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The Latest Breaking News from Kent Police

Woman, 36, dies after being shot during ‘hostage situation’ in Dartford

A man who remains in a critical condition with a firearms injury is being treated as a suspect, said Kent Police

Evening Standard

Woman dies after being taken hostage and shot in hour-long police stand-off with gunman

A 36-year-old woman was found with firearm injuries at a property in Dartford, Kent on Saturday - she had since died from her injuries while a 29-year-old man who was found at the same address remains in critical condition

Daily Mirror

Man and woman suffer gunshot wounds in ‘hostage situation’ in Dartford

Armed police were called to an incident in Dartford on Saturday evening

Evening Standard

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Woman shot while being held hostage in siege at Kent home as armed police surround scene

After an hour-long stand-off with police, "pandemonium" broke out at the terraced home in Dartford, Kent, and neighbours heard what they described as sounding like two rounds of gunshots

Daily Mirror

Man and woman shot during siege at Kent home

Armed police were called to an incident in Dartford on Saturday evening.

The Independent UK

Woman seriously injured after ‘being held hostage’ in her Kent home

Locals described hearing gunshots after armed police smashed into a terraced house in Dartford

The Independent UK

Woman seriously injured ‘after being held hostage in her home’

A trained police negotiator attended the scene.

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Man jailed for Lin and Megan Russell murders hoping for release after Levi Bellfield confession

Milly Dowler killer Levi Bellfield has reportedly confessed for a second time to the 1996 killing of Lin and Megan Russell. Michael Stone was convicted of the murders in 2001 but insists he is innocent

Wales Online

Milly Dowler killer’s confession sees man jailed for Lin and Megan Russell murders speak out

Michael Stone, who was convicted for the murders of Lin and Megan Russell, says Levi Bellfield's confession contains information only the killer would know in new development.

Daily Record

Man jailed for Lin and Megan Russell murders speaks out from prison after Levi Bellfield confession

Michael Stone says Milly Dowler killer Levi Bellfield’s confession contains information about the hammer attack in 1996 which only the murderer would know

Daily Mirror

Two dogs kill ewe and 23 lambs in 'distressing' attack, say police

Investigating officers have asked for witnesses to the incident after a farmer's flock was decimated earlier this month

Wales Online

Police officer accused of misconduct for ‘pursuing relationship with female burglary victim’

A police officer accused of seeking a sexual relationship with a woman he met during a burglary investigation is set to stand trial in August next year.

Evening Standard

Man charged with manslaughter after four migrants drowned crossing English Channel in small boat

Ibrahima Bah, 19, has been charged with four counts of manslaughter over the sinking

The Independent UK

Dogs sniff out £76k haul of illegal tobacco stashed in secret tunnels behind false walls

The cocker spaniels helped find a quarter of a million cigarettes and 1,500 pouches of tobacco worth an estimated £76,000 hidden in shop basements

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Evening Standard

Police officer accused of misconduct after ‘seeking sexual relationship with female witness’

A police officer accused of seeking a sexual relationship with a woman he met during a burglary investigation has appeared in court to face a charge of misconduct in a public office.

The Independent UK

Serving policeman in court for ‘seeking to pursue improper relationship’

Matthew Peall, of Kent Police, is charged with misconduct in a public office.

Daily Mirror

Fury as police force classes rape and sexual assault as 'non-emergency' crimes

Kent Police were criticised after a poster went up at Maidstone police station listing rape and sexual assault as non-emergency crimes alongside anti-social behaviour

Daily Record

Wanted fraudster used 'organic produce' scam to prey on Scots who thought they were supporting local farms

Mark Bullen is currently wanted by Kent Police for a series of rackets he ran across the UK.

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Kent Police poster declared rape and sexual assault as ‘non-emergency’ crime

The poster was slammed online as horrendous

Daily Mirror

Residents terrorised by egg-throwing vandal that targets cars every Friday at midnight

Villagers have had their cars pelted with eggs every Friday night when the clock strikes midnight for several weeks... but there's still no sign of the attacker being found

Daily Mirror

Police hunt gunman as rare white stag shot dead with high velocity rifle in Kent woods

Officers from the Kent Police Rural Task Force are investigating the incident after the male deer was found dead in Cobham Woods near Gravesend - the second killing in a matter of weeks

The Independent UK

Shocking footage shows mass brawl at girls’ secondary school in Kent as Black student attacked

The school said students have been excluded after the incident

Evening Standard

Woman in 30s killed in horror crash on London-bound road from Kent

A woman died in a horror rush hour collision on a commuter road to London on Monday morning.

Daily Mirror

East Malling explosion: Three injured after fireball blast at block of flats

The three people who were injured in the incident in East Malling, Kent were treated for burns and breathing difficulties after the blast

The Guardian - UK

‘Depraved’ builder who murdered two women is sentenced to at least 49 years in prison

East Sussex man killed Alexandra Morgan and Leah Ware, who he kept semi-captive in a shipping container

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