Greater Manchester Police has issued an urgent appeal for witnesses who may have seen a missing 11-year-old girl from Bolton.
Fatuma Kadir was reported missing just before 10.45pm last night (22 July) and following enquiries, was seen to have boarded a train from Manchester Piccadilly at 9.27pm to Birmingham New Street.
She was then seen getting onto another train from there at 11.10pm to London Euston, arriving at 1.13am today (23 July).
Officers confirmed that CCTV enquiries showed that the girl was travelling with a man and a woman, and have released a CCTV image of the three in the hopes that anyone with information or anyone who may have seen the three will come forward in a bid to find the girl’s whereabouts.
She was last seen at London Euston train station at 1.17am today (23 July), and is described as an Asian female of slim build who was last seen wearing a black headscarf and black dress, and was in company of a woman – described as black, of slim build, wearing a light blue tunic, black pants, and black trainers with a white sole.
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Police also said that the woman’s face was covered with a white face mask, and she was carrying an orange carrier bag.
Fatuma was last seen to leave Euston station alone onto Eversholt Street towards Euston Road.
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“We are understandably extremely concerned about the welfare of this young girl who was reported missing to us last night as it would seem extremely out of character,” said Detective Chief Inspector Paul Rollinson, from the Bolton district.
“We’ve been working throughout the night with colleagues from British Transport Police and Metropolitan Police and are now releasing a CCTV image of the three when they arrived at Manchester Piccadilly train station.
“We want to ensure that the girl is safe and well and would ask for anyone with information – no matter how small it may be – to come forward.”
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Anyone with information on Fatuma’s whereabouts is urged to contact 0161 856 5757 quoting log number 3275 of 22/07/2021, or report it online at www.gmp.police.uk.
Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
UK Government announces £100 fines for ‘antisocial behaviour’ on public transport
Emily Sergeant
The Government has today announced plans to tackle antisocial behaviour on public transport.
In a bid to crackdown on loud music, littering, vaping, and other threatening behaviour on buses and trains, guidance was issued by the Government today for local authorities to prosecute and even issue fines of up to £100.
For many, playing audio out loud on public transport – also known as ‘loudcasting’ – has become one of modern life’s most irritating parts of the daily commute, but now, a new national campaign is aiming to encourage rail passengers, in particular, to ‘share the carriage, not the noise’ to improve the journey experience for all.
This will include reminders of the rules in place on the rail network and, if a passenger refuses to stop when asked by authorised rail staff, they can be removed from the train at the next station or face fines up to £1,000.
On buses, however, the powers for authorities were already made possible by the Bus Services Act 2025, meaning all local transport authorities in England are able to set and enforce their own rules.
Authorised officers – including transport safety officers and the police – will be responsible for enforcement, rather than bus drivers themselves, and they will be tasked with a three-step approach to deal with incidents. They will need to:
Engage with the person
Explain the rules and their impact on other passengers
Take enforcement action if they refuse to comply
“We’ve all been on the train when someone starts blasting music or videos from their phone,” commented Prime Minister Andy Burnham.
“It gets on your nerves and can quickly spoil the journey, so we’re launching a nationwide campaign reminding passengers to use headphones on trains. On top of that, we’re giving local leaders new powers to tackle loud music, vaping and littering on buses.
“It’s a simple thing, but one that will make journeys that little bit better for all of us.”
Ben Plowden, Chief Executive at the Campaign for Better Transport, added: “Antisocial behaviour is not just irritating, it can be a real deterrent to people using public transport – especially people with different accessibility requirements.
“If these new powers are properly and visibly enforced, they should help everyone feel safe and comfortable on public transport and enjoy the ride.”
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Police provide update after stabbing of 14-year-old boy at Manchester Arndale carpark
Emily Sergeant
Police have provided an update following the stabbing of a young boy in Manchester city centre over the weekend.
At around 3:15pm this past Saturday afternoon (17 October 2026), officers from Greater Manchester Police (GMP) were called out to reports of a stabbing on the ninth floor of the Arndale carpark in Manchester city centre.
Emergency services attended the scene, and a 14-year-old boy was taken to hospital with injuries consistent with a stab wound.
Thankfully, the victim’s injuries are not believed to be life-threatening or life changing, but an investigation and enquiries are ongoing.
Detective Inspector Sam Jones, of GMP’s City of Manchester District CID, said this will ‘understandably’ cause concern, but has assured the public that police believe this to be an ‘isolated incident.
“Detectives at the scene are working extremely hard to process the scene with Crime Scene Investigators,” explained DI Jones in an update statement issued.
“The car park is expected to be closed for several hours, so we ask for your understanding and patience whilst we gather evidence to bring these offenders to justice.
“Detectives and Officers will be in the area today to speak with local businesses and members of the public to provide reassurance. This is believed to be an isolated incident with no risk to the wider public.
“Greater Manchester Police are committed to diligently investigating all knife crime and bringing offenders to justice, and we are asking for anyone with information about this incident to come forward to assist with our enquiries.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101, quoting log 2050 of 17/10/2026, or via the LiveChat function. Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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23rd July 2021 
