Latest updates: East Midlands Live on Thursday 27 July 2017

Summary

Live updates for Thursday 27 July 2017
Man arrested over child abduction scare
Lorry's bodged 'Blue Peter' windscreen
Third cash machine ram-raid in weeks
Coping with daughter's murder 'not easy'
Deadly air raid remembered 75 years on

Live Reporting

Maryam Qaiser and Amy Woodfield

Watch: Policeman punched while on dutypublished at 13:38 British Summer Time 27 July 2017
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local Live
A total of 243 Leicestershire Police officers were assaulted on duty during 2016/2017 according to police statistics.
This shocking video shows one of the attacks...
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These figures are of great concern. It is totally unacceptable for officers to be assaulted as they carry out their duties protecting their communities. Police officers understand their role puts them into contact with people in extreme situations but that does not mean that they should see being assaulted as part of the job."
Tiff Lynch, Leicestershire Police Federation, chairman
Paedophile skater warnings not acted onpublished at 13:21 British Summer Time 27 July 2017
The ice skater, who represented Great Britain as a junior, admitted a total of 16 sex offences in 2015.
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Third cash machine ram-raid in weekspublished at 12:50 British Summer Time 27 July 2017
A JCB digger was used to smash through the window of a Co-op store in the latest raid.
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Alcohol stolen from Tesco Expresspublished at 12:24 British Summer Time 27 July 2017
Maryam Qaiser
BBC Local Live
Several bottles of alcohol were stolen from the Tesco Express store in Hucknall Road, Nottingham.
The front window of the shop was smashed at about 03:30 today, Nottinghamshire Police have said.
The store will remain closed today while police investigate.
Watch: Man beaten with wooden polepublished at 12:14 British Summer Time 27 July 2017
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local Live
This shocking video footage was captured by a passer by on Duffield Street in Leicester on Monday.
Luckily the police weren't too far away...
Derbyshire v Northamptonshirepublished at 12:00 British Summer Time 27 July 2017
Follow live BBC local radio commentary as Derbyshire face Northamptonshire in the T20 Blast.
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Lancashire v Nottinghamshirepublished at 12:00 British Summer Time 27 July 2017
Follow live BBC local radio commentary as Lancashire face Nottinghamshire in the T20 Blast.
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Teen memorial stolen from crash sitepublished at 11:46 British Summer Time 27 July 2017
Maryam Qaiser
BBC Local Live
Friends and relatives of four teenagers who died in a crash are desperately trying to find a memorial which has been stolen from a roadside near Bilsthorpe.
The cross was put up on the A614 in 2009 when the group of young men and an elderly couple died.
It was made by Paul Thompson whose 18-year-old son Jay was killed.
Image source, Paul Thompson
Mr Thompson said: "It has been here for the last eight years now and it has never been touched. All of a sudden it has disappeared.
"I just don't know where it has gone and I can't find out anything in this moment in time."
County ins & outs 2017published at 11:33 British Summer Time 27 July 2017
With the 2017 county season here, keep up to date with the latest signings, departures and rumours ahead of next season.
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ATM stolen in another Co-op ram-raidpublished at 11:25 British Summer Time 27 July 2017
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local Live
Police have now released more information about the damage caused to the Co-op in Stoney Stanton overnight.
Just before 03:00 thieves used a JCB digger to smash through the shop window and take the ATM from inside.
The JCB had been stolen from Gilmorton earlier in the night.
Image source, Stoney Stanton Parish Council
Police are now investigating if this recent theft could be linked to others in Thringstone on 5 June and Ashby on 10 July.
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We are in the process of looking through CCTV from the local area and would urge anyone who may have caught any part of the incident on their private or commercial CCTV cameras to contact us immediately. If you were in this area during the early hours of this morning and witnessed the incident or saw anyone acting suspiciously prior to the theft then we’d like to speak to you.”
Detective Sergeant Dave Speight, Leicestershire Police
Woman 'shocked and distressed' after attackpublished at 11:06 British Summer Time 27 July 2017
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local Live
A 25-year-old woman has reported being pinned to the ground, touched inappropriately and then assaulted in Leicester.
It happened on Saturday 15 July at about 04:00 while the victim walked along New Walk.
Image source, Google
Police have issued this image of a man they would like to speak to....
Image source, Leicestershire Police
The victim has an injury to her face and is "quite shocked and distressed" by what happened.
Man to appear in court after machete attackpublished at 10:55 British Summer Time 27 July 2017
Maryam Qaiser
BBC Local Live
A man who was charged in connection with a machete attack will appear at Nottingham Magistrates' Court today.
Nottinghamshire Police said a man had been stabbed in the neck on Pleasant Row in Hyson Green yesterday.
