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A forensic tent and police cordon are in place outside a property in Duck Lane after a man was shot dead by police A man has been shot dead by police after officers were called to a house in Cambridgeshire. Officers were called to Duck Lane, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, after concerns for the safety of people inside were reported on Wednesday evening. The man, named locally as married father-of-three Richard Davies, was shot by a firearms officer about 15 minutes later and died at the scene. The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) is investigating. Jump media player Media player help Out of media player. Press enter to return or tab to continue. St…

Indian embassy protest: Police officer injured in violent protest outside India House http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/indian-embassy-protest-police-officer-injuried-in-violent-protest-outside-india-house-a3097156.html I'm a little surprised this hasn't gained wider publicity given how much things kicked off there and for how long the disruption occurred. Full press release from the Met: At approximately 14:25hrs, this afternoon, Thursday, 22 October, police implemented a containment of approximately 200 people on Kingsway, at the junction with Aldwych, WC2. The containment has now been lifted. The Metropolitan Police Service was aware of a planned demons…

Surprise discovery: officers found a cannabis farm @MPSHaringey/Twitter Police officers in Haringey got more than they bargained for when they were called out to investigate reports of a burglary. When they arrived after the house in Woodside Road, Tottenham in the early hours of Friday morning they could see no trace of the suspects. However, when the officers searched the property they discovered something entirely different - a huge cannabis farm. They also found a notice tacked to the wall with a list of house rules, which included, somewhat ironically "No smoking anywhere in the house. Even with the door/window open." Sign: The notice advised residents again…

Police would struggle to monitor terror threats if further significant cuts were made to budgets, a chief constable has told the BBC. Without funds for neighbourhood policing a "significant footprint of terrorism" could be overlooked, Steve Finnigan of Lancashire Police said. Greater Manchester Police chief Ian Hopkins said some burglaries may not be responded to immediately in future. The Home Office is rewriting the Whitehall funding formula for police. Meanwhile ministers are negotiating on the settlement the Home Office itself will receive at the Spending Review. 'Footprint of terrorism' Mr Hopkins, recently appointed chief of the GMP, warned s…

The Metropolitan Police has defended its use of stop and search after the home secretary warned of "knee-jerk" policing. The Met Commissioner has previously acknowledged that a rise in knife crime could be connected to fewer stop and searches. Theresa May cautioned against a "knee-jerk reaction on the back of a false link". But the Met said the Home Office had "misunderstood" its approach. Speaking to the London Assembly in September, Met Commissioner Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe acknowledged that police had relied too much on stop and search in the past. But he added that the scale of reduction in use advocated by the Home Office had "gone too far". In a speech to the Na…

Youth arrested on suspicion of possessing a gun in Southend seafront swoop police are dealing with an incident on Southend seafront FIREARMS officers were involved in a dramatic swoop on Southend seafront earlier today on youths who had been suspected of carrying a firearm. The drama unfolded outside Genting Casino at 4.30pm as officers responded to reports that a group had been spotted with a firearm at Tilbury Town station and had boarded a Southend-bound train. Officers liaising with British Transport Police then tracked the train and located the youths when they got off at Westcliff station. The group was stopped on Western Esplanade and a 14-year-old…

A man has died after being shot when firearms officers were called to a house in St Neots, Cambridgeshire, police have said. Officers were called to a property in Duck Lane after receiving reports of concern for people inside. The man was shot by a firearms officer just after 20:00 BST and died at the scene. No-one else was injured. The Independent Police Complaints Comission (IPCC) has begun an investigation. Cambridgeshire Police said it would "not be appropriate to comment further" at this stage. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-34601154

Man Stabbed 'In Row With Gang Of Youths' Residents are in shock after fighting to save the victim's life following a stabbing which left a trail of blood along the street. 14:23, UK, Wednesday 21October 2015 Residents said there had been some antisocial behaviour in the area A man in his 40s has died after being stabbed in a street row before staggering to a block of flats and pressing the buzzers in a desperate attempt to find help. Police said they believed the man had been involved in an altercation with around five youths or young men. Residents fought to save his life after he was stabbed in a residential area in Basildon, Essex on Tuesday night. He wa…

A member of the public contacted police at around 3.35pm to report they had sighted two men on a scrambler bike in the Edge Lane area and one was carrying what was thought to be a firearm. These are pictures by our photographer Ian Cooper at the scene. http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/two-arrested-gun-found-after-10285036 Nice result by the looks of it, sure our force isn't alone in finding those committing firearms offences are increasing using scrambler bikes to evade capture.

PC Michael Graham has been suspended from his job while the case remains active A Met Police officer has been charged with seven counts of rape. PC Michael Graham, 47, an officer in Hounslow, has also been charged with assault. The offences are alleged to have taken place between 24 December 2013 and 2 September 2014 while the officer was off duty. He was arrested on 6 October and is due to appear at Uxbridge Magistrates' Court on 21 October. The Directorate of Professional Standards has been informed, Scotland Yard said. ​ http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-34571277

Five men arrested after shots fire at police in Essex Shots were fired at unarmed police officers as they chased a man in an Essex town. No-one was injured and five men were later arrested after officers were called to the area of Arne Court and Vaughan Williams Road in Laindon. The alarm was raised shortly after 01:00 BST on Sunday when callers reported seeing a number of men with firearms. Three men were later arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. Two others were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to rob. Police have appealed for anyone with information about the incident to come forward. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-34565…