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Daily Mail
7 hours ago
- Daily Mail
Body tragically found in search for missing girl, 14, who was last seen late on Wednesday
A body has been found in the search for a missing 14-year-old girl in Weymouth. May was reported missing having last been seen at around 10pm on Wednesday on Old Station Road. The body is believed to be May and her family has been informed, police confirmed. A spokesperson for Dorset Police said: 'The death is not being treated as suspicious and HM Coroner has been notified. 'Our thoughts are very much with the family and loved ones of May at this extremely difficult time.'
Daily Mail
10 hours ago
- Climate
- Daily Mail
Woman in her 30s dies at Durdle Door beauty spot on hottest day of the year - as government scientists issues alert over 'killer' temperatures
A woman in her 30s has died at a popular coastal beauty spot during the hottest day of the year. Coastguards, lifeboat crews, and air ambulance and police rushed to the iconic Durdle Door beach in Dorset at around 1pm after receiving reports of a woman in need of urgent medical attention. Emergency responders carried out CPR on the victim but she was pronounced dead at the scene. It is not known if the woman had been in the water prior to her dying or had suffered a medical episode on the beach. The woman's family have been made aware of her death, which is not being treated as suspicious, Dorset Police said. The tragedy took place on the hottest day of the year so far, as thermometers reached 30.1C at St James's Park in London earlier today. Amid the scorching temperatures, the Government's UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) activated a five-day amber heat-health alert from midday today until Monday morning. There are fears there could be 'a rise in deaths, particularly among those ages 65 and over or with health conditions' and 'significant impacts are likely across health and social care services due to the high temperatures'. A police spokesperson said: 'We received a report at 1.13pm of a woman in need of medical attention at Durdle Door beach. 'Officers attended alongside the ambulance service and HM Coastguard and a cordon was put in place. 'Very sadly the woman, aged in her 30s, was pronounced dead at the scene. Her next of kin has been informed. 'Our thoughts are with her family and friends at this very difficult time. The death is not being treated as suspicious. ' Dozens of people ventured to the iconic coastal landmark earlier today as the mercury soared above 30C for the first time this year. Before today, the warmest day of the year so far had been reached last Friday when temperatures got up to 29.4C (84.9F) at Santon Downham in Suffolk. That broke the previous record for 2025 which stood at 29.3C (84.7F), recorded on May 1 at Kew Gardens in London. But records are unlikely to be broken this week for the UK's highest temperature in June, which was 35.6C (96.1F) in Southampton during the historic heatwave of 1976. The mercury has steadily risen in recent days with highs of 25.2C (77.4F) last Sunday, 26.7C (80.1F) on Monday, 27.9C (82.2F) on Tuesday and 29.3C (84.7F) yesterday. They could rise further to 32C (90F) this afternoon before similar highs tomorrow and 34C (93F) on Saturday. Ultraviolet (UV) radiation and pollen levels will also be high. Friday and Saturday nights will be uncomfortable for sleeping, with temperatures possibly staying above 20C (68F) in places, which is known as a 'tropical night'. The heatwave is likely to officially end after Saturday, but the weather from Sunday into the middle of next week will stay warm with a range of 24C (75F) to 26C (79F).
Telegraph
10 hours ago
- Telegraph
‘Unfairly sacked' police officer to fight dismissal
A decorated police officer who was sacked after arresting a teenage knifeman has said he will appeal against the decision. Pc Lorne Castle, 46, was dismissed by Dorset Police last month for using a disproportionate amount of force during the arrest of a 15-year-old boy in in Bournemouth in January last year. After tackling the masked 15-year-old suspect to the ground, he held him down and told him to 'stop screaming like a b----'. Mr Castle, a father of three, has said he wants his 'name cleared' and feels he has been treated 'unfairly'. The officer won a national bravery award after he saved an elderly woman from the River Avon in 2023, going against police regulations that dictated he should not enter the water. Body camera footage of the arrest of the knifeman shows Mr Castle restraining the teenager. A double-edged, eight-inch knife was found in the teenager's possession, and can be seen falling out of his pocket. The suspect was not injured during the arrest and was later detained for assault, receiving an out-of-court disposal for possession of the weapon. The Dorset Police Federation has announced that Mr Castle will lodge a formal appeal, which could take over a year. It said in a statement: 'Lorne continues to be overwhelmed by the many messages of support he has received from all sections of the community as well as from former and serving colleagues. He and his family have been extremely touched, and are very grateful to all those who have assisted them through this difficult time.' A spokesman added that members were now questioning how much force they should use while making an arrest in light of Mr Castle's treatment. He said he no longer felt comfortable in Bournemouth, where he has lived with his family for the past two decades, as a result of the publicity his case has received. 'I was sacked, left with no job, a family to look after and no job prospects,' he said. 'I want my name cleared. I feel that I have been treated really unfairly. I have been an exemplary officer for over 10 years.'
