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Irish Times
25-04-2025
- Irish Times
Irish man may have made call to British police that led to fatal incident, says watchdog
An Irish man shot dead by British police after they received a call wrongly saying a man fitting his description was carrying a gun, appears to have made the initial call to police himself, investigators have said. David Joyce (38), originally from the Mervue area of Galway but living in Milton Keynes, England, did not have a gun but was carrying a steak knife when he ran at armed officers who responded to the phone call. He died outside Milton Keynes Central train station on April 1st after being shot once in the stomach at close range by a member of Thames Valley Police. Mr Joyce had a long history of mental health difficulties and had recently received treatment. He was well known to some members of Thames Valley Police, having been sectioned in February following a previous incident involving officers. At that stage, he asked for help with his mental health difficulties. READ MORE The Independent Office of Police Conduct (IOPC), which investigates all incidents where British police discharge firearms in public, released an update on the case on Friday. Investigators said a call was made to 999 saying 'there is a man with a gun down at the train station in Milton Keynes'. The IOPC said the caller hung up, but the call handler phoned back and the person who answered said the man at the station 'definitely' had a gun. According to the IOPC, the caller said 'the man with the gun was acting suspiciously [and] looked like he was about to do something bad'. 'Records show that the mobile phone number used to make the 999 call had been used to call police before and was linked to Mr Joyce,' said the IOPC. 'CCTV footage shows Mr Joyce making a phone call at a time which matches with when the 999 call to police was made.' A preliminary coroner's hearing held in Milton Keynes the week after Mr Joyce was shot heard that whoever had initially called police with the gun report gave a description that matched the Irish man. Mr Joyce grew up in Galway but moved to Milton Keynes in his early 20s. Although he had developed a fascination with firearms and had a criminal record in Britain for the unauthorised possession of weapons, his neighbours and friends who spoke to The Irish Times remembered him as a gentle and kind individual who had never harmed anyone. Mr Joyce was repatriated to Galway and his funeral Mass was held on Easter Monday. His younger brother, Dean, told mourners that Mr Joyce was 'a special person, adventurous and mischievous'.
BBC News
17-04-2025
- BBC News
Stockport great gran, 93, at centre of murder probe was 'adored'
The family of a 93-year-old widow whose death has prompted a murder investigation have described her as a "much loved and adored" mother, grandmother and Zussman was found dead at a house on Altrincham Road in Gatley, Stockport, shortly after 09:30 BST on Wednesday, said Greater Manchester Police (GMP).The force said a 39-year-old woman initially arrested on suspicion of murder had since been detained under the Mental Health Zussman's family said they were "extremely grateful for the outpouring of support at this tragic time". In a statement, the family said: "Judy was a much loved and devoted wife to her late husband Jack, and an adored sister, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. "Her family meant the world to her."GMP said it had referred itself to the Independent Office of Police Conduct because its officers had previous contact with Mrs Zussman. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Manchester on Sounds and follow BBC Manchester on Facebook, X, and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
Yahoo
16-04-2025
- Yahoo
Woman held after 93-year-old found dead in house
A woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 93-year-old woman was found dead at a house in Stockport. Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said officers were called to the property on Altrincham Road in Gatley just before 09:40 BST. A 39-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of murder and is still in police custody. GMP said it had made a mandatory referral of this incident to the Independent Office of Police Conduct because officers had previous contact with the deceased woman. Det Insp Adam Hitchen of GMP said: "The priority for our investigation is understanding the full circumstances which led to this tragic incident and getting justice for the victim. "Our thoughts are with the victim's family, who are aware and are being supported by specialist officers. "We recognise that this investigation may cause concern within the local community, but I want to assure the public that this is an isolated incident, with a swift arrest made, and no wider threat. "You will notice an increased presence in the area today whilst we conduct enquiries, but also across the coming days as the local neighbourhood team look to provide reassurance to those living close by." Anyone with information is urged to contact GMP or call Crimestoppers anonymously. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Manchester on Sounds and follow BBC Manchester on Facebook, X, and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230. Greater Manchester Police
BBC News
16-04-2025
- BBC News
Woman arrested after 93-year-old found dead in Stockport
A woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 93-year-old woman was found dead at a house in Manchester Police (GMP) said officers were called to the property on Altrincham Road in Gatley at 09:38 BST.A 39-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of murder and is still in police said it had made a mandatory referral of this incident to the Independent Office of Police Conduct because officers had previous contact with the deceased woman. 'No wider threat' Det Insp Adam Hitchen of GMP said: "The priority for our investigation is understanding the full circumstances which led to this tragic incident and getting justice for the victim. "Our thoughts are with the victim's family, who are aware and are being supported by specialist officers."We recognise that this investigation may cause concern within the local community, but I want to assure the public that this is an isolated incident, with a swift arrest made, and no wider threat."You will notice an increased presence in the area today whilst we conduct enquiries, but also across the coming days as the local neighbourhood team look to provide reassurance to those living close by."Anyone with information is urged to contact GMP or call Crimestoppers anonymously. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Manchester on Sounds and follow BBC Manchester on Facebook, X, and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
BBC News
07-04-2025
- BBC News
Northamptonshire Police to run domestic abuse 999 pilot
A force has been chosen to pilot a new service, set up following the murders of a mother and daughter by the younger woman's Police will have domestic abuse specialists in its 999 control room as part of an initiative known as Raneem's Law to improve police response to domestic Law was set up by the Home Office following the murders in 2018 of Raneem Oudeh and her mother Khaola Saleem by Ms Oudeh's force introduced a similar scheme in 2021 and said it was "hugely effective". One of the specialists, Cerri Glynane, said people who used the service "can know that there is hope and there will be a change that can happen."Janbaz Tarin, from Sparkhill, in Birmingham, hunted the two women down after Ms Oudeh broke up with him because he had a secret wife and children in Independent Office of Police Conduct found that the police had failed to carry out satisfactory intelligence checks when Ms Oudeh reported her husband's scheme in 2021 involved crisis advisors working in control rooms and dealing with incidents as they come in, as well as going out with police officers to incidents that were under way. The advisors also went to scheduled appointments. Cerri Glynane has been in the Northamptonshire control room since said: "We're ensuring that we're giving extra information to the police if [the victim is] known to us, what the history is, what the risks are, because we could hold information that's been known to us previously that the police might not know."We can say 'we're really concerned now about the risks posed to that person' and the action we feel would be suitable for the police to take."She said the service offered victims "emotional support", adding: "Those people have been living in fear for such a long time, not knowing that there is a way out." Det Supt Joe Banfield said: "We are delighted to have been chosen as a pilot force for Raneem's law."He said the independent specialist advisors in control rooms had "already proved to be hugely effective, and through the Raneem's Law pilot, we are able to increase the support being offered, safeguard more victims and hopefully prevent repeated abuse". Follow Northamptonshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
