In Greater Manchester, police officers faced a barrage of fireworks from a group of 30 teens at an illegal bonfire in Gorton, leading to arrests and property damage. Across Scotland, officers also dealt with significant disorder and damage caused by fireworks, resulting in multiple arrests and charges. In response to the incidents, a campaigner delivered a petition with over one million signatures to Downing Street calling for tighter firework restrictions to protect people, animals, and pets from harm.
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Family pay tribute to ‘matriarch’ after 13-year-old girl charged with her murder
The family of Marta Bednarczyk, a 43-year-old mother-of-three found dead in Northamptonshire, described her as the "matriarch of the family". She died from sharp force injury, and a 13-year-old girl has been charged with murder and arson. Marta was a caring woman who moved to the UK from Poland in 2010 and was loved by her family and friends. Full Article
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