A man has been charged over the murder of a woman who was attacked while walking her dog.
Anita Rose, 57, left her house to take her springer spaniel Bruce for a walk at about 5am in Brantham, Suffolk, on 24 July.
The mother-of-six was found unconscious with serious head injuries on a track road near the sewage works and railway line near Rectory Lane at about 6.25am by a cyclist.
Ms Rose’s jacket had been taken, and she was only wearing her bra, leggings and trainers, with Bruce’s lead wrapped around her leg. The dog was not harmed.
She died four days later at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge.
Roy Barclay, 55, of no fixed abode, was arrested on Monday and has now been charged with murder.
He is due to appear before Ipswich Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday.
It was reported in August that a post-mortem failed to find the cause of Ms Rose’s death.
Two men have been arrested after a dog believed to be an XL bully was killed in an attack in Slough.
Thames Valley Police said the dog was “deliberately attacked and seriously injured” in the Berkshire town at around 6pm on 29 September, and died after it was taken for emergency treatment.
The two men, aged 20 and 22, were arrested on Friday at a home in the town, where a quantity of cannabis was also found, according to a police statement.
They said the 20-year-old was arrested on suspicion of criminal damage, causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal, possession with intent to supply a controlled drug of class B and possession of offensive weapon.
The 22-year-old was arrested on suspicion of criminal damage, causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal and possession with intent to supply a controlled drug of class B.
The police said both men were released on police bail until January, along with a 31-year-old man who was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply a controlled class B drug.
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The government banned XL bullys following a series of attacks on people and other dogs throughout the country.
From 1 February, it became a criminal offence to own the XL bully breed in England and Wales without an exemption certificate.
Anyone who owns one of the dogs must have had the animal neutered, have it microchipped and keep it muzzled and on a lead in public, among other restrictions.
A murder inquiry has been launched into the death of a man who was fatally attacked while walking alone in South Lanarkshire.
David Graham, 38, was set upon in General’s Gate, Uddingston, at around 7.35pm on Sunday.
Mr Graham, from Cambuslang, was taken to Glasgow’s Queen Elizabeth University Hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival.
Police are keen to trace a silver car seen parked near the scene of the crime, which then drove off.
Detective Chief Inspector Graham McCreadie said: “Our thoughts are with Mr Graham’s family and friends at this extremely difficult time.
“A dedicated team of officers are working to get them answers and identify those responsible.
“We have already spoken to a number of people who came to Mr Graham’s aid until the ambulance arrived and I would like to thank them for their assistance.
“However, I am still keen to speak to anyone else who was in the area at the time, and may have seen or heard anything suspicious.”
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Motorists with dashcams who were in the General’s Gate or Old Glasgow Road areas on Sunday evening are being urged to check their footage for anything that could help the investigation.
An online portal has been set up to allow members of the public to submit information directly to the inquiry team.
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DCI McCreadie added: “We understand that incidents of this nature can cause concern for the local community but please be assured we are doing everything we can to identify those involved.
“There will be additional patrols in the area as we carry out our enquiries and anyone with any concerns can approach these officers.”
The prime suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann raped a woman while wearing a ski mask and beat another rape victim with a whip, a court has heard.
Christian B – whose surname cannot be published due to the country’s privacy laws – faces three counts of rape and two of sexual abuse at his trial in the northern city of Braunschweig.
The 47-year-old German is alleged to have committed the offences in Portugal between 2000 and 2017. The allegations do not relate to the disappearance of Madeleine McCann in 2007.
He is accused of raping and beating a 70 to 80-year-old woman, after entering her bedroom wearing a ski mask. He also allegedly held a cushion over the woman’s face before leaving.
Under another charge, it’s said Christian B allegedly woke up a 20-year-old from Ireland as she slept, before raping her at her flat in Portugal in June 2004. In the same alleged attack, he is accused of gagging the woman and beating her.
Other charges facing Christian B include:
Beating and sexually assaulting a girl aged at least 14 sometime between December 2000 and April 2006 at his house in Praia da Luz, Portugal
Exposing himself to a 10-year-old German girl at a beach in Salema in the district of Faro in Portugal on 7 April 2007
Exposing himself to an 11-year-old Portuguese girl at a playground in Bartolomeu de Messines in Portugal on 11 June 2017
During the hearing, Christian B’s lawyer said the defendant “is using his right to remain silent”.
His defence lawyer said he expects his client to be acquitted, dismissing the evidence as “abysmal”.
There are no formal pleas in the German legal system, and defendants are not obliged to respond to the charges.
Christian B is currently serving a seven-year prison sentence for the 2005 rape of a 72-year-old in Praia da Luz, the same town where Madeleine disappeared.
He has not been charged in the McCann case and denies involvement, but has been under investigation for the last few years.
Madeleine was three when she went missing on holiday in Portugal in May 2007.
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16 February: Christian B arrives in court
In May last year, German and Portuguese police searched a nearby reservoir that Christian B used to call his “paradise”.
His trial opened a week ago but was swiftly adjourned on its first day after Mr Fulscher filed a challenge against a lay judge on the panel hearing the case, who was alleged once to have spread a call to kill former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro on social media.
Prosecutors supported the challenge.
The woman has been removed from the case and now faces an investigation herself on suspicion of making a public call to commit crimes.
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A man has been arrested after a worshipper was stabbed outside a church following an Easter Sunday service.
The victim, in his 40s, was taken to hospital following the incident outside St Stephen’s Church in Sneinton, Nottinghamshire, at around 10.50am on Sunday.
Policesay a 20-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent.
