One arrested after man dies in 'fall from height' in Bradford
A man has been arrested following the death of a man who "fell from height" in the early hours of the morning, according to West Yorkshire Police.The man was pronounced deceased at 03:08 on Danecourt Road in Holme Wood, Bradford after police were called to reports he was seriously injured.A 25-year-old man was arrested and is being held in police custody.The force said enquiries were underway to establish the circumstances of the man's death.
Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
BBC News
20 minutes ago
- BBC News
Driver stopped in Terrington St John with kids doing 111mph
A driver travelling at 111mph (179kmh) with three children in the back of the vehicle told police he was in a hurry to get to the coast for a man, who was driving a Range Rover, was stopped on the A47 at Terrington St John, Norfolk, on Friday at about 21:05 told officers from Norfolk and Suffolk Roads and Armed Policing Team he was heading to King's Lynn for a caravanning holiday. Norfolk Police said he was issued with a traffic offence report while a decision was made on how to progress with the offence. Speeding can result in a court hearing and a driving disqualification, the force added. Follow Norfolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
BBC News
6 days ago
- BBC News
Surrey men fined after Lincolnshire hare coursing incident
Two men have been fined after they were found guilty of hare coursing in Connors, 24, and Jerry Connors, 19, both of Rectory Lane, Woodmansterne, Banstead, Surrey, were arrested and charged after an incident in Crowland in March pair, and two others, were found guilty of hunting a wild mammal with dogs and trespass during a trial in December for their arrests were later issued and they were sentenced at Lincoln Magistrates' Court on 29 May. Lincolnshire Police said officers had been called out on Sunday 12 March 2023 to reports of four men hare reported seeing the men walking across fields with one driving a blue Daihatsu Terios 4x4 through newly planted a short chase, the four members of the group were pair were both individually fined £875 and ordered to pay £4929.83 compensation and a £350 victim surcharge. What is hare coursing? Coursers will walk along a field to frighten the hare into the openThe dog catches the hare and kills it by "ragging" it - shaking the animal in its teethThe dogs - usually greyhounds, lurchers or salukis - are on a slip lead, threaded so it can be easily releasedThe dead hare is usually left in the field or thrown in a ditchHare coursing is illegal throughout the UK. The Hunting Act 2004, makes it an offence to hunt wild mammals with dogsSource: Lincolnshire Police Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
BBC News
6 days ago
- BBC News
Men jailed after crack cocaine worth £30k seized in Northants
A man has been jailed for 14 years after £30k worth of class A drugs were seized at a storage facility and a pub than 80 wraps of crack cocaine which Karl Williams, 29, intended to sell in the Corby area of Northamptonshire were found in a rented Maciness, 32, who was used by Williams as a drugs runner, was sent to prison for four Police said the sentences "reflect the gravity of their offending". The activities of Williams, of no fixed address, were investigated as part of Operation Firebrand, which focused on the organised supply of class A drugs in Insp Carrie Powers, from Northamptonshire Police's serious and organised crime team, said: "The investigation identified that Williams was involved in the supply of cocaine, using the aliases and identities of other people to rent accommodation and to transfer money earned from his crimes."It was obvious Williams was living beyond his means and this was as a result of the significant amount of drugs he was supplying." Four police operations led to "significant" seizures of cocaine, cash and high-value was arrested three times throughout the took place in several places, including a storage facility in April 2023 and a pub outbuilding in November A drugs worth up to £30,365 were recovered. Williams and Maciness were both charged with being involved in the supply of Class A drugs and Williams was also accused of offences under the Proceeds of Crime pleaded guilty to all the charges and Williams was sentenced to 14 years in jail at Northampton Crown Court on 30 also of no fixed address, received a four-year Insp Powers added: "Everyone involved in this investigation has shown complete dedication and professionalism in securing the convictions of these two men and I am glad that the sentences given reflect the gravity of their offending." Follow Northamptonshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
