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Two people have been charged in connection with the discovery of a dead man in a house in Leicester. The pair were due to appear in court today in connection with the discovery of the body of 60-year-old Peter West at a property in Glazebrook Road, New Parks, on Tuesday. Read more: Devastated Leicester man explains how best friend died on mountain hike in the Middle East Emma Hicken, 35, and Kieron West, 35, both of Glazebrook Road, have been charged with preventing the lawful and decent...

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A man has appeared in court charged with firearms offences following a shooting in Sileby.A man remains in hospital following the reported shooting at an address in Gibson Road in the early hours of last Sunday.Sean Fitzgerald, (25), of Castledine Street, Quorn, appeared at Leicester Magistrates' Court today.He has been charged with possession of an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence, criminal damage, driving while disqualified, section 4 driving while unfit through drugs...

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The gang broke into 56 cars across the county in just eight days

The alleged offences are said to have taken place in or near Atherstone on dates between January 1994 and February 1999

A mother and three children died in the resulting crash

The judge said he came to an 'inescapable conclusion' that Theodore Paget deliberately pulled the trigger

Doorman Dan Lewis says he's 'lucky to be alive' after the shooting

Ronan Settersfield used a concrete block to smash his way in

Dan Lewis awarded £500 by judge :: He's also commended for bravery after being shot

Judge Philip Head didn't hold back when he sent Theodore Paget to prison

Neither of the teaching assistants involved were handed prison sentences though

He bought underwear for the 12-year-old

Men lured rape victim to one of their homes with the promise of food and drink

She was subjected to a catalogue of sexual abuse

A fall on to a spiked fence could also have 'caused death' a court was told

Alleged attack so ferocious the large carving knife Faheen Majeed was said to have been wielding snapped in two

Rob Tanner's match verdict as Leicester City win shootout 7-6 to go through to Hong Kong final

Police have confirmed that a man was arrested after the search

Woman out of a coma after alleged rape and robbery in Victoria Park

'Morally reprehensible to the highest degree' - attacker's parents criticised by judge for trying to thwart justice

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Man charged over shooting in Leicestershire village appears in...

Jailed: Crooks used sneaky trick to steal high-end cars

BBC Radio Leicester presenters Tony Wadsworth and Julie Mayer appear in court

Police want every driver to see shocking footage of lorry driver using his phone

Picture released of gunman who shot bouncer outside Leicester nightclub

Doorman 'feels sorry' for gunman who shot him outside Sub8ten nightclub in Leicester

'The public needs a rest from you' - Judge's blast for burglar who stole kettle and toaster from Leicester home

'I'm no hero,' says doorman praised for tackling gunman

What judge told arrogant gunman with 'fragile ego' who shot doorman

Judge blasts Leicester school over incident where pupil nearly drowned

Pervert arranged to meet young girl for sex at Fosse Park - but was arrested instead

Pair raped vulnerable woman who was stranded at bus station

'Despicable' man treated step-daughter as sexual partner when wife died

Butchers at Leicester supermarket 'risked amputations' because of unsafe meat slicing machines

Leicester man accused of stabbing his sleeping brother-in-law 18 times in front of family

Leicester City 1-1 West Brom verdict: City through to Asia Trophy final after penalty shoot-out drama

Why was police helicopter scouring Leicester West End on Sunday night?

Teenager in court charged with attempted murder of woman in city park

Knifeman who stabbed sleeping brother-in-law 18 times now facing jail