7 h. ago Pair of former police officers appear in court over 'rape and indecent assault' of underage girl

It is alleged ex PC Ian Hopkinson, 63, and former Sergeant William Baker, 78, to have committed the crimes between 1992 and 1995 while at West Yorkshire Police.

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17 h. ago Girl, 13, raped in woodland as police hunt teen last seen in McDonald's

West Mercia Police officers are searching for a boy aged between 15 and 18 after a 13-year-old girl was raped in woodland near the Visitor Centre in Telford Town Park last night

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21 h. ago Manhunt launched after girl, 13, 'raped in woodland': Police say attacker was 'seen at McDonald's'

The attack on the young girl happened yesterday at around 7pm in Telford Town Park, Shropshire, in a wooded area with police now searching for a teenage boy.

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21 h. ago Man found dismembered in suitcase 'blackmailed teenage boy into sexual favours' court hears

Appearing as a murder trial witness under a pseudonym, described his experience with Albert Alfonso, after meeting him over 20 years ago.

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50 h. ago Teenage boy, 15, dies after crash between 'BMW and motorbike carrying three people'

A 15-year-old boy has died in hospital following a crash involving a car and a motorcycle said to be carrying three people on it.

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53 h. ago Boy, 13, dies after 'jumping in canal' over Bank Holiday weekend in horror incident

A teenage boy has died after jumping in a canal during the Bank Holiday weekend, just days after a similar tragedy sparked warnings over youngsters cooling off in water

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4 d. ago Sick paedophile blindfolded girl and raped her in 'campaign' of abuse

Perry McCarthy's brave victim told a court she remained 'haunted' by his abuse while there was applause in court as the paedophile was handed a lengthy jail term

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4 d. ago Pictured: Boy 14, killed in a fire on an industrial estate after being reported missing

Layton Carr, 14, was found dead inside a building on Fairfield Industrial Park in the Bill Quay area of Gateshead, Tyne and Wear on Friday night.

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4 d. ago Boy 14, killed in a fire on an industrial estate after being reported missing

Layton Carr, 14, was found dead inside a building on Fairfield Industrial Park in the Bill Quay area of Gateshead, Tyne and Wear on Friday night.

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4 d. ago Fourteen teenagers arrested on suspicion of manslaughter after boy, 14, is killed in a fire on an industrial estate

Layton Carr, 14, was found dead inside a building on Fairfield Industrial Park in the Bill Quay area of Gateshead, Tyne and Wear on Friday night.

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5 d. ago Organist at landmark London church confesses to molesting 17

A musician who presided over one of the world's most celebrated chamber ensembles has avoided prison 'by a hair's breath' after he admitted sexually abusing a teenage boy a quarter of a century ago.

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6 d. ago Boy, 14, charged with attempted murder after two teenagers stabbed

Police are continuing their investigation into the incident which happened on Wednesday evening in Kirkby, Merseyside.

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7 d. ago Teenager arrested after boy and girl seriously injured in stabbing

The 14-year-old boy is being held on suspicion of attempted murder.

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7 d. ago Teenage boy dies after UK lake tragedy as Brits given strict weather warning

A 16 year old boy was spotted struggling in the water at a Nottinghamshire country park on Wednesday, but despite emergency services best efforts, his body was found later that evening

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7 d. ago Girl, 14, and teenage boy raced to hospital after stabbing in Merseyside as police hunt 'knifeman'

Merseyside Police said armed police were called to Whitefield Drive in Westvale, Kirkby, at about 8.25pm on Wednesday following reports of two teenagers being stabbed.

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7 d. ago Teenager and man, 20, charged over crash that killed baby boy after car ploughed into pregnant woman

The victim, a woman in her 30s, had been on a pedestrian crossing when she was struck by the vehicle in Bamber Bridge, Lancashire, on September 29 last year.

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7 d. ago Teenage driver arrested after boy, 11, killed in crash riding his bike

The 19-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving

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8 d. ago Teenage boy denies sexual relationship with teacher was 'malicious rumour'

The teenager says he initially told police 'nothing happened' between him and Jonathan Coombs, 54, because he was 'embarrassed'

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8 d. ago Underage girls plied with drugs and raped by gang of 10 in 'lawless den of iniquity'

A 15-year-old girl was tied up while naked an raped by the sick gang's ringleader, Ashley Darbyshire, before another member raped her again as a victim told the court she 'rather be dead'

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8 d. ago 10th teenage boy admits to violent disorder in Southend last summer

All 10 defendants will be sentenced at the same court during the week commencing July 14.

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