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Man engulfed by fire in police Taser incident dies of his injuries

The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) are investigating whether the discharging of a Taser gun by a police officer led to the death of 32-year-old Andrew Pimlott who sustained serious burn injuries.

The IPCC has confirmed that Mr Pimlott died in Frenchay Hospital, Bristol, on 23 April following the incident in a rear garden in Honicknowle in Plymouth.

The IPCC who...

"Disgraceful" celebrations after Margaret Thatcher's death

More than 100 people gathered in Brixton last night to celebrate Margaret Thatcher's death.

Some scaled the nearby Ritzy Cinema and changed the film listings to read "Margaret Thatchers dead" (sic).

Pictures of anti-Thatcher graffiti scrawled on walls of the London suberb also appeared on Twitter, with one reading: "You snatched my milk! & our hope" and there were reports...

Honiton house fire claims lives of two teenagers and three year old boy

The 3 year old boy seriously hurt in a house fire in Honiton on Friday died in hospital in Bristol on Saturday.

The tragic death follows the announcement that two teenagers had died on Friday at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital.

At around 7.48am on Friday 5 April, emergency services were called to a reported house fire at a property in Lee Close, Honiton.

The air...

Actor Richard Griffiths dies aged 65

The actor Richard Griffiths has died following complications from heart surgery at the Univeristy Hospital of Coventry and Warwickshire. He was 65.

An award winning character actor of stage, film and TV, Griffiths was perhaps best known for his roles in the Harry Potter films, 'The History Boys', 'Withnail and I' and 'Pie In The Sky'.

Born in Thornaby-on-Tees in the North...

Police investigate death of 21 year old woman

Police are investigating the sudden death of a young Plymouth woman at her home in the Crownhill area of the city.

Devon and Cornwall police report attending an address in the quiet cul-de-sac, Randolph Close shortly after 7 a.m. on Sunday 10th March 2013, Mothers' Day where they discovered the 21 year old who has been named as Jenny Launder.

Having initially treated the death...

Police make arrest following death of Devonport man

Detectives from the major crime investigation team have continued to make a number of enquiries over the last few days after discovering the body of Michael Brincat, aged 76 of Marlborough House on Granby Way, Devonport.

Early this morning, Friday 15 February, at around 7am a 52 year old man from the Devonport area was arrested on suspicion of murder. He is now in...

Man dies after incident at Plymouth bookmakers

A man has died fiollowing an incident at a Plymouth bookmakers.

The man, in his 50s, entered the Ladbrokes branch in Crownhill Road at 6.45pm on Friday (25 January).

Police arrested the man, who was already...

Devon police issue statement following death in bookmakers

Devon and Cornwall Police have issued a statement following an incident in which a man died during an attempted armed robbery at a bookmakers.

The man, in his 50s, entered the Ladbrokes branch in Crownhill Road at 6.45pm on Friday 25 January.

Plymouth's police commander, Chief...

NEWTON Margery Mavis

On 20th November 2015 passed away peacefully in Barnfield House aged 81 years of Exeter.

Dearly loved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

Funeral Mass Wednesday 2nd December Sacred Heart RC Church, South St, Exeter at 10am followed by burial at Crossways Burial Ground, Cheriton Bishop.

Flowers by 9am c/o M. Sillifant & Sons, Funeral Directors, 19-20 Holloway...

LLOYD Gerald Edward

On 22nd November 2015 passed away peacefully at Dennyshill Care Home aged 87 years of Alphington.

Beloved husband of Pat, devoted father of the late Alan, much loved brother, brother-in-law and uncle.

Will be sadly missed by all of his family and friends.

Funeral Service Monday 30th November Exeter Crematorium 2.45pm St. Peter's Chapel.

Family flowers only,...

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