A woman in her 70s has died after a collision in Harrogate.
The collision happened on North Park Road yesterday (November 13) at around 4.10pm.
It involved a pedestrian and a car. The driver of the car, a grey BMW 3-series, is helping officers with their enquiries.
A North Yorkshire Police statement issued this evening said:
“The pedestrian who was involved in a collision on North Park Road in Harrogate yesterday, a woman in her 70s, has very sadly died.
“The woman’s family have been informed of the news and are being supported by specially trained officers.”
North Yorkshire Police has appealed for information and dash cam footage of the incident.
A statement from the force added:
“Officers are renewing the appeal for information and are asking anyone with information or footage who hasn’t already come forward to contact the police. Anyone who could help the investigation is asked to email MCIT@northyorkshire.police.uk or phone 101.
“Please quote reference number 12230216084 when passing information.”
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Police warning amid treacherous driving conditions after Storm Debi
North Yorkshire Police have issued a warning after heavy rain has caused some flooding in areas of the Harrogate district and treacherous driving conditions.
Storm Debi caused strong winds and rain yesterday and overnight. A yellow weather warning was in place for much of the district.
Police were called to several incidents on the district’s roads, including flooding off York Road in Boroughbridge this morning and a car crashing into safety barriers on the A59 at Goldsborough at 11.12pm last night.
However, no serious injuries have been reported.
Meanwhile, this morning Dishforth Road and Sharow Lane near Ripon has been reported as flooded.
The force’s control room recorded almost 100 incidents between 8pm last night and midnight, and a further 100 between midnight and 8am today, many of which were weather-related.
Officers have urged drivers to take care on the district’s road amid unexpected flooding and obstructions as a result of heavy rain.
A North Yorkshire Police spokesman said:
“It’s been a busy night with a high number of weather-related calls. We’ve worked hard to keep people safe and keep traffic moving as best we can.
“Storm Debi has passed, but she’s left flooded roads, felled trees and other dangerous debris in her wake.
“So if you’re travelling by road today, be on your guard for unexpected flooding or obstructions, and please allow that little bit of extra time to arrive safely.”
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Woman in 70s seriously injured after Harrogate collision
A woman in her 70s has been seriously injured after a collision in Harrogate.
North Yorkshire Police has appealed for information and dash cam footage of the incident which happened on North Park Road.
The woman, who was a pedestrian, was treated by paramedics and has been taken to hospital after being struck by a grey BMW 3-Series.
Police have also appealed for CCTV footage showing the grey BMW 3-Series in the moments before the collision, which was reported just before 4.10pm today.
A large section of North Park Road is currently closed to allow police to investigate.
Road closures are at junctions with Queen’s Parade, York Place, Harcourt Drive and other adjoining roads.
Officers said the roads are likely to stay closed for some time and police are advising motorists to use alternative routes.
A North Yorkshire Police statement said:
“Anyone who witnessed the incident, or has footage of the collision or the moments leading up to it, should email Traffic Sergeant Jon Moss at Jon.Moss@northyorkshire.police.uk or call North Yorkshire Police on 101 and ask for Jon Moss.
“Please quote reference NYP13112023-0349 when sharing information.”
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Police release CCTV image after fight in Harrogate McDonald’s
Police have released a CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to after a fight in McDonald’s in Harrogate.
The incident happened on Sunday, October 15, and involved multiple people fighting in the fast food outlet on Cambridge Road at 4.30am.
North Yorkshire Police has arrested two men, aged 19 and 31, in connection with the incident.
Now, officers have released a CCTV image of a man they wish to speak to as part of their investigation.
A police statement added:
“Officers are asking members of the public to get in touch if they recognise the person in the images as they believe they will have information that will help the investigation.
“Anyone with any information is asked to email benjamin.ambler2@northyorkshire.police.uk
If you wish to remain anonymous, you can pass information to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
“Please quote reference number 12230195734 when passing on information.”
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Key witness appeal following sex assault in Harrogate public toilet
North Yorkshire Police today issued an appeal to find a key witness follow a sexual assault in Harrogate.
The incident, which happened in the Victoria Shopping Centre toilets, took place on September 17.
A man and a woman entered a cubicle together and police believe the man in the image may hold important information.
The force said in a statement:
“The suspect in the case has been identified and officers want to stress that the man they want to trace is not a suspect, but a witness who may be able to provide vital information.
“A man and a woman went into public toilets in Victoria Shopping Centre in Harrogate, opposite the railway station.
“They were both followed into the toilet by the man in the image below. The man appears visibly surprised to see both the man and woman enter the male toilet together and may remember the incident.”
The statement added officers hope the man reads the appeal and gets in touch because he “may be able to provide key information that could assist their investigation”.
The police added:
“If you believe that you are the man, or you also saw a man and woman in the male toilets that day, please get in touch.
