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Police hunt for prisoner on the run in just underwear and socks

Police officers are searching for a prisoner who escaped custody wearing just underwear and socks. Dorset Police said it is carrying out “extensive searches” to find Kyle Darren Eglington, 32, and are appealing to the public for information. The ...

26 Mar 2022 at 20:55

Passengers thrown from seats on train driven ’50mph above speed limit’

Passengers were thrown from their seats and hit by falling luggage on a train being driven at 50mph above the speed limit, investigators said. The Lumo service passed over three sets of points near Peterborough station in Cambridgeshire at ...

11 May 2022 at 14:55

Police hunting for prisoner on the run in underwear warn of changed appearance

Police searching for a prisoner who escaped custody dressed only in underwear and socks say he may have shaved his beard and head. Dorset Police are renewing an appeal for information as they carry out “extensive searches” to find Kyle ...

27 Mar 2022 at 13:25

Shocking CCTV shows sparks flying as woman drunkenly drives on to rail line

Shocking footage shows a woman dicing with death as she drunkenly drives her car on to a railway line, causing a massive plume of sparks as she hits the live rail. Tayler Barnham, 29, can be seen driving on to a level crossing and ...

03 Feb 2022 at 12:55

Man held in murder probe after passenger dies following altercation on train

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a train passenger died on a platform following an altercation in a carriage on Saturday night. British Transport Police (BTP) officers were called to Platform 8 of Reading ...

31 Jul 2022 at 10:12

Scotland

Man jailed for six years over killing in Edinburgh railway station

A 38-year-old man has been sentenced to six years in prison over the death of Donald Maguire in Edinburgh two years ago. Mr Maguire, 58, was on a night out with his son in the city on Thursday February 20 2020 when he was ...

03 Aug 2022 at 16:29

British Transport Police to arm volunteer officers with Tasers

The British Transport Police have become the first force in the UK to arm volunteer officers with Tasers. It comes after the Home Secretary last week unveiled plans to give special constables powers to use the weapons, ...

27 May 2022 at 01:01

Scotland

Two people struck by trains within an hour – ScotRail

ScotRail has announced that two people have been struck by trains in an hour. The separate incidents have caused cancellations to trains running between Glasgow Queen Street and Croy, and Kilmarnock and Ayr. The Croy ...

06 Jan 2022 at 23:25

Scotland

Campaign aims to clamp down on County Lines gangs operating on railways

A campaign has been launched to raise awareness about criminal gangs exploiting young and vulnerable people to carry cash, drugs and weapons via the public transport network. Crimestoppers, police and the rail ...

30 Sept 2022 at 11:41

More calls made to police in wake of David Carrick case

Police have received more calls after rapist officer David Carrick was exposed as being one of the UK’s most prolific known sex offenders. The sacked Metropolitan Police constable admitted 49 criminal charges,...

19 Jan 2023 at 14:00

Police legitimacy ‘hanging by a thread’ after Carrick rape case, say chiefs

Police chiefs have said legitimacy in the profession is “hanging by a thread” after rapist David Carrick was exposed – and called for reforms to make it easier to catch other serving offenders. Chief ...

19 Jan 2023 at 11:21

Passengers urged to be ‘active bystanders’ in sexual harassment crackdown

A campaign to tackle sexual harassment on public transport in London is urging users to become “active bystanders”. Transport for London’s (TfL) initiative encourages people to recognise the signs ...

16 Jan 2023 at 08:22

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