Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Friday 28th February 2025, at 16:55hrs The unknown breed of dog has since been put down following the attack The family of a woman who tragically died after she was attacked by a dog in south Bristol have thanked the public for their support. While the formal identificationContinue reading “19-year-old woman killed in dog attack named by Police”
Category Archives: Avon and Somerset Police
Man killed after being hit by lorry on the M5 near Taunton
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Thursday 27th February 2025, at 19:00hrs The motorway was closed for a number of hours to allow for investigative work to be carried out The M5 has reopened following a fatal incident on the M5 yesterday (Wednesday 26 February). Emergency services were called shortly before 2.45pm following theContinue reading “Man killed after being hit by lorry on the M5 near Taunton”
19-year-old woman dies after horror dog attack in Bristol
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Thursday 27th February 2025, at 12:55hrs Two people have been arrested and remains in custody Two people have been arrested after a woman died after she was attacked by a dog in the Hartcliffe area of Bristol yesterday (26 February). In a statement released today, Avon & SomersetContinue reading “19-year-old woman dies after horror dog attack in Bristol”
Police release update on investigation into body found on M4 Motorway
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Monday 24th February 2025, at 18:05hrs A mandatory referral has been made to the Independent Office for Police Conduct following the incident An update has been released by Police into their investigation following the discovery of a body on the M4 Motorway at the weekend. In a statementContinue reading “Police release update on investigation into body found on M4 Motorway”
Body found on M4 Motorway forces closure in both directions
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Saturday 22nd February 2025, at 21:00hrs An investigation is now underway and the closure is likely to remain in place until the early hours of Sunday morning The M4 motorway is closed in both directions following the discovery this evening between Junction 20 and Junction 21. In aContinue reading “Body found on M4 Motorway forces closure in both directions”
Bag of knives ammunition and historic grenades handed into Police sparks evacuation
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Thursday 20th February 2025, at 15:00hrs An individual handed the items into a police enquiry desk inside a town hall in Weston-super-Mare on Thursday afternoon An individual attended the police enquiry desk, located within Weston Town Hall, in Weston-super-Mare, today (Thursday 20 February) to handover some items forContinue reading “Bag of knives ammunition and historic grenades handed into Police sparks evacuation”
Police enquiry desk at Town Hall evacuated amid grenade found in items handed in
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Thursday, 20th February 2025, at 14:00hrs The grenades are thought to be historic and a cordon has been established A cordon has been put in place in Weston-super-Mare after items handed into a police enquiry desk situated inside the town hall was found to contain grenades. In aContinue reading “Police enquiry desk at Town Hall evacuated amid grenade found in items handed in”
10 people treated from effects of a home-made chilli spray in Bristol Costco attack
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Monday 17th February 2025, at 10:45hrs A juvenile has been arrested and remains in custody following the incident confirm Avon & Somerset Police Emergency services rushed to an incident at a Costco in Bristol on Monday evening. A multi-agency response attended the incident involving a home-made chilli sprayContinue reading “10 people treated from effects of a home-made chilli spray in Bristol Costco attack”
Man charged with murdering 73-year-old man stabbed to death at property in Bath
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Friday 14th February 2025, at 10:30hrs He will appear before Magistrates later on today charged with the offence A 29-year-old man has been charged with murder following the death of a man in Bath earlier this week. Christopher Monro, from Oxford, has been remanded and will appear beforeContinue reading “Man charged with murdering 73-year-old man stabbed to death at property in Bath”
Driver who crashed bmw into bus stop critically injuring boy 4 before fleeing scene jailed for 2 year
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Wednesday 5th February 2025, at 12:20hrs A woman was also injured and the boy aged four still requires medical attention after suffering serious injuries following the crash back in November A driver has been sentenced after fleeing the scene of a collision which caused a young child seriousContinue reading “Driver who crashed bmw into bus stop critically injuring boy 4 before fleeing scene jailed for 2 year”