Gang Violence and Police Deaths
4 outlets
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11 reporters
- Alex SmithBBC
- Joe RossiterDaily Mail
- Darryl CooteUPI
- Kevin DonaldDaily Mail
- Rory TingleDaily Mail
- Katherine LawtonDaily Mail
- Patrick HarringtonDaily Mail
- Sarah VineDaily Mail
- Tom WilkinsonEvening Standard
- Pamela BilalovaBBC
- Arthur ParasharDaily Mail
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Gang Violence and Police Deaths. (2026, October 13). The Aporia. https://the-aporia.com/event/1903
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A Volvo XC60 was reportedly seen ramming properties, while a Volkswagen Passat was believed to be associated with the Volvo.
What happened
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SARAH VINE: When I read the horrific details of the A66 crash tragedy I have to admit I thought: I'm not sad those thugs are dead... I only wish they hadn't also destroyed the lives of two brave police officers
How it changed
- 24 Aug
On Saturday, PC Tom Clough, 38, and PC Matthew Blades, 37, died when a Volkswagen Passat, which officers had been pursuing until seconds before, collided with their marked armed response car on the A66 near Middlesbrough.
- 25 Aug
Separate reports involved a second car, a Volvo XC60, which was seen ramming properties in the Middlesbrough area.
- 26 Aug
Messages on walls included: “RIP The Boys”, “Never be Forgotten RIP The Lads” and the initials of those in the Passat with “Rest easy boys”.
- 28 Aug
On Wednesday, Natalie McDonald, 34, died along with her seven-year-old niece Valentina Foster in the fire in Grangetown.
Coverage 8 articles
28 Aug 'This is terrorism': Middlesbrough MP condemns outbreak of gang violence with residents 'afraid to leave homes' - as masked youths torch cars at A66 crash vigil and 200 extra cops drafted in
Daily Mail
28 Aug Grieving police officers 'working through pain' to investigate Teesside crash and fire
BBC
26 Aug Graffiti left for young men killed in A66 crash
Evening Standard
26 Aug SARAH VINE: When I read the horrific details of the A66 crash tragedy I have to admit I thought: I'm not sad those thugs are dead... I only wish they hadn't also destroyed the lives of two brave police officers
Daily Mail
25 Aug Balaclava-wearing youths gather with flares in hand to mark lives of dead 'joyriders'... while across the city silent prayers are held for PCs killed in A66 horror
Daily Mail
25 Aug British police arrest 12 following fatal weekend crash
UPI
24 Aug More than £400k raised for families of hero police officers killed in Teesside crash
Daily Mail
24 Aug Social media firms should remove dangerous driving videos, minister says
BBC
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