Police appeal for information
Detectives are appealing for witnesses and information after a man was stabbed in York.
The victim, a 28-year-old local man, suffered serious injuries to his abdomen in the incident which occurred on Stuart Road in the Acomb area of the city, at around 2.10am on Saturday 9 August 2014.
He is currently being treated at Leeds General Infirmary where his condition is described as critical but stable.
A 39-year-old local man has been arrested in connection with the incident and remains in police custody for questioning.
Officers are currently searching in and around the Stuart Road area to try and recover the weapon used in the incident, which is believed to be a kitchen knife.
Anyone who sees a discarded knife in the area is urged to contact the police as soon as possible.
Officers would also like to speak to anyone who witnessed the incident or has any other information which can assist the investigation.
Anyone with information that can help the investigation is urged to contact North Yorkshire Police on 101 – select option 2 – and ask for York CID.
Alternatively, information can be emailed to YorkCID@northyorkshire.pnn.police.uk
If you prefer not to give your name, Crimestoppers can be contacted on 0800 555 111.
Please quote reference number 12140134110 when passing information about this incident.
Call for review of 20 mph speed limits in York
Study in London finds wide area 20 mph limits have led to an INCREASE in average vehicle speeds
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Hot on the heels of revelations that accident rates have increased in some City’s where wide area 20 mph speed limits have been introduced now comes news that average vehicle speeds may also be increasing.
The main objection to the York Councils £600,000 programme of 20 mpg speed signs has been that it would have little, if any,effect on driver behaviour.
If the effect is neutral then there would be little point in throwing good money after bad next year when a new Council would have to decide whether to pay for the signs to be removed (other than from accident blackspots and locations like school entrances where there is a higher risk of an accident)
If any of the following tests are not satisfied the – post Labour – Council would have little option than to consult residents about changing the speed limits back to the default 30 mph
- If accident levels on areas, with the new limit, increase
- If vehicle speeds on the roads increase
- If police enforcement time is diverted way from other locations with a higher accident potential.
The York Council has been reluctant to report on the effects that the wide area speed limit in the Bishopthorpe Road area have had.
A Freedom of information request will reveal whether average speeds have reduced and to what extent.
Residents will also want to know whether any of the, increased number of, serious accidents which occurred in the City last year took place on roads with a 20 mph limit. (Most accidents in the York area occur on trunk roads or are slow speed impacts in the City centre).
All in all it seems to be time for the Council to provide residents with more feedback on their controversial project..
Make your home BurglarProof with new app
North Yorkshire Police has launched an online app to help you make sure you don’t become the victim of burglars.
BurglarProof is a quick and easy step-by-step guide to help you assess your home’s security.
A quarter of all burglaries are carried out by opportunist thieves taking advantage of an unlocked door or window.
Homes that don’t have basic security devices, such as window locks and sturdy door locks, are far more likely to be broken into.
BurglarProof features:
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Archaeological excavation at Richard III’s favourite York friary:
‘Hidden Guildhall’ Community Archaeology Project
AOC Archaeology Group are about to begin the ‘Hidden Guildhall’ archaeology project, an exciting summer of community archaeological investigations adjacent to the Guildhall on behalf of the council
AOC Archaeology Group are about to begin the ‘Hidden Guildhall’ archaeology project, an exciting summer of community archaeological investigations adjacent to the Guildhall in York on behalf of City of York Council.
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