Stafford Traffic.

Gramaisc

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The cops say -

An investigation is continuing tonight after 27 people were detained following a vehicle stop on the M6 earlier this evening (9 January) resulting in total closure of the motorway.

Officers from Staffordshire Police stopped a lorry on the M6 northbound carriageway between Junctions 15 and 16 at around 5.45pm following concerns for people travelling in the back of a vehicle. During the incident, a number of people fled from the lorry but all were detained. Thankfully, there were no serious injuries reported.

The driver of the vehicle, a 42-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of facilitating the illegal entry of persons unknown to the UK. He remains in police custody at Watling Street police station and enquiries are on-going.

Police and partners are now assessing the welfare of the people who exited the vehicle at our northern custody facility and we will continue to liaise with our colleagues in Immigration Enforcement.

Colleagues from Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service and West Midlands Ambulance Service were also in attendance and assisted with the unfolding events.

The southbound carriageway is now open although the northbound carriageway remains partially closed for the time being.

Deputy Chief Constable Nick Baker, said: “We recognise the disruption this has caused to road users and we’d like to thank the public for their patience and co-operation. We were acting on information where there was real concern for people in distress and therefore it was necessary for us to take immediate and appropriate action.

“The response to this incident has involved multiple forces, agencies and partners and I’d like to thank those organisations for their help and assistance.”
 

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Gramaisc

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Collision last night - the cops say -

Staffordshire Police is appealing for witnesses to a collision in Stafford in which a young boy was seriously injured.

Officers were called to a report of a young child being involved in a collision with a vehicle outside the Kings Horse pub on Kingsway in Stafford at around 5:50pm on 22 January.

An 8-year-old boy was taken to Birmingham Children's Hospital where he is currently in a stable condition.

A 32-year-old woman from Stafford was arrested at the scene on suspicion of a positive breath test. She remains in custody for questioning.

The Staffordshire and West Midlands Collision Investigation Unit are investigating the collision and are asking for any witnesses to contact 101 quoting incident number 605 of 22 January.
 

kyoto49

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Collision last night - the cops say -

Staffordshire Police is appealing for witnesses to a collision in Stafford in which a young boy was seriously injured.

Officers were called to a report of a young child being involved in a collision with a vehicle outside the Kings Horse pub on Kingsway in Stafford at around 5:50pm on 22 January.

An 8-year-old boy was taken to Birmingham Children's Hospital where he is currently in a stable condition.

A 32-year-old woman from Stafford was arrested at the scene on suspicion of a positive breath test. She remains in custody for questioning.

The Staffordshire and West Midlands Collision Investigation Unit are investigating the collision and are asking for any witnesses to contact 101 quoting incident number 605 of 22 January.


Not sure on the laws surrounding this sort of thing but if what I read last night is true this is even more tragic than it first appears :(. Get well soon little one
 
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