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Sky News
25 minutes ago
- Sky News
Boy, 10, killed in coach crash near Minehead in Somerset named by police
A 10-year-old boy who died in a coach crash near Minehead, Somerset, has been named as Oliver Price. Police said two children and three adults remain in hospital, while a number of children were discharged over the weekend, following the collision on Thursday. In a statement, Avon and Somerset Police added: "Officers from our Serious Collision Investigation Team have been carrying out thorough enquiries to understand the full circumstances of the collision." The coach had been transporting pupils and teachers from Minehead Middle School and left the A396 shortly before 3pm. A major incident had been declared before a "significant" emergency service response. Please refresh the page for the latest version.
BBC News
25 minutes ago
- BBC News
Somerset coach crash: Boy, 10, killed in Exmoor incident named
A schoolboy killed in a coach crash in Somerset has been named as 10-year-old Oliver Price. Avon and Somerset Police confirmed on Monday that formal identification had been carried out and his family were being supported by a specially-trained officer. This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest can receive Breaking News on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App. You can also follow @BBCBreaking on X to get the latest alerts.
BBC News
3 hours ago
- BBC News
Woman arrested after man falls out of moving car in Somerset
A man has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after falling out of a moving and Somerset Police said the incident occurred on Upper Kewstoke Road in Weston-super-Mare just before 09:00 BST on Sunday. A woman in her early 30s was arrested at the scene on suspicion of driving while under the influence of alcohol, the force added.A police cordon was put in place while officers supported paramedics, and any witnesses to the incident have been encouraged to come forward.
BBC News
11 hours ago
- BBC News
Courier fraud 'takes legs out of victim confidence'
Dozens of victims of courier fraud have been conned out of an average of £16,000 in the past year across Bristol and Somerset, according to fraud sees criminals pretend to be trusted officials, including fraud investigators, police officers and bank workers. They claim to be investigating businesses such as jewellers or currency exchanges for fraud, and ask for help securing are then tricked into buying high-value goods and handing them over to criminal couriers posing as Bounds, a fraud protect officer at Avon and Somerset Police, said the crime "almost takes the legs out of victims in order to feel confident in themselves". Avon and Somerset Police said the crime has affected 37 people in the force area in the past year. Nationally, fraudsters have taken more than £21m in the same period. Police said they worked to raise awareness of the issue last week, speaking to almost 1,000 taxi drivers, as well as jewellers and couriers, to help them spot the signs and report of the victims are elderly, police said, but they added people from 30 to 40 years old were victims between January and said the fraudsters may also encourage victims to withdraw large amounts of cash at their Bounds said: "The criminals are really sophisticated and with changes in technology we know they are becoming more and more convincing. "It's not about someone being fooling or falling for a fraud, it's that they are so convincing and they use psychological tactics."She explained fraudsters are using phone numbers which appear as the same as a victim's bank, and urged people to not use caller ID to verify who is said fraud has a "massive impact" on victims. "A lot of people previously thought it was a financial impact but the victims I see every single day, the impact is so much wider than that."It takes confidence away from people and makes them far more untrusting and nervous in all kinds of interactions in their life."
The Independent
a day ago
- General
- The Independent
Police issue update following fatal school bus crash
A 10-year-old boy died after a school bus crashed in Somerset on Thursday, sliding 20ft down a slope near Minehead. The bus was carrying between 60 and 70 people including pupils from Minehead Middle School, returning from a Year 5 trip to Exmoor Zoo. Avon and Somerset Police shared on Sunday that four people remain in hospital following the incident: two children in Bristol Royal Hospital for Children and two adults in a hospital in Somerset. The community of Minehead is in shock, with floral tributes left at the school gates and fundraisers established for affected families. Minehead Middle School was closed on Friday, and the local vicar described the tragedy as 'absolutely numbing'.
