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The Latest Breaking News from Merseyside Police

Girl, 14, arrested after fire at Grade I-listed manor house

Merseyside Police said the fire at Woolton Hall in Liverpool ‘appears to have been an extremely reckless act’

The Independent UK

Girl, 14, arrested on suspicion of arson after manor house blaze

Merseyside Police said the fire at Woolton Hall, Liverpool, on Tuesday ‘appears to have been an extremely reckless act’.

Evening Standard

Mother of Olivia Pratt-Korbel issues powerful gun crime plea

Her death marked the third fatal shooting in Merseyside within a single week

The Independent UK

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Communities ‘have more confidence in police’ three years on from fatal shootings

Nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel, Ashley Dale, 28, and Sam Rimmer, 22, were murdered within a week in Merseyside in August 2022.

The Independent UK

Mother of murdered Olivia Pratt-Korbel joins call for communities to speak out

Nine-year-old Olivia was shot in her home in Dovecot, Liverpool, in August 2022.

Evening Standard

Man arrested after Bournemouth footballer reported racist abuse at match

Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo reported being racially abused by a spectator during the match against Liverpool.

Evening Standard

Antoine Semenyo thanks football world for support after he reports racist abuse

The Bournemouth forward was targeted during the opening game of the Premier League season.

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Mother appeals to find son’s killers after ‘three painful and traumatic years’

Ten people have been arrested in relation to the murder of Sam Rimmer in Liverpool, but no one has been charged.

Evening Standard

Police investigate after Bournemouth footballer reports racist abuse at Anfield

A 47-year-old man was ejected from the stadium.

Evening Standard

New suspect ethnicity guidance ‘may not stop spread of disinformation’, policing minister admits

Police have been encouraged to share the nationality and ethnicity of suspects if there is a ‘policing reason to do’, but not immigration status

The Independent UK

Police told to reveal ethnicity of suspects under interim guidance

The change is hoped to combat misinformation spread on social media

The Independent UK

Home Secretary calls for more transparency from police over suspects

Yvette Cooper said guidance was already being reviewed about how the police release information on people arrested over crimes.

Evening Standard

Family appeal for information on murder of mother-of-three 20 years on

Lucy Hargreaves, 22, was asleep on the sofa when three men burst into her home in Walton, Liverpool, on August 3 2005 and fatally injured her.

The Independent UK

Family of murdered mother make emotional appeal for ‘justice for Lucy’

Lucy Hargreaves was killed in her home in ‘the most brutal of circumstances’

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Eighth person arrested after arson attack which killed couple

Eric Greener, 77, and Sheila Jackson, 83, died following the fire at their home in St Helens, Merseyside, early on July 15.

Evening Standard

Three more people arrested over death of elderly couple in arson attack

Eric Greener, 77, and his partner Sheila Jackson, 83, died following the fire at their home in St Helens, Merseyside, on July 15.

The Independent UK

Man charged with murdering great-grandparents after arson attack on St Helens home

Eric Greener and his partner Sheila Jackson were described as ‘the life and soul of the party’ by family paying tribute

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Police deny banning protester from 'mentioning Palestine' after arrest

A PROTESTER arrested at a pro-Palestine rally is not banned from “mentioning Palestine” as has been claimed, police have said.

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The Independent UK

Man, 31, held on suspicion of murder after elderly couple killed in house fire

A force spokesperson said an accelerant was used to start the blaze

Evening Standard

Man arrested after elderly couple killed in fire

Peter Eric Greener, 77, and Sheila Jackson, 83, died following the incident at their home in St Helens, Merseyside, last week.

The Independent UK

Family releases pictures of couple killed in house fire

Peter Eric Greener, 77, and Sheila Jackson, 83, died in the blaze.

Evening Standard

Detectives seek motive after elderly couple killed in ‘sickening’ arson attack

Peter Eric Greener, 77, and Sheila Jackson, 83, died in the fire at their home in St Helens.

The Independent UK

Officers who confronted Southport killer recognised with bravery awards

Sergeant Gregory Gillespie, Constable Luke Holden and PCSO Timothy Parry of Merseyside Police were the first officers at the scene.

The Independent UK

Hero officers who confronted Southport killer honoured for bravery

Sergeant Gregory Gillespie, Constable Luke Holden and PCSO Timothy Parry were the first officers to arrive on the scene

The Independent UK

Southport inquiry begins with families of injured children to give evidence

A key question for the inquiry is whether the attack could or should have been prevented.

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