Yahoo
10 hours ago
- Yahoo
Ex-Pc sacked for ‘aggressive' arrest is appealing against dismissal, force says
An ex-police officer who was sacked because of his 'aggressive' detention of a 15-year-old boy is appealing against the disciplinary ruling against him, his former force has confirmed. Lorne Castle was dismissed by Dorset Police after an independent disciplinary tribunal found that he had committed gross misconduct in relation to the arrest of the youth in Bournemouth town centre on January 27 2024. The ex-police constable had admitted misconduct in relation to breaching the standards of professional behaviour relating to authority, respect and courtesy, conduct and use of force but denied gross misconduct. A Dorset Police spokesman confirmed that the force had been notified by Mr Castle of his intention to appeal. He said: 'We can confirm we have received notification of Lorne Castle's intention to appeal. 'As the formal appeal process is under way, we are unable to comment further.' Following the disciplinary hearing in May, the force said that Mr Castle had acted 'inappropriately' as he detained the teenager after receiving reports of two assaults in the seaside town. The force said in a statement: 'Pc Castle was seen to use unnecessary and inappropriate words towards the boy and place both his hands on his throat. 'The panel found that Pc Castle failed to act with self-control, did not treat the boy with courtesy or respect. 'His shouting, swearing, finger pointing, taking hold of the boy's face and throat and suggested use of leg restraints was not necessary, reasonable or proportionate.' A video clip of the incident, released by the force, shows the officer tackling the boy to the ground before taking hold of the teenager's face and throat while repeatedly swearing and shouting at him. The boy can be heard shouting and crying 'what have I done' and 'what did I do' before the officer shouts 'stop screaming like a little b****, do you understand that? Shut up'. The teenager also screams 'my f****** neck, get off me, I don't want you on me', while Mr Castle is on top of him. The officer later shouts 'stop resisting or I'm gonna smash you, do you understand?' and says the boy is being arrested on suspicion of assault. Speaking on LBC radio, Mr Castle, a 46-year-old father-of-three said that he had received thousands of messages of support. But he said that he felt that people were questioning his nature despite previously having '10 years of exemplary service' and having previously received a bravery award from the Humane Society.
The Independent
11 hours ago
- The Independent
Ex-Pc sacked for ‘aggressive' arrest is appealing against dismissal, force says
An ex-police officer who was sacked because of his 'aggressive' detention of a 15-year-old boy is appealing against the disciplinary ruling against him, his former force has confirmed. Lorne Castle was dismissed by Dorset Police after an independent disciplinary tribunal found that he had committed gross misconduct in relation to the arrest of the youth in Bournemouth town centre on January 27 2024. The ex-police constable had admitted misconduct in relation to breaching the standards of professional behaviour relating to authority, respect and courtesy, conduct and use of force but denied gross misconduct. A Dorset Police spokesman confirmed that the force had been notified by Mr Castle of his intention to appeal. He said: 'We can confirm we have received notification of Lorne Castle's intention to appeal. 'As the formal appeal process is under way, we are unable to comment further.' Following the disciplinary hearing in May, the force said that Mr Castle had acted 'inappropriately' as he detained the teenager after receiving reports of two assaults in the seaside town. The force said in a statement: 'Pc Castle was seen to use unnecessary and inappropriate words towards the boy and place both his hands on his throat. 'The panel found that Pc Castle failed to act with self-control, did not treat the boy with courtesy or respect. 'His shouting, swearing, finger pointing, taking hold of the boy's face and throat and suggested use of leg restraints was not necessary, reasonable or proportionate.' A video clip of the incident, released by the force, shows the officer tackling the boy to the ground before taking hold of the teenager's face and throat while repeatedly swearing and shouting at him. The boy can be heard shouting and crying 'what have I done' and 'what did I do' before the officer shouts 'stop screaming like a little b****, do you understand that? Shut up'. The teenager also screams 'my f****** neck, get off me, I don't want you on me', while Mr Castle is on top of him. The officer later shouts 'stop resisting or I'm gonna smash you, do you understand?' and says the boy is being arrested on suspicion of assault. Speaking on LBC radio, Mr Castle, a 46-year-old father-of-three said that he had received thousands of messages of support. But he said that he felt that people were questioning his nature despite previously having '10 years of exemplary service' and having previously received a bravery award from the Humane Society.
