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Cleveland Police Fundraiser for Two Officers Reaches £1 Million
More than 36,000 donors helped the GoFundMe campaign reach its target as organisers said the money will be split equally between the two families.
Following Saturday's fatal A66 crash that killed seven people, including two police officers, hundreds of extra officers were drafted into Middlesbrough to address a series of violent incidents across Teesside.
On Thursday evening, videos shared on social media showed several vehicles ablaze during a memorial gathering in Haswell, County Durham, held to honor 23-year-old Michael Cahill, an A66 crash victim.
Police are investigating a potential link between the crash and a Wednesday house fire in Grangetown that killed 34-year-old Natalie McDonald and seven-year-old Valentina Foster, amid concerns of organized crime involvement.
Labour MP for Middlesbrough and Thornaby East Andy McDonald described the ongoing violence as "terrorism," while officials confirmed over 200 additional officers have been deployed to ensure resident safety.
Authorities have arrested 17 people as part of an investigation into events surrounding the A66 collision, with two men held on suspicion of murder related to the fatal house fire.