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18 hours ago
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Crews tackle van fire in town centre
Firefighters are tackling a van fire in Middlesbrough town centre. Cleveland Fire Brigade was called to Whin Street shortly before 10:00 BST, with plumes of black smoke seen nearby. It said the vehicle was "well alight" and one fire engine from Grangetown was in attendance. Cleveland Police said its officers were not required to attend. Follow BBC Tees on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram. Cleveland Fire Brigade
BBC News
19 hours ago
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Van fire in Middlesbrough town centre
Firefighters are tackling a van fire in Middlesbrough town Fire Brigade was called to Whin Street shortly before 10:00 BST, with plumes of black smoke seen said the vehicle was "well alight" and one fire engine from Grangetown was in Police said its officers were not required to attend. Follow BBC Tees on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
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a day ago
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Cleveland Police investigation into human trafficking from Brazil to Teesside
Five people have been arrested as part of an investigation into alleged human sex trafficking on Police said it had carried out a year-long inquiry into "vulnerable people" being moved from Brazil to Middlesbrough and Sgt John Bentley said women were allegedly being brought into the UK "for use in the adult sexual services industry, mainly online".Four men, aged 25, 29, 39 and 40, and a 41-year-old woman, were arrested during raids on suspicion of human trafficking and forced labour offences. Those arrested have been released on bail as the investigation Police said it had been in contact with more than 10 potential victims and they were taken into Sgt Bentley said the force had uncovered a suspected "international human trafficking organisation", operating in the Cleveland Police area and nationally."A member of the public was concerned about the comings and goings at a certain address and spoke to the local neighbourhood police," he added."They came out and established that something was amiss and they came to us - we have a specialised team of detectives." 'National problem' He explained that conditions in properties varied but those inside "will not leave them because of threats and coercion".Victims are often debt-bonded after entering into an agreement but "the debt is never repaid", he secured three Slavery and Trafficking Orders, which are civil orders used to protect vulnerable people from criminal exploitation and deter future Sgt Bentley described modern slavery as a "national problem" but ruled out the North East being a Khan, director of the Halo project, which supports vulnerable women, said it had supported multiple victims of trafficking so far this year."We must do more to raise awareness and provide the much needed care and support to our victims," she said."However, we must work relentlessly to bring organised gangs and perpetrators to account and ensure evidence can lead to prosecutions." Follow BBC Tees on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
Yahoo
a day ago
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Four hurt in escaped dog attack
Several people have been attacked by three German Shepherd dogs on a residential street. Cleveland Police said the animals, which escaped from a property on Sheriff Street in Hartlepool shortly before 14:00 BST, had now been captured. The North East Ambulance Service said it took one person to hospital and treated three others at the scene, who later attended hospital themselves. None of the dogs had been destroyed at present, Cleveland Police said. Officers said the area was now safe again, having earlier asked people to stay away and keep indoors. The force said inquiries were ongoing and asked anyone with information or footage to call 101, quoting reference 98951. Follow BBC Tees on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram. Cleveland Police
The Irish Sun
a day ago
- The Irish Sun
Four injured after three dogs escaped and mauled ‘several people' in terrifying attack on residential street
FOUR people are in hospital after three dogs escaped and mauled passers-by on a residential street. Armed police were called to the horror on Sheriff Street, Hartlepool, in County Durham, at around 1.54pm today. Advertisement 2 Residents have been warned to stay inside with their doors shut Credit: BackGrid Paramedics rushed four people to hospital after the savage mutts launched their brutal attack. A North East Ambulance Service spokesperson said: "We received a call at 1.54pm on Sunday 1 June to reports of several people injured in the Sheriff Street area of Hartlepool. "We dispatched three ambulance crews, a specialist paramedic, and a clinical team leader to the scene. "We transported one patient to North Tees hospital for further treatment and treated three additional patients on-scene for minor injuries before they made their own way to hospital." Advertisement A spokesperson for Cleveland Police said: "Officers are currently dealing with an incident where three German Shepherd dogs have escaped from a property in Sheriff Street, Hartlepool, and attacked several people. "The dogs have now been captured and secured by officers at the scene. "Whilst any immediate threat to the public has now been eliminated, officers would still ask people to stay away from the area and remain indoors with their doors closed, whilst officers deal with the incident." 2 Armed police swarmed the street Credit: BackGrid Advertisement More to follow... For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Sun Online Most read in The Sun is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at
