Latest news with #DorsetPolice
The Sun
10 minutes ago
- The Sun
Body of woman in her 50s found in popular park opposite lake as cops probe ‘unexplained' death
THE BODY of a woman in her 50s has been found in a popular park and is being treated as "unexplained" by police as investigations continue. A cordon was put in place this morning after the body of a woman was found at Poole Park, Dorset. 3 3 3 Dorset Police were called at 8.29am to reports that a woman had been discovered in the area. A spokesperson for the force said: "Officers attended and following enquiries, her death is currently being treated as unexplained. "Her family has been informed and the coroner has been notified. "Our thoughts are with the woman's family and friends at this very difficult time. "A cordon remains in place at the scene and there will be an increased police presence in the area as police activities continue." A white forensics tent was set up within the cordon as forensic teams from South West Police were sent to the scene. Police also put up a covering over nearby bushes to protect the scene during the investigation.
BBC News
a day ago
- BBC News
PSNI to make video call service for crime victims permanent
A service allowing victims of crime to speak with police officers via video call will become a permanent feature, the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has move follows a successful four-week pilot programme, known as Virtual Officer Attendance, which launched in PSNI previously said the introduction of a video call option offers people an alternative to traditional phone calls or in-person visits with police service, delivered by a specialist team at Castlereagh Police Station in Belfast, involves officers who have received dedicated training for virtual engagements. Victims of crime will be able to choose the video call option instead of a telephone or in-person visit, but in-person attendance at a police station is still available if service allows officers to talk to victims, take statements, and collect digital evidence like photos or videos during a secure video pilot scheme was inspired by a similar scheme launched by Dorset Police in England back in 2023. In setting up the pilot, the PSNI said they worked closely with officers in Dorset in order to launch their own scheme in Northern Ireland. Requirements for using video call The victim must be 18 years or older. If the victim is 17 or under, they can still use the service but must have an appropriate adult present during the victim must be involved in a crime where there is no immediate threat, risk, or alleged offender of the reported crime must not be present during the video victim must have access to a smartphone, tablet, or other device with a camera and have access to 4G or Wi-Fi. The service will not use the victim's mobile data allowance, so there is no cost to them.
BBC News
a day ago
- Automotive
- BBC News
Driver dies in single-car crash near Stalbridge
A driver has died in a single-car crash in north incident, involving a grey BMW, happened shortly before 09:30 BST on the A357 Cook's Lane, near driver, a man in his 20s, died at the scene. His family has been stretch of road, near Spire Hill Farm business estate, remained closed into the afternoon for crash investigation work. Dorset Police appealed for witnesses and anyone with dashcam footage to get in Dave Cotterill, of the force's roads policing team, said: "Our thoughts are very much with the family and friends of the man who sadly died in this collision."I would like to thank the public for their patience and understanding while the road closures are in place." You can follow BBC Dorset on Facebook, X, or Instagram.
The Sun
2 days ago
- The Sun
Tragedy as man dies on Jurassic Coast beach with air ambulance scrambled to World Heritage Site
COPS have confirmed that a man has died after an incident at a beach. Emergency services were scrambled to West Bay Cliff in Dorset just after 8.40am today following reports of a man requiring medical attention. 1 Dorset Police confirmed the man's death was not being treated as suspicious, A spokesperson for the force said: "Our thoughts are with the man's family and friends at this very difficult time." is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video.
BBC News
2 days ago
- BBC News
Man dies in incident at West Bay's East Cliff beach
A man has died in an incident on Dorset's Jurassic services were called to East Cliff at West Bay shortly after 08:40 BST to reports of a man in need of medical Regis lifeboat and the air ambulance attended but the man died at the Police said his death was not being treated as suspicious and his family had been informed. A spokesperson said: "Our thoughts are with the man's family and friends at this very difficult time." You can follow BBC Dorset on Facebook, X, or Instagram.
