A 46-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder following an incident at England’s highest pub.
A man in his 40s suffered serious injuries on Friday whilst visiting The Tan Hill Inn, famous for being the highest pub in England.
The incident is believed to have taken place at around 22:40pm on Friday 21 July, with a man inflicting serious injuries to the arm of another.
Officers have since said that a 46-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder after the victim was hospitalised.
The man has also been charged with causing actual bodily harm and battery, said North Yorkshire police, whilst confirming a woman was also arrested on suspicion of possessing a firearm.
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The woman has since been released on police bail, they added, whilst officers make further inquiries surrounding the incident at the pub.
The man has since been remanded in custody and is expected to make an appearance at York Magistrates’ Court later today, Monday 24 July.
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The victim’s injuries are not believed to be life-threatening, added police, before asking for anyone who had witnessed the incident to come forward with more information.
A statement released by North Yorkshire police today said: “A 46-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder, firearms offences, ABH and battery following an incident at the Tan Hill Inn.
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“He is currently remanded into custody and will appear at York Magistrates Court today
“Officers were called to the location in Langthwaite, Richmond at around 10.40pm on Friday 21 July by Yorkshire Ambulance Service after a man was found with serious arm injuries.
“The victim, a man in his 40s, was taken to hospital for treatment. His injuries are not believed to be life threatening.
“A short time later a man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and firearms offences. A woman was also arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm. The woman has since been released on police bail pending further enquiries.
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“There were a number of people at the venue at the time of the incident who officers would like to come forward.
“If you witnessed any part of this incident, please contact North Yorkshire Police by calling 01609 643147 or 101 and selecting option 4 – please make sure you are connected to North Yorkshire Police if calling from outside the county.
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Murder investigation launched after 93-year-old woman found dead in Stockport suburb
Emily Sergeant
A murder investigation has been launched after a 93-year-old woman was found dead at a property in a popular Stockport suburb.
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) explained that officers were called to an address on Altrincham Road at 9:38am yesterday morning (Wednesday 16 April), but when they arrived at the scene, a 93-year-old woman was sadly found deceased in the property.
Following the discovery of the body, police proceeded to carry out initial enquiries, and a scene is still in place whilst this continues.
At this time, police say this is an isolated incident, with a 39-year-old woman having been swiftly arrested on suspicion of murder and remaining in police custody.
#ARREST | This morning we were called to an address on Altrincham Road. Sadly, a 93-year-old woman was found deceased in the property.
A 39-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of murder. She remains in police custody.
Due to previous contact with the woman found dead, GMP has confirmed that a mandatory referral of this incident to the Independent Office of Police Conduct (IOPC) has been made, but following an initial assessment by GMP’s Professional Standards Directorate, it has been concluded that all officers remain fully operational.
“The priority for our investigation is understanding the full circumstances which led to this tragic incident and getting justice for the victim,” explained Detective Inspector Adam Hitchen, who is a Senior Investigating Officer on the case.
Altrincham Road in Gatley, where the murder took place / Credit: Google Maps
“We recognise that this investigation may cause concern within the local community, but I want to assure the public that this is an isolated incident, with a swift arrest made, and no wider threat.
“You will notice an increased presence in the area today whilst we conduct enquiries, but also across the coming days as the local neighbourhood team look to provide reassurance to those living close by.”
Police are also appealing to the public for information.
Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact police on 101, quoting the log number 726 of 16/04/25, or reporting it online or by using the LiveChat function at www.gmp.police.uk.
You can also call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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‘Busiest’ Easter bank holiday weekend expected as 19 million people hit the roads
Emily Sergeant
It’s expected to be one of the busiest Easter bank holidays in three years, as millions of people travel across the UK.
With the four-day weekend upon us, and people nationwide prepare to make the journey to visit family or friends over their extra couple of days off work or school, the RAC has now issued one of its annual travel warnings – anticipating that 19 million people could be hitting the roads from this Thursday evening onwards.
It’s all according to a new study of drivers’ spring getaway plans carried out by the RAC and traffic analytics specialists INRIX.
Research is suggesting that traffic will be equally severe on Thursday 17, Good Friday, and Saturday 19 April, with drivers planning around 2.7 million trips every day during that period, but the number of planned trips does drop slightly on Easter Sunday to 2.5 million.
Sadly, that dip is only short-lived, as the number of trips increases once again to a further 2.7 million on bank holiday Monday as millions of people look to return home.
19 million people are expected to hit the roads over the Easter bank holiday weekend / Credit: Geograph | Pxfuel
To make matters even worse, it’s thought that a further 6.2 million journeys are anticipated at some point over the Easter bank holiday weekend, but drivers planning these trips are still unsure exactly when they’ll travel.
The ‘notorious British weather’ is likely to be a big factor in travel decision making, according to the RAC.
INRIX expects that tomorrow (Thursday 17) will be the worst day for traffic, when jams are likely to increase by nearly a third (30%) more than usual.
Meanwhile, on Good Friday, the lengthiest hold-ups are expected between 11am to 1pm, so drivers are therefore being advised to start their trips as early as possible in the morning, or delay them until later in the afternoon.
Motorists are being warned to plan their journeys in advance / Credit: pxfuel
“The bank holiday weekend clashes with the end of the Easter break for many schools, which we think will change the nature of this year’s getaway,” admitted RAC breakdown spokesperson, Alice Simpson.
“Although journey numbers are still very high, we’re anticipating more day trips and weekend breaks than people heading off on one and two-week stints… [so] this could lead to a ‘hat-trick of hold-ups’ on Thursday, Friday and Saturday as drivers visit family and friends.
“But while getaway journeys may be shorter in length, we’re still expecting to see extremely high levels of traffic from Thursday onwards, with the greatest number of Easter getaway trips planned for three years.”
Georgina Pellant -
24th July 2023 
