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Yahoo
9 hours ago
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Arrest over rape of teenage girl in Edinburgh
A 20-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the rape of a teenage girl in Edinburgh. The 15-year-old girl was attacked in a basement storage area on York Place in the city centre after being led there by a masked man from a bus stop on Princes Street. Police Scotland later described the incident, which took place at about 05:00 last Sunday, as "frightening" and said the girl was being supported by specialist officers. Officers said inquiries into the incident were ongoing.
BBC News
9 hours ago
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- BBC News
Man arrested in connection with rape of girl, 15, in Edinburgh
A 20-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the rape of a teenage girl in 15-year-old girl was attacked in a basement storage area on York Place in the city centre after being led there by a masked man from a bus stop on Princes Scotland later described the incident, which took place at about 05:00 last Sunday, as "frightening" and said the girl was being supported by specialist said inquiries into the incident were ongoing.
BBC News
16 hours ago
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- BBC News
Murder probe as woman in her 20s fatally stabbed in Croydon
A murder probe has been launched after a woman aged in her 20s was fatally stabbed in south were called to Frith Road, Croydon, just after 09:00 BST on Saturday following two reports of a stabbing, the Met Police woman was found dead at the scene. A man in his 30s was taken to hospital with minor injuries and was arrested on suspicion of murder.A police scene is currently in place with officers remaining in the area for the weekend. Police are in the early stages of establishing what happened, but initial inquiries suggest the incident began at a nearby address, before escalating on to Frith Road, the Met Police Mitch Carr, who leads local policing in Croydon, said: "This is a tragic incident where a young woman has lost her life and our thoughts are with her loved ones."I especially want to thank the members of the public, including a teenage boy, who bravely tried to help the victim."We believe that this was an isolated incident, but understand that this news will shock the local community. "Officers will remain in the area over the coming days and we would ask anyone who has concerns to speak with them."
Sky News
a day ago
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- Sky News
Woman in her 20s stabbed to death in Croydon
A woman has been stabbed to death in south London, police have said. Emergency crews were called to Frith Road in Croydon shortly after 9am on Saturday and treated two injured people at the scene. A woman in her 20s died at the scene, while a man in his 30s was taken to hospital with minor injuries. He has since been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in hospital. Superintendent Mitch Carr, who leads local policing in Croydon, said the force wanted to "thank the members of the public, including a teenage boy, who bravely tried to help the victim". "This is a tragic incident where a young woman has lost her life and our thoughts are with her loved ones," he added. "We believe that this was an isolated incident, but understand that this news will shock the local community." Please refresh the page for the fullest version.
Daily Mail
2 days ago
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- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS Cops arrest a man after vile late-night act caught on CCTV outside Karama Shopping Centre
A man has been arrested after police saw an unconscious woman being sexually assaulted outside a Darwin shopping centre. More to come.
