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27/05/2015
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FA Cup Final Tickets Fall To Earth
A football fan has received two FA Cup final tickets after they were attached to a balloon and launched into the stratosphere.
The Football Association (FA) released the balloon just before 6am this morning 27 May.
They reached a height of 29,000ft before the balloon burst.
The tickets touched down in Broad Oak, near Hastings at approximately 9am.
The winner's grandmother later discovered them while walking her dog in the village.
George Lamb, 19, said: "When I woke up this morning the idea of going to the FA Cup Final hadn’t crossed my mind.
"This will be my first time to Wembley and I’ve got butterflies at the prospect of it."
Merseyside Police Charge Man For Perverting The Course Of Justice
A 30-year-old man has been charged by police for perverting the course of justice.
Stephen Vaughan, of Mariners Wharf, Liverpool, is also charged with driving a motor vehicle with no insurance.
The charges relate to the murder of Constable Neil Doyle in December 2014.
Mr Vaughan is due to appear at Liverpool and Knowsley Magistrates Court.
Girl Injured In Road Traffic Collision
A 16-month-old girl has been injured after a road traffic collision in Leeds.
The incident occurred at approximately 4.30pm on Harlech Terrace.
The girl is currently in hospital receiving treatment.
It is understood her injuries are not life threatening.
Sergeant Andy Pennington said the force is continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident.
The driver of a white van is helping police with their inquiries.
A football fan has received two FA Cup final tickets after they were attached to a balloon and launched into the stratosphere.
The Football Association (FA) released the balloon just before 6am this morning 27 May.
They reached a height of 29,000ft before the balloon burst.
The tickets touched down in Broad Oak, near Hastings at approximately 9am.
The winner's grandmother later discovered them while walking her dog in the village.
George Lamb, 19, said: "When I woke up this morning the idea of going to the FA Cup Final hadn’t crossed my mind.
"This will be my first time to Wembley and I’ve got butterflies at the prospect of it."
Merseyside Police Charge Man For Perverting The Course Of Justice
A 30-year-old man has been charged by police for perverting the course of justice.
Stephen Vaughan, of Mariners Wharf, Liverpool, is also charged with driving a motor vehicle with no insurance.
The charges relate to the murder of Constable Neil Doyle in December 2014.
Mr Vaughan is due to appear at Liverpool and Knowsley Magistrates Court.
Girl Injured In Road Traffic Collision
A 16-month-old girl has been injured after a road traffic collision in Leeds.
The incident occurred at approximately 4.30pm on Harlech Terrace.
The girl is currently in hospital receiving treatment.
It is understood her injuries are not life threatening.
Sergeant Andy Pennington said the force is continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident.
The driver of a white van is helping police with their inquiries.
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