Detective Sergeant Andy Buxton, from Nottinghamshire Police, said: “This is an ongoing investigation and we do believe it to be an isolated incident with no wider risk posed to the public.
“The victim remains in hospital after suffering injuries to his stomach and our officers are continuing to support him while our inquiries continue.
“We understand an incident like this can cause concern to the community, but I want to personally reassure them that we do have a suspect in custody and have a group of detectives and officers working hard to understand exactly what has happened.”
He urged anyone with information to come forward.
In a Facebook post, a church spokesperson described the incident as a “terribly challenging situation”, adding: “Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone affected.”
A Church of England spokesperson added: “It has been a shock for the community. He was stabbed outside the church by someone who had been at the service.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone who has been affected by this awful tragedy.”
A woman mauled to death at a Surrey beauty spot was attacked by “multiple dogs” and screamed at passers-by to “turn back”, a witness has said.
Paramedics were unable to save the 28-year-old victim after she was attacked at Gravelly Hill, Caterham, on Thursday.
A second woman who received treatment for dog bites has since left hospital.
An eyewitness told Sky News she was riding on horseback with her friend when they saw the woman who was killed on the floor “being attacked by multiple dogs”.
Sue Dove said: “She screamed at us to turn back and with that, two of the loose dogs ran towards us and the horses… my horse spun round and bolted and I eventually fell.”
The witness said she had been left feeling “lots of different emotions”.
She added: “(I feel) sadness that a woman has lost her life, but frustrated people are able to walk so many dogs.
“This lady was clearly out of control for whatever reason, had fallen to the ground, being attacked.
“Because of those consequences and two of the dogs running towards us, my horse bolted and I fell from my horse, landing on my right side, on my ribs and hip.
“Fortunately, my horse eventually stopped and my friend was able to get to him. Otherwise, as flight animals, this could have been another horrific accident if he kept going.”
Area popular with dog walkers
Surrey Police detained a total of eight dogs and detectives are keeping their owners up to date with the investigation.
No arrests have been made.
Richard Bream, who runs the nearby Mardens Kennels, said he had never heard of a dog attack in the area before.
He said: “That particular area, View Point, is an area where professional dog walkers will turn up in their van and take the dogs out and walk them.
“I’ve always felt you see some of these dog walkers have five or six, and they shouldn’t be able to do that.”
A man at an address near the scene, who asked not to be named, said: “The dogs dispersed into different areas of the woods and the police helicopter was out looking for them.”
‘Tragic incident’
A woman walking a border collie in the area, who asked not to be named, said she was shocked by the incident.
“It’s a nice circular woodland walk and we’ve never had any issues before. It is so shocking, normal dogs surely wouldn’t do that,” she said.
A post-mortem examination will be conducted by the Surrey coroner.
In an update on Friday, Inspector Lyndsey Whatley, borough commander for Tandridge, said: “This is a tragic incident where a young woman has sadly lost her life and our thoughts are with her family and friends.
“I know that yesterday’s events will be of real concern to the local community and I would like to reassure residents that we are confident all the dogs involved are in the custody of police whilst we investigate the circumstances of what has happened.
“Officers will remain in the area of Gravelly Hill today whilst enquiries continue and if you have any information but have not yet spoken to police then please contact us.”
A man whose body was found covered in a “potentially hazardous” substance had been fatally shot and doused in acid, police have said.
Liam Smith was found dead in the Wigan suburb of Shevington on Thursday evening, according to Greater Manchester Police (GMP).
The 38-year-old’s body was discovered on “rough ground” in a residential street near some playing fields.
The force said “potentially hazardous substances” were found on his body and ordered a Home Office post-mortem examination.
In a statement on Sunday, GMP said: “Initial information indicates that the victim was subject of a fatal gunshot wound and an acid attack.
“Following examination and tests, the hazardous substances are believed to not pose any further harm, threat or risk to the public in the surrounding area and have been contained.”
Detective Chief Inspector Gina Brennand, who is leading the investigation, said it was a “shocking murder of a much-loved family man”.
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She added: “I have a team of detectives working around the clock and I urge anyone who has seen anything unusual or out of the ordinary near to the victim’s home during the day and early evening of Thursday 24 November to contact the major incident room.”
The senior detective said police were “determined to recover the weapon and find Liam’s killer”.
Paying tribute to Mr Smith, his family said he was “kind-hearted, funny, the life and soul of the party”.
“He was the most devoted dad, much loved son, brother, grandson and uncle,” they added.
“He will sorely be missed by all who knew and loved him.”
Police have said anyone in the area who had any direct contact with Mr Smith’s body should contact the force.
No arrests have been made and detectives have launched a murder investigation, with a crime scene still in place.
A man has been arrested on suspicion of serious assault after a football referee was attacked during an amateur match in Lancashire.
The man sustained “significant injuries” while officiating a South Lancashire Counties league game between Platt Bridge FC and Wigan Rose on Sunday 2 October, Wigan Police said.
He was assaulted when he gave one of the players a red card, Wigan Today reported.
He is said to have sustained a broken nose, four broken ribs, a dislocated shoulder, a broken collarbone, concussion and whiplash.
Police said a 24-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday “on suspicion of the serious assault of a referee”.
The incident was one of two that happened last weekend, the Football Association said.
It is supporting those affected and investigating as a “matter of urgency”.
The FA said in a statement: “We are aware of incidents of assault on a match official and a player during matches played this weekend in Lancashire.
“We have been very clear that all forms of anti-social behaviour, abuse and assaults on match officials and participants are completely unacceptable and we will not tolerate this in the game.
“We are investigating the incidents as a matter of urgency, working with Lancashire FA who are liaising with the police and supporting the match official and player affected.”