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Sky News
2 hours ago
- Sky News
Bodies of man and woman recovered from beneath cliff at Whitby Abbey
Two bodies have been recovered from beneath the cliff at Whitby Abbey, police have said. A member of the public called the police at around 7.15pm on Wednesday after spotting a man and a woman on the rocks below, North Yorkshire police said. The Coastguard coordinated a helicopter recovery to ambulance crews near Whitby Abbey which was completed at 8.24pm. Paramedics confirmed the deaths and the bodies have been taken to hospital by ambulance. An investigation into the circumstances of the deaths is under way while police seek to trace the man and woman's next of kin. Witnesses to the incident or anyone with information that could assist officers are urged to call North Yorkshire Police on 101 quoting reference number 12250141734.


CBC
18 hours ago
- CBC
Motorcyclist in critical condition after crash on Highway 174
A man is in hospital in critical condition after a motorcycle crash on Highway 174 westbound near Blair Road. Emergency services responded to calls of a single-vehicle collision in the city's east end at around 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, police said. Paramedics said the driver of the motorcycle was taken to hospital in life-threatening condition, and that he is still in hospital as of Wednesday. No one else was injured, police said. Police said they are still investigating and are seeking witnesses to the crash, or anyone who may have dashcam footage.


The Sun
19 hours ago
- The Sun
Teenage girls ‘inappropriately touched' by two men while walking through popular park
TWO teenage girls were "inappropriately touched" by two men while walking through a popular park. Cops said the victims were wandering through the football fields in Newbold Comyn, Warwickshire when they were assaulted. An investigation has since been launched into the incident, which took place at 9.45pm on Saturday, June 21. In a statement, Warwickshire police said "We've been pursuing a number of lines of enquiry as part of our ongoing investigation into this incident including speaking to the victims and collecting CCTV footage. "We know there were people in the park that evening and as it was the longest day of the year, we're hoping it might help to jog someone's memory who was there but may not have realised what was happening. 'If you witnessed the incident or perhaps saw the girls and the men, please share it with us. "Any information, no matter how small, could be significant to our investigation." 1


BBC News
20 hours ago
- BBC News
Market Drayton Morrisons store targeted in attempted break-in
A cash machine has been severely damaged in an attempted break-in by robbers, police targeted an ATM at the Morrisons on Maer Lane, Market Drayton, Shropshire, at about 02:00 BST on cash was stolen from the machine but it was left badly damaged in the attempt, the force said. Enquiries were ongoing to identify the would-be robbers who fled the scene by car, they added, and witnesses were urged to come forward. Follow BBC Shropshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.


BBC News
2 days ago
- BBC News
Man, 19, arrested after woman and baby attacked at Portishead Marina
A teenager has been arrested after a woman and child were targeted in an unprovoked attack. Police were called to Portishead Marina, in North Somerset, shortly after 10:00 BST on Sunday to reports that a man had attacked the pair and assaulted a man who had tried to intervene. The child was taken to hospital but has since been discharged. A 19-year-old man was arrested at the scene, with police confirming he had since been released on bail under the condition he did not return to Portishead. Avon and Somerset Police said officers spoke to witnesses at the scene, but has asked anyone with information about the incident to get in touch.