Trio rob man after forcing him from car
POLICE are hunting the three male occupants of a white car who robbed a man in Derbyshire.
The incident saw a 34-year-old man driving a black VW Golf attacked in Park Road, Holmewood, Chesterfield.
They forced the victim from the vehicle and drove off along Heath Road, in the direction of junction 29 of the M1.
The car crashed 100 metres after the petrol station in Heath Road and the men, who were all wearing high-viz tops, ran away,
footage of the white car taking with them a quantity of money.
The car pictured is believed to be linked to the incident, which happened at 6.20pm on May 13, and officers are keen to speak to anyone who may have seen it in the area. It was pictured on dashcam footage parked in a small turn-off from the A6175 near the M1 in Holmewood at 6.06pm.
Anyone with any information is asked to call Derbyshire police.
THE Sikh and Muslim communities in Derby have issued a statement of solidarity after a man allegedly attacked a Sikh temple and then stabbed a man in Normanton.
A post put up on the Derby Jamia Mosque Facebook page at the weekend said both faiths “condemn the senseless acts without reservation”.
The statement goes on to read how the “actions of individuals do not represent our communities”.
Police charged Mohammed Ibrar with wounding with intent and burglary following two separate incidents in the same locality.
The 31-year-old, of Cromwell Road, Normanton, is alleged to have broken into the Guru Arjan Dev Gurdwara in Stanhope Street on the morning of Monday, May 25.
Angela Williams before and after her weight loss
Another call came in to police minutes later to say a man had been stabbed inside the Polanica shop, in Normanton Road.
On arrival, officers found a 41-year-old man with injuries. The injured man was taken to the Queen’s Medical Centre for treatment and was later discharged.
Ibrar appeared at Southern Derbyshire Magistrates’ Court the following day as detectives confirmed both incidents were being treated as hate crimes.
He was not asked to enter any pleas to the charges he faces, was remanded into custody by District Judge Andrew Meachin and is next scheduled to appear at Derby Crown Court on June 23.
The latest statement from the mosque says: “As-salaam alaykum [peace be upon you], in light of the incident on Monday, May 25, at the
Angela, who joined the Allestree Slimming World group in January, 2018, also revealed the big changes she has made to her diet.
“I’ve swapped high-fat foods for lower calorie alternatives like skimmed milk instead of semiskimmed, less bread and eating wholemeal bread and pasta.
“I don’t have as much cake and chocolate and only have it in moderation with smaller portions.
“I’ve got a love for beetroot now, which I never used to have before. We’re also growing more vegetables in the garden.
“While I still haven’t got the confidence to go to the gym, I’ve taken up walking and we go for three-mile walks with the kids on Allestree Park most days.
“We all love going swimming, too, and look forward to going again when we can,” she added.
Angela says she has changed as a person thanks to her weight loss and has become more confident.
She added: “My weight loss has boosted my confidence no end. Thank you to my consultant Kate and all that go to the Slimming World group in Allestree on a Tuesday. I’m so different. Instead of sitting at the back of the room at a party, I’m up at the front.”
Guru Arjun Dev Gudwara, Stanhope Street, Derby.
“At a recent meeting the following joint statement has been issued by the community.
“Statement by Muslim and Sikh Communities: On Monday, May 25, Guru Arjan Dev Ji Gurdwara was attacked by an individual who caused extensive damage to the windows and doors.
“This individual is also [alleged] to have later attacked a member of the public on Normanton Road.
“We, the undersigned representatives of the main Muslim and Sikh communities, condemn this senseless act without reservation.
“Desecration of places of worship is unacceptable and can never be justified nor condoned.
“The Muslim and Sikh communities have been living together in Derby in peace and harmony for scene last Monday many years. These types of senseless acts will not separate us.
“The actions of individuals do not represent our communities.
“Whilst the male who attacked the Gurdwara left a convoluted note referencing ongoing issues in Kashmir, we request members of both the Sikh and Muslim Community not to engage in debates and arguments relating to this incident as the full facts have not been disclosed due to the ongoing police investigation.
“We also ask the police to thoroughly investigate the incident and apply justice accordingly.”
The statement was signed by the Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji Gurdwara, Derby Jamia Mosque, Sri Guru Singh Sabha Gurdwara, Islamic Centre, AlFarooq Masjid, Guru Ravidass Gurdwara, Pakistan Community Centre, Ramgharia Sabha Gurdwara and the Indian Community Centre.