Police have declared a "major incident" after reports of an explosion in the Hinckley Road area of Leicester.
Officers have said they are conducting a search and rescue operation at the scene.
They have closed Carlisle Street and part of Hinckley Road and are asking people to avoid the area.
A spokeswoman for Leicestershire Police said all the emergency services were in attendance, including six fire engines.
Police have declared a "major incident" after reports of an explosion in the Hinckley Road area of Leicester.Officers have said they are conducting a search and rescue operation at the scene.They have closed Carlisle Street and part of Hinckley Road
Can't be terrorist related, Corbyn has just sent his condolences to the victims although with Jeremy yon never know Even Labour wouldn't make a gaff like that so RIP to all the victims
Can't be terrorist related, Corbyn has just sent his condolences to the victims although with Jeremy yon never know Even Labour wouldn't make a gaff like that so RIP to all the victims
Sir Peter Soulsby hit back, saying: “It has all the appearance of a tragic accident and trying to turn that into political capital is disgusting." talking about nick griffin's statement
AND THEN 3 people are arrested for manslaughter as above from latalomne
really strange that no one knows so why does he declare it is a tragic accident when mr soulsby hasn't a clue either but claims the moral high ground.
I don't suppose the three are negligent landlords?? Or business rivals or right wing etc etc
Sir Peter Soulsby hit back, saying: “It has all the appearance of a tragic accident and trying to turn that into political capital is disgusting." talking about nick griffin's statementAND THEN 3 people are arrested for manslaughter as above f
Didn't even know you could but weapons of war at age 18!
Some progress. Chump just agreed to an assault rifle ban! Will this get through Congress? I doubt it!
Chump just made a chunt of himself.Didn't even know you could but weapons of war at age 18!Some progress. Chump just agreed to an assault rifle ban! Will this get through Congress? I doubt it!
From todays papers: Police probing a shop blast that left 5 people dead arrested a further 2 men yesterday on suspicion of plotting an explosion. I don't think that it's IS that is ignorant.
From todays papers:Police probing a shop blast that left 5 people dead arrested a further 2 men yesterday on suspicion of plotting an explosion.I don't think that it's IS that is ignorant.
dave1357 03 Mar 18 19:14 Ibrahima Sonko • March 3, 2018 6:53 PM GMT Was the flat or the shop the target
You don't know that stills blow up? Are you really that ignorant?
what are stills ?
dave1357 03 Mar 18 19:14 Ibrahima Sonko • March 3, 2018 6:53 PM GMTWas the flat or the shop the target You don't know that stills blow up? Are you really that ignorant?what are stills ?
Three men have been charged with manslaughter and arson over an explosion in Leicester that left five people dead, say police. Arum Kurd, of Leicester, Hawkar Hassan, of Coventry, and Arkan Ali, of Oldham, are due in court on Monday.
Three men have been charged with manslaughter and arson over an explosion in Leicester that left five people dead, say police.Arum Kurd, of Leicester, Hawkar Hassan, of Coventry, and Arkan Ali, of Oldham, are due in court on Monday.
dave - Sonko's question is a valid one. What was the TARGET - the people in the flat or the business premise?
I doubt even Guy Fawkes would have expected such an incredible demolition.
dave - Sonko's question is a valid one. What was the TARGET - the people in the flat or the business premise?I doubt even Guy Fawkes would have expected such an incredible demolition.
Petrol was spread throughout the shop causing the explosion.What's odd is why have they only been charged with manslaughter and not murder?http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-43287436
The defendants are: Aram Kurd, 33, of Hillary Place, Leicester Hawkar Hassan, 32, of no fixed address Arkan Ali, 37, of Drake Close, Oldham The court heard that Mr Ali's partner was 22-year-old shop worker Viktorija Ijevleva, who died in the explosion.
The defendants are:Aram Kurd, 33, of Hillary Place, LeicesterHawkar Hassan, 32, of no fixed addressArkan Ali, 37, of Drake Close, OldhamThe court heard that Mr Ali's partner was 22-year-old shop worker Viktorija Ijevleva, who died in the explosion.
Are there any British people left in Leicester. When the football team were on the verge of winning the EPL Sky had a reporter knocking on doors in Filbert st to ask what the locals views were,He gave up after about half a dozen house as no one he spoke to could speak a word of English
Are there any British people left in Leicester.When the football team were on the verge of winning the EPL Sky had a reporter knocking on doors in Filbert st to ask what the locals views were,He gave up after about half a dozen house as no one he spo
Guilty of Murder. As we ALL knew. Some relief at last for the odds-on backers this Xmas.
I take it there's going to be no-one coming forward to make excuses for them now. Even some supposedly sane people were forming a queue to scream 'Accident' at the time.
. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-46700151
Guilty of Murder. As we ALL knew. Some relief at last for the odds-on backers this Xmas. I take it there's going to be no-one coming forward to make excuses for them now. Even some supposedly sane people were forming a queue to scream 'Accident' at
A rare and fleeting moment of sanity and grace for the UK Judicial System. Three life sentences. .https://www.itv.com/news/central/2019-01-18/three-men-to-be-sentenced-for-leicester-shop-explosion/