Week 4 articles

Local woman charged with murdering her mother-in-law

A Southampton woman appeared in Winchester Crown Court today, charged with murdering her mother- in- law.
A post-mortem examination found that Baljit Kaur Buttar had died from repeated blows to the head. Paramedics were called to Broadland's Road , Swaythling, on Friday, around 11.30 am.
Despite paramedic's efforts, the 56 year old woman, who was due to fly home on Sunday, died before reaching the hospital.
Police arrested three people on suspicion of the murder, two of them were released without charged on Saturday.
Daughter-in-law Raj Binder Kaur was remanded in custody. She will reappear in court of May 6th 2011.

By Natasha Spencer

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Hampshire policeman struck in hit and run

A local policeman was mowned down in Southampton City centre as he signalled for the car to pull over.

The incident occured at 2.25am on Sunday morning. The dark coloured hatchback, believing to be carrying four people, drove into the PC, throwing him onto the bonnet. The car then left Park Walk, situated behind Flares nightclub and made its way onto New Road at speed. The officer, who was wearing florescent clothing, remained on the bonnet for a short distance.

The officer was taken to Southampton General Hospital with minor injuries.

The car was later abandoned near Charlotte's Place roundabout, close to St Andrew's Road.

Police are appealing for witnesses and have asked if anyone knows any information to contact Shirley CID on 101 or the Crimestoppers charity line anonymously on 0800 555 111.

By Natasha Spencer

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