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BBC News
16-05-2025
- BBC News
Man held after 'laser shone at police helicopter' over Grimsby
A man has been arrested on suspicion of shining a laser at a police crew reported a laser pen being shone at them and affecting their vision as they flew over the Grimsby area while searching for a missing person on Thursday at 21:50 BST.A spokesperson for Humberside Police said a 23-year-old man "was swiftly identified" and remained in helicopter was being operated by the National Police Air Service (NPAS), which responds to major and critical incidents. In a statement, NPAS said a laser had been "directed at the crew multiple times".Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
ITV News
15-05-2025
- ITV News
Police confirm body recovered in Llandudno is that of missing 16 year old boy
North Wales Police has confirmed that the body recovered during searches near Llandudno is that of a 16-year-old who has been missing for nearly a week. Athrun, aged 16, from South Gloucestershire, was on holiday in the Welsh town. Athrun's family have been informed and are being supported by officers. Chief Inspector Trystan Bevan said: 'Our thoughts are very much with Athrun's family, who wish to thank all agencies and members of the public for their overwhelming support with the search, and for not giving up on his recovery. 'This is not the outcome anyone hoped for, but we hope it can now provide some answers for Athrun's family. 'I continue to ask for their privacy to be respected at this incredibly difficult time.' He was last seen at around 2pm on Saturday, 10 May, on West Shore Beach in Llandudno. Multi-agency searches had been ongoing following the sighting of a body on the evening of 13 May. Searches conducted by the police underwater search team, NPAS and coastguard resulted in a body being recovered.
Wales Online
14-05-2025
- Wales Online
Body found off Welsh coast during search for teenage boy
Body found off Welsh coast during search for teenage boy North Wales Police have confirmed a body was recovered off the coast of Llandudno this evening Athrun went missing over the weekend while on a family holiday A body has been found off the coast of Llandudno during the search for a missing boy. North Wales Police this evening confirmed a body was recovered during the search for 16-year-old Athrun, who disappeared on Saturday, May 10 while on a family holiday to North Wales. A spokesperson for North Wales Police said: "A body has been recovered this evening during searches for missing 16-year-old Athrun. "Multi-agency searches resumed this evening, Wednesday May 14th, in the West Shore area of Llandudno following sighting of a body on Tuesday evening. "Searches conducted by the police underwater search team, NPAS and coastguard resulted in a body being recovered today at 6.20pm. "Formal identification is yet to take place, but Athrun's family have been informed and are being supported by officers. "The death is not being treated as suspicious, and the coroner has been informed." Article continues below Police were involved in the search (Image: David Powell/ReachPLC ) Chief Inspector Trystan Bevan said: 'My deepest condolences remain with Athrun's family, and I would ask for their privacy to be respected at this incredibly sad and difficult time. 'This is not the outcome anyone hoped for, and I would once again like to thank partner agencies and members of the public for their overwhelming support and tireless assistance with the searches over the last five days.' Article continues below Athrun, who was from the south Gloucestershire area, had last been seen close to the boating lake and playpark wearing blue and white patterned swim shorts. "Extensive" land, air and water searches were carried out by specialists from several agencies as soon as the missing person report was raised. On Tuesday, police said a body had potentially been sighted in the sea near Llandudno shortly after 7pm that day.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Yahoo
Two boys arrested after rifle sighting on roof
Two teenagers have been arrested after a reported sighting of a rifle with a telescopic scope prompted armed police response. Officers were called to reports of two individuals holding the weapon on the roof of a building in Radford Road, New Basford in Nottingham, shortly after 20:00 BST on Tuesday. A police helicopter was also deployed and two boys - aged 15 and 16 - had been arrested on suspicion of possessing an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence. No-one has been injured and searches are ongoing to locate the weapon which is believed to be an imitation firearm, police added. Det Ch Insp Claire Gould said: "This will have no doubt caused great alarm to the person who called this in as well as to the surrounding community, but we hope the swift way we reacted provides the public with some reassurance. "Within a few minutes of attending the scene, officers from our Armed Policing Unit, assisted by our colleagues at NPAS, managed to locate two suspects and bring them under arrest." Police have asked anyone with information about this to get in touch with them or ring Crimestoppers anonymously. Follow BBC Nottingham on Facebook, on X, or on Instagram. Send your story ideas to eastmidsnews@ or via WhatsApp on 0808 100 2210. Nottinghamshire Police
Wales Online
13-05-2025
- Wales Online
Search intensifies as police issue update in search for missing teen who disappeared on Welsh beach
Search intensifies as police issue update in search for missing teen who disappeared on Welsh beach A tragic development in the search for missing 16-year-old Athrun has been announced Athrun had been missing since Saturday Police say there has been a "potential sighting" of a body in the search for 16-year-old Athrun, the young boy from Gloucestershire who went missing on a family holiday to Llandudno last weekend. After four days of extensive searches by emergency services in North Wales, police have confirmed that a body has been spotted from the air, just off the coast. No formal identification has taken place, but Athrun's family have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers. A spokesperson for North Wales Police said: "Further searches have been launched this evening following a potential sighting of a body in the sea near Llandudno shortly after 7pm. "The sighting came during air searches for 16-year-old Athrun, who has been missing since Saturday May 10th. "There will continue to be an increased emergency service presence in the area throughout the evening. "Whilst work is ongoing to try and locate and recover the body, Athrun's family have been informed and are being supported by officers." Article continues below Chief Inspector Trystan Bevan said: 'Whilst I am grateful for the ongoing support and concern by the community, I would remind members of the public that this is an extremely distressing situation for the family. 'Speculation on social media is not helpful to our investigation and is not respectful towards the family members during this incredibly difficult time. 'Multi-agency searches will continue into the night following this evening's sighting and I would ask for members of the public not to gather on the beach.' The last known sighting of Athrun was on the coast of Llandudno on Saturday, May 10 at around 2pm. The teen, from Gloucestershire, was last seen wearing blue and white swimming shorts. Following his disappearance, a large-scale search operation was launched by North Wales Police, who worked alongside the RNLI, NPAS, HM Coastguard and the Llandudno community. This saw PCSOs walking the coastline speaking to any potential witnesses, to specialist divers searching the sea and helicopters searching from above. Article continues below We will bring you further details as we get them.