“Anyone with any information is asked to email lorraine.whipp@northyorkshire.police.uk or call 101, press option 2 and ask for Lorraine Whipp.”
Quote reference number 12230176639 when passing on information,
If you wish to remain anonymous, you can call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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Harrogate bar staff to be trained to prevent attacks on women
Harrogate hospitality workers are to receive training on how to make women feel safer in the town centre at night.
Zoë Metcalfe, the North Yorkshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner, announced today her office had been awarded up to £309,911 from the Home Office’s safer streets fund to improve safety for women and girls.
It will fund various initiatives, including vulnerability and spiking awareness training for staff employed in the nighttime economy in Harrogate.
The training aims to make women feel safer at night and tackle violence against women and girls.
The funding will also provide free video doorbells for repeat victims of domestic abuse and stalking.
The commissioner’s office has also secured up to £689,607 from the Home Office to prevent neighbourhood crime, most of which will be spent on security upgrades at homes and farms in and around Scarborough and York.
Ms Metcalfe said:
“Preventing burglary, tackling rural crime and improving safety for women and girls are priority areas within my police and crime plan and violence against women and girls strategy and these initiatives will have a real, tangible impact on how safe people feel both in and outside their homes.”
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Man in 90s dies after Harrogate collision
A man who was seriously injured after a collision between Harrogate and Killinghall has died.
The man, who was in his 90s, had just got off the bus when he was struck by a Ford Fiesta travelling northbound on Monday night (November 6).
He was left in a serious condition in hospital.
The incident took place on the A61, on the bridge close to the junction with Knox Mill Lane, at 5.50pm. A 36 bus stop is situated on the bridge.
This evening, North Yorkshire Police confirmed that the man has died.
A force statement said:
“His family have been informed and are being supported by specially trained officers.”
Officers have also appealed for witnesses and dash cam footage to help with the investigation into the collision.
Police added:
“Officers are continuing their enquiries and are renewing the appeal for information or dash cam footage.
“Anyone who could help the investigation is asked to email MCIT@northyorkshire.police.uk or phone 101, quoting reference number 12230211344.”
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Two men arrested after Boroughbridge burglary
Two men have been arrested following a burglary in Boroughbridge.
North Yorkshire Police said in a statement today a man in his 20s and a man is in his 30s had been arrested and “released on bail pending further enquiries”.
Officers appealed for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward.
The statement said:
“It happened on Willow Grove at approximately 8.30pm on October 20 when a property was broken into and a number of power tools were stolen.
“Officers are appealing for information about any people and/or vehicles seen in the location near to the time of the incident along with any private CCTV or doorbell footage of suspicious activity.”
Anyone with information can email ethan.fleming@northyorkshire.police.uk or call North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option 2, and ask for Ethan Fleming.
If you wish to remain anonymous, you can pass information to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Quote reference number 12230200171.
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Man in 90s seriously injured after Harrogate collision
A man in his 90s is in a serious condition in hospital following a collision between Harrogate and Killinghall last night.
The man had just got off the bus when he was struck by a Ford Fiesta.
The incident took place on the A61, on the bridge close to the junction with Knox Mill Lane, at 5.50pm. A 36 bus stop is situated on the bridge.
The A61 junction with Knox Mill Lane.
North Yorkshire Police today appealed for dashcam footage and witnesses.
In a statement, the force added:
“The pedestrian, a man in his 90s, had just alighted from a bus. He currently remains in a serious condition in hospital.
“The Ford Fiesta was travelling northbound on the A61 in the direction of Killinghall. The driver is helping officers with their investigation.”
Yorkshire Air Ambulance was also called to the scene.
The A61 was closed at New Park roundabout.
The road was closed for police investigations and re-opened at 1.45am this morning (Tuesday, November 7).
Officers are now appealing for witnesses to help with the investigation. The statement added:
“Anyone who witnessed the collision, saw either the vehicle involved or the pedestrian in the moments leading up to it, or has dashcam footage, is urged to make contact with North Yorkshire Police if they have not already done so.
“Please email MCIT@northyorkshire.police.uk or phone 101.”
Quote reference 12230211344 when passing on information.
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Harrogate district man arrested over ‘Manchester Arena bomber’ costume
Police have made an arrest after reports of a man wearing an offensive costume depicting Manchester Arena bomber, Salman Abedi.
North Yorkshire Police said yesterday that it had received complaints about a man wearing the costume on social media.
Officers have since arrested a Harrogate district man in his 40s in connection with the incident.
In a statement, the force added:
“The man was arrested on 1 November on suspicion of a number of offences including using a public communication network to send offensive messages.”
In an update this morning, police said the man was released on conditional police bail to allow for further enquiries to be carried out.
Abedi killed 22 people in a suicide attack at Manchester Arena on May 22, 2017.
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