The family of murdered Tipu Sultan say they have been left with a huge financial loss after his death. Tipu Sultan, 32, from Sunderland, was killed outside his family run business Herbs and Spice Kitchen, Lake Avenue, South Shields, on April 7, 2015. He died from a single gunshot wound […]
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Teenage boy in critical condition after being shot in Sunderland
A 15-year-old boy is in a critical condition in hospital after being shot while riding a motorbike in Sunderland. Officers were called at around 8:40pm to Hewitt Avenue, Ryhope, after reports of a teenager being injured whilst travelling on a motorbike. He was taken to Newcastle Royal Victoria Infirmary where he […]
South Shields shooting: IPCC appeal for information after man shot by police
The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) is appealing for anyone who saw or heard any part of the incident in South Shields. The IPCC is investigating an incident in which a man was shot and seriously injured by Northumbria Police officers. The incident took place in Frenchmans Way in South […]
South Shields shooting: 24-year-old has been named and remains in “serious condition”
A 24-year-old man who was shot by a firearms officer after apparently being told by police to “put the gun down” remains in a serious condition in hospital. Locals have named the man as James Wilson, also known as Cornet, who was believed to have been shot once in the […]
South Shields shooting: armed police shouted “put the gun down”
Armed police shouted “put the gun down” before shooting a 24-year-old man who was reported to be holding a handgun, a local resident said. Officers were called to Frenchmans Way, South Shields, shortly after 1am where the man was shot once, then taken to hospital. A local father, who did […]
Man shot by armed police in South Shields
A man has been shot by armed police in South Shields following an incident. At 1:02am on Tuesday, March 29, police received a report of a man in possession of a handgun in the street in Frenchmans Way. Armed officers attended and made contact with the man, during which the […]
Alleged shooting in Gateshead found to be cameras filming following road closures
Police have established that the alleged shooting in Gateshead that was reported yesterday was instead filming taking place. A section of the A19 northbound was closed yesterday (March 20) and again this morning to allow police to investigate a report that they received at 6:09pm. A member of the public […]