Russell Brand has reportedly been questioned by police over alleged assault allegations.Earlier this year, Brand was accused of rape, sexual assault and emotional abuse following a joint investigation by The Times, The Sunday Times and Channel 4’s Dispatches. Brand strongly denied the claims.As reported by The Times, Scotland Yard said a man in his forties who is understood to be the actor, comedian and presenter, attended a police station in south London on Thursday (November 16) where he was questioned in relation to “non-recent” alleged sexual offences.Brand was reportedly interviewed under caution from detectives in the Metropolitan Police who said that its investigation was continuing.A Metropolitan Police spokesman said: “A man in his forties attended a police station in south London on Thursday, 16 November 2023.“He was interviewed under caution by detectives in relation to three non-recent sexual offences.
Armed police seal off street after cache of guns found in backpack
09.11.2023 - 16:49 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Armed police sealed off a street overnight after discovering a cache of firearms in a backpack. Cops swooped on Somerford Road in Dovecot, Merseyside, last night.
Officers on patrol found five self-loading pistols and ammunition inside a rucksack at around 8pm, Liverpool ECHO reports.
A heavy police presence remained in the area this morning, including armed officers and crime scene investigators. A cordon is in place between East Prescot Road and Somerford Road.
The firearms have been seized and are being examined by specialist cops to check if they are viable weapons.
Detective Chief Inspector Paul McVeigh said: "We hope that the discovery of these firearms in our community reiterates that the possession of dangerous weapons in our communities will not be tolerated in Merseyside.
"Our officers immediately respond to incidents involving guns and dangerous weapons in our regions and are actively working to make our regions a safer place to live and work.
"An investigation is underway on East Prescot Road as we continue our enquiries into this incident therefore if you have any further information about this incident, who they may belong to, or weapons being stored in your community please contact us.
"These firearms were found in an area where families and residents live who could have been put in serious danger and I would like to reassure them that we are investigating to find out who stored these weapons.
"Anyone who has information about this incident or where guns are being stored in their community, should contact @MerPolCC, call 101 or Crimestoppers, anonymously on 0800 555 111 using reference 23001115115. Always call 999 if a crime is in progress."
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