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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 Darren ...

27 Mar 2022 at 13:25

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 station in ...

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 assaulted ...

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, which ...

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

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 of sexual ...

16 Jan 2023 at 08:22

Man arrested after he and two-year-old boy hit by train in Glasgow

Man, 26, arrested after he and two-year-old boy hit by train in Glasgow

A 26-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following an incident in which he and a two-year-old boy were hit by a train. British Transport Police officers were called to ...

04 Jul 2023 at 12:47

Man who said he identified as female jailed for sexual assault in station toilet

A “dangerous individual” who said he identified as a woman in an attempt to justify a sexual assault in a train station toilet has been jailed. Ian Bullock attacked the woman in the toilets of ...

21 Feb 2023 at 17:15

Man who pushed stranger onto Tube tracks jailed for life for attempted murder

A homeless man who pushed a stranger onto the tracks of the London Underground has been jailed for life with a minimum term of eight years. Brwa Shorsh, 24, was sentenced on Thursday at Inner ...

10 Oct 2024 at 16:54

Thousands gather for Tommy Robinson’s protest as activist remains in custody

Hundreds gather for Tommy Robinson’s protest which he will miss while in custody

Thousands of Tommy Robinson supporters gathered in central London for a planned protest which the political activist missed after he was remanded into custody by police. Demonstrators ...

26 Oct 2024 at 18:28

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