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BBC News
6 hours ago
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- BBC News
Motorcyclist seriously injured in Bournemouth ambulance crash
A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after a crash involving an collision happened at the junction of Wellington Road and Beechey Road in Bournemouth shortly after 10:30 BST on Harley Davidson rider, a man in his 50s, was taken to hospital for treatment to injuries that were believed to be serious but not Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) said the ambulance involved was not carrying a patient at the time and its crew were unharmed. A spokesperson for SWASFT said: "We dispatched one double-crewed land ambulance, an operations officer, a critical care car and a tactical commander to the scene. We conveyed one patient to Poole Hospital by land."We would like to offer our very best wishes to the patient."Dorset Police would like to speak to witnesses and any motorists who may have captured dashcam footage. You can follow BBC Dorset on Facebook, X, or Instagram.
Yahoo
9 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Man missing after boat runs aground
Searches are under way to find a man who went missing after he entered the water to free a boat. Jason was last seen on the coastline near Napier Road in Poole at about 23:00 BST on Monday. Dorset Police said the 50-year-old, from the local area, had been on a cabin cruiser when it ran aground and he got out to try and free it. Officers said he had been wearing a green fleece material tracksuit with a hood and Nike Air Max trainers. Insp Robin Morgan, of Dorset Police, said: "We have been carrying out searches of the immediate area alongside the HM Coastguard helicopter and lifeboats to try and find him and would ask anyone who may have seen him or have information that may assist to get in touch." Police have been asked whether the boat was recovered and if Jason's surname was known. Dorset Police You can follow BBC Dorset on Facebook, X, or Instagram.
BBC News
10 hours ago
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- BBC News
Poole man missing after boat runs aground in Dorset
Searches are under way to find a man who went missing after he entered the water to free a was last seen on the coastline near Napier Road in Poole at about 23:00 BST on Police said the 50-year-old, from the local area, had been on a cabin cruiser when it ran aground and he got out to try and free said he had been wearing a green fleece material tracksuit with a hood and Nike Air Max trainers. Insp Robin Morgan, of Dorset Police, said: "We have been carrying out searches of the immediate area alongside the HM Coastguard helicopter and lifeboats to try and find him and would ask anyone who may have seen him or have information that may assist to get in touch."Police have been asked whether the boat was recovered and if Jason's surname was known. You can follow BBC Dorset on Facebook, X, or Instagram.
Yahoo
a day ago
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- Yahoo
Police afraid to use force after ‘woke witch hunt'
Police are 'concerned' about using force while making arrests after a 'woke witch hunt' resulted in a decorated officer being dismissed for gross misconduct. Dorset Police Federation has called for 'urgent clarification' from senior officers about the implications of using force, including by those 'who make genuine mistakes when doing so'. It comes after Lorne Castle was dismissed for behaving aggressively and using unreasonable force during an incident in Bournemouth in January last year. Castle is alleged to have told a youth who was found to be in possession of a knife to 'stop screaming like a b---h' and threatened to 'smash him' before putting his hands around the boy's neck. Campaigners have since hit out at Dorset Police, calling the force 'woke' and claiming Mr Castle had been 'thrown under a bus'. Dorset Police Federation, which represents rank and file officers such as Mr Castle, said its members were now doubting themselves over whether they should manhandle suspects to overpower them. A spokesman said: 'Dorset Police Federation has been overwhelmed by the response by our members since the outcome of this case – colleagues are understandably concerned about what the outcome of this case means for them and their use of force. 'It must be said that we note the strength of feeling from members of the public in Dorset over this incident as well. 'We are seeking urgent clarification from Dorset Police about the implications of using force for officers, including those who make genuine mistakes when doing so. 