24/03/2015

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Police Investigate Death Of Two-Year-Old On Cumbrian Farm

An investigation has been launched into the death of a two-year-old boy on a farm in Cumbria.

It is understood that the child was seriously injured when he was hit by a vehicle on the farm in Gosforth on Saturday.

He was pronounced dead at Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle.

Cumbria Police have said that an investigation has been launched into the circumstances surrounding the incident.

Man Arrested Over Alleged Rape Of 13-Year-Old Girl

Police in Cambridgeshire have arrested a 53-year-old man in connection with the alleged rape of a 13-year-old girl.

It is understood that the alleged attack took place in December, but police said that it was only reported to them on 23 February.

The suspect was arrested on suspicion of rape and released on conditional bail.

Police said that the investigation is ongoing.

Slaughterhouse Owner Fined In First Horsement Prosecution

A slaughterhouse owner is the first person to be prosecuted in relation to the 2013 horsemeat scandal.

Peter Boddy has been fined £8,000, and ordered to pay a further £10,442 in costs, after he admitted to selling 55 horses from his abattoir, in Todmorden, West Yorkshire. He also admitted accepting 17 animals without keeping proper records.

(MH/IT)

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