UK police arrest 12 after linking crash that killed seven to organised crime
- On Saturday, August 22, a fatal collision on the A66 in South Bank killed seven people, including Cleveland Police officers PC Matthew Blades, 37, and PC Tom Clough, 38. A Volkswagen Passat collided with their marked response vehicle.
- Cleveland Police pursued the Passat after linking it to a Volvo XC60 that had been ramming properties across Middlesbrough. Both vehicles were identified using automated number plate recognition technology despite operating with cloned plates.
- Investigators arrested 12 people aged between 19 and 61 following the incident. Assistant Chief Constable Wayne Fox stated the inquiry has significant links to serious and organized criminal activity, with suspects held for alleged firearm possession and organized crime participation.
- A fundraiser for the officers' families has surpassed £400,000. Family members described Blades and Clough as heroes who served with courage and dedication, with tributes pouring in across the community.
- Prime Minister Andy Burnham urged the public to avoid speculation, while St John the Evangelist Church in South Bank hosts a silent prayer vigil today to remember the seven victims.
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Police make 12 arrests after deadly Cleveland crash
12 people have been arrested by Cleveland Police for alleged criminality, including links to organised crime - after the crash which killed two police officers and five young men on the A66 near Middlesbrough.
The accident caused a lot of political reactions, as it occurred after two similar road accidents in Ireland, one of which resulted in the death of five teenagers, in a vehicle moving in the opposite direction of traffic. The post Britain: Twelve arrests after the fatal accident on a motorway appeared first on in.gr.
12 people arrested in relation to A66 wrong-way crash
12 arrests have been made by police investigating the wrong-way crash that killed seven people over the weekend. PC Matthew Blades, 37, and PC Tom Clough, 38, were among those that died in the collision on Saturday morning. The tragedy unfolded when a Volkswagen Passat which was travelling the wrong way down the dual carriageway […]
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