'We are also keen to review the sustainability of our training provisions around the use of force to ensure that it is fit for purpose. We want to ensure that our members feel that they will be supported when using force lawfully and proportionately.' In a decade as a PC, Mr Castle was twice commended for saving the lives of members of the public. In 2023, he put his own safety at risk to rescue a woman from being swept away in a flooded river. In 2021, he was made Dorset Police's officer of the year for his 'outstanding service' and for undertaking every shift 'with the personal commitment to make a difference and do the right thing'. At the time of the arrest last year, the youth was wanted in connection with an assault on an elderly member of the public on Bournemouth seafront and for being part of a gang attack at a McDonald's restaurant. As three officers struggled to restrain him and handcuff him, a three-inch knife fell out of his pocket. One end was a lock knife and the other a Stanley knife. The teenager claimed it was for use at his work. Campaigners have hit out at Dorset Police over the officer's dismissal, with a petition on calling for him to be reinstated. Some have also called for the Home Secretary to intervene. Chris Amey, who served in the police for 30 years, has set up a GoFundMe campaign to pay Mr Castle's wages. He accused Dorset Police of pursuing a 'woke and weak' agenda. Mr Amey, a retired chief inspector, said: 'Dorset Police have completely lost touch with reality and the community they serve. 'If you have been following this case you will see a significant overwhelming positive response from huge numbers of the general public, both via social media and in person to Lorne himself. 'It is fantastic to see that this woke and weak agenda will no longer be tolerated. I couldn't stand by and watch a good man and his family suffer at the hands of what can only be described as a 'witch hunt'. 'The decisions made in this case have serious and unprecedented consequences for all serving officers looking to proactively stop and search or arrest offenders in possession of bladed weapons. Are they all now expected to go up to such offenders and politely ask them if they'd kindly hand over anything nasty they might have on them?' He added: 'The Home Office should be looking at this, and if I was the Home Secretary I would be really concerned about what's going on at Dorset Police at the moment. It was an abysmal decision to dismiss him. All common sense has gone out of the window.' Mr Castle, a married father of three, has thanked people for the 'unbelievable amount of public support'. He said: 'I can't say how much the messages and public support have meant. It's been a tough time, it's been hard on me and my family. I'm OK, I feel free for the first time since I joined this job. Who knows what the future holds, but I had to say thank you.' A spokesman for Dorset Police said: 'An independent panel reviewed all the evidence in relation to this incident and found PC Lorne Castle had committed gross misconduct, having breached the standards of professional behaviour in respect of authority, respect and courtesy, conduct and use of force after he behaved aggressively and used unreasonable force while arresting a 15-year-old boy in Bournemouth town centre. 'We continue to support our colleagues where they use force in a lawful and proportionate way and the standards of behaviour, that the public expect, are upheld. We are working hard to maintain and improve trust and public confidence in policing and tackling unethical or unacceptable behaviour remains a Force priority.' Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.
The Sun
2 days ago
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- The Sun
Police express concern over use of force after officer fired for ‘aggressively' detaining knife wielding teen
COPS are worried about using force when making arrests after a colleague was sacked for his 'aggressive' detaining of a knife-carrying teen. The Dorset Police Federation is seeking 'urgent clarification' from senior officers after PC Lorne Castle was found guilty of gross misconduct. He stepped in after the 15-year-old was suspected of assaulting two people, one and elderly man, in Bournemouth. Father-of-three Castle, 46 — winner of a national bravery award last year — had pinned him against a wall before taking him to the ground. Former officer Keith Clothier said: 'A good cop has had his career flushed down the toilet, for what? "Failing to show courtesy and respect to a knife-carrying thug. He added: 'The country is in the grip of a knife crime epidemic and this is the message we are sending out to those that would flout the law? 'Those who have been involved in this decision should hang their heads in shame, as we have good experienced officers leaving in droves because they don't feel supported in the job they once loved.' Dorset Police said: 'Tackling unethical or unacceptable behaviour remains a force priority. 'We continue to support our colleagues where they use force in a lawful and proportionate way and the standards of behaviour, that the public expect, are upheld." Former policeman Joe Terry added: 'I have never in my life seen such an outpouring of support from the public for an officer as I have in the past week."