A 54-year-old man was arrested at the scene and was later charged with assault occasioning grievous bodily harm and being in possession of an offensive weapon.
Image source, Google
The victim was taken to the Queen’s Medical Centre but his injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.
Window smashed in Tesco break-inpublished at 10:54 British Summer Time 27 July 2017
Maryam Qaiser
BBC Local Live
The Tesco Express store in Hucknall Road, Nottingham, remains closed following a break-in.
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We can confirm our Nottingham Hucknall Road Express store is currently closed following a break-in overnight. We are assisting police with their enquiries and expect to be open again for our customers shortly.
Coping with daughter's murder 'not easy'published at 10:48 British Summer Time 27 July 2017
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local Live
It's been nine months since Alice Ruggles from Leicestershire was stalked and murdered by her former partner Trimaan Dhillon.
Her mother has now spoken to the BBC about coping with the loss.
Image source, Family handout
The 24-year-old was living in Gateshead after studying at Northumbria University.
She had broken up with Dhillon but he continued to harass her. Alice spoke to police about his behaviour the week before he broke into her house and cut her throat.
Image source, NORTHUMBRIA POLICE
Sue Hills, who live in Tur Langton, said her daughter was manipulated by Dhillon during their short relationship and that he drove away a lot of her friends: "She did at one time ring me and say 'mum I don't want to live in Newcastle anymore - I want to come back to Leicester because I haven't got any friends at all'."
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You do think about it all the time. It doesn't get any easier but I think you get better at dealing with it. Originally I couldn't talk about it without crying, now I can. That doesn't mean it feels better, it just means I can cope with it."
Sue Hills, Mother of Alice Ruggles
The family has set up a trust in her name, external that aims to work with the police on how they deal with reports of harassment.
They also want social media platforms to take more responsibility at spotting potentially dangerous behaviour and making victims aware of help available to them.
Ms Hills said the trust will be worthwhile if they manage to save "just one more person".
Earlier this year Dhillon was jailed for a minimum of 22 years for Alice's murder.
Broadmarsh redevelopment 'on course' for 2020published at 09:58 British Summer Time 27 July 2017
Kevin Stanley
Reporter, BBC Radio Nottingham
The owner of Broadmarsh shopping centre, Intu, has confirmed it is on course to complete an £89 million redevelopment of the centre by 2020.
In a trading update it confirmed plans for a multiplex cinema at the heart of the project.
Image source, INTU
Serious damage to front of Co-oppublished at 09:50 British Summer Time 27 July 2017
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local Live
Looks like the Co-op in Stoney Stanton has been broken into overnight - possibly another ram raid...
Image source, Stoney Stanton Parish Council
More information on this as we get it.
Travel: Shed load in Coalvillepublished at 09:32 British Summer Time 27 July 2017
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local Live
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Village to promote its 'rich heritage'published at 09:30 British Summer Time 27 July 2017
Maryam Qaiser
BBC Local Live
These new signs have appeared in Ruddington to celebrate the area's heritage.
The new signs, which show a steam train and period buildings, have appeared on a number of roads.
The village is branding itself as "the museums village" to highlight its heritage and history.
It is also aiming to attract more visitors to the area.
Andy Bone, from the Framework Knitters Museum in Ruddington, said: "We have got three museums here, we are not a particularity big village.
"I think it is vital. Otherwise if people are just passing through the village, they won't know of the existence of it, and therefore we need to draw people's attention to them, because they have not necessarily seen our website."
Whaley Bridge explosion: Man arrestedpublished at 09:10 British Summer Time 27 July 2017
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local Live
A man has been arrested on suspicion of causing an explosion to endanger life.
The police's bomb disposal team were called to Elnor Lane in Whaley Bridge following a blast early this morning.
Nearby residents had to be evacuated - they have now been allowed to return home.
No one has been injured and one house is still under cordon.
Image source, Google
'Concerns over jobs at Boots base in Beeston'published at 08:44 British Summer Time 27 July 2017
Maryam Qaiser
BBC Local Live
Unions say they are concerned about the future of 1,100 jobs at the Boots base in Beeston.
This week the parent company of Boots announced it was planning to sell its contract manufacturing business to French company Fareva.
The business makes up to a million products a day at three factories including the D10 building at Beeston.
Although the firm has said there is no immediate threat to jobs, Daniel Adams from the union, USDAW, wants an urgent meeting with bosses.
Image source, Google
Daniel said: "At this stage we are seeking reassurance from the business around any potential impact on jobs, and obviously in terms of protecting our members' terms and conditions.
"It is a concerning time for the membership, there is no doubt about that.
"It is a hard working and loyal workforce at BCM and it is more questions than answers at this stage."