted of murder after child found with 50 injuries in Droitwich

The Guardian - UK

Man and woman found dead in shed

West Mercia Police went to a property in Bayston Hill, near Shrewsbury, after concerns were raised for the welfare of two people at the address.

The Independent UK

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Heartbroken family remember murdered daughter 10 years after her brutal killing

Georgia Williams was killed on May 26, 2103, after she was lured to the home of college pal Jamie Reynolds.

Daily Record

Parents of Georgia Williams, 17, lured to death by snuff movie obsessed pal feel betrayed

Happiness is something that has been in short supply for this family since the murder of the younger daughter Georgia 10 years ago this month - and even with the joyful event for her sister, something will be missing

Daily Mirror

Boy, 4, killed with mum and friend in car crash as families say they are 'devastated'

A Keegan Fettis, four, his mother Gemma Hobbins and her friend Cody Smith were killed when the blue Ford Focus they were travelling in hit another car in Worcestershire

Daily Mirror

'We live next to UK's darkest car park with drug dealing and doggers having romps'

Residents of an estate in Worcester have complained about antisocial behaviour in a nearby car park - and say that despite reporting the issue to the police, nothing has been done to solve it

Daily Mirror

'Stolen' cat traced through microchip - but company won't tell owner where he is

Microchip firm Identibase refused to tell Beryl Edwards, 65, who was holding onto her missing two-year-old cat Fred after they asked her for permission to change the owner

Daily Mirror

Woman, 72, critically injured in stabbing attack

West Mercia Police have arrested a 56-year-old man on suspicion of attempted murder.

The Independent UK

Teenage gang terrorise quiet town as residents feel like 'prisoners' in their own homes

Some parents in the area have raised concerns about allowing their kids out to play in fear of attack.

Daily Record

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Daily Mirror

Residents are 'prisoners in their own homes' after 21-strong feral gang takes over town

Neighbours in Malvern Link, Worcestershire, say a large group of youths aged between 12 and 16 are terrorising them in their homes as West Mercia Police up patrols in the area

Liverpool Echo

'Some stupid idiot stole her away' family's message to man who murdered daughter

"Becca was and always will be 22 in our hearts, beautiful and amazing"

Manchester Evening News

CCTV captures chilling moments before drunk-driver mows down 'amazing' woman

Stephen McHugh deliberately drove his car into a crowd of people

Daily Record

Driver swears and storms out court after being found guilty of murdering woman outside takeaway

Rebecca Steer, 22, died of 'catastrophic' injuries after an incident outside a takeaway last October.

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Manchester Evening News

Man who drove into crowd of people found guilty of murdering innocent bystander

Rebecca Steer, 22, died of 'catastrophic injuries' in October last year

Liverpool Echo

Man swears and storms out of dock as he is found guilty of murder

Stephen McHugh deliberately drove into a group of people outside a takeaway

The Independent UK

Girl ‘assaulted by drunk man outside Tesco’ as police appeal for passerby who stepped in

Man arrested for drunk and disorderly assault after incident in Hereford

Daily Mirror

Police slammed for 'ridiculous' letter threatening kids who play football in street

Cops trying to clamp down on anti-social behaviour sent an "aggressive" letter out in Warndon Villages, Worcester, saying ball games in the street will not be tolerated.

The Independent UK

Police officer dies while responding to incident on duty

Pc Andy Boardman joined West Mercia Police in 2015.

Wales Online

Tributes as 'well-liked' PC Andy Boardman collapses and dies while on duty

PC Boardman, 43, leaves a wife and two daughters

Daily Mirror

Callous paramedic filmed stealing from woman, 94, just moments after she died

Mark Titley was caught on camera taking £60 from a 94-year-old woman's home, just moments after she had collapsed and died - but walked away with a suspended sentence

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