Saturday, 15 November 2008

Murder suspects appear before magistrates

The men accused of murdering Bournemouth University student Luke Campbell in Boscombe last weekend appeared at Bournemouth Magistrates this morning.
Larbi Mohamed, 20, and Saeed Alkadir, 21, of London, have been remanded in custody and will next appear at Winchester Crown Court on Monday, November 24.

Friday, 14 November 2008

Murder pair charged

The two men arrested in London over the death of student Luke Campbell in Boscombe have been charged with his murder, according to the BBC.
His mother and sister paid tribute to the 20-year-old Bournemouth University student via a statement issued by Dorset Police. Click here to read the full statement.

Council publishes press enquiry online

Bournemouth Borough Council has taken the unusual step of publishing its response to a press enquiry on its website.
The response to questions from the Bournemouth Echo follows intense media attention yesterday about the late completion of Boscombe's surf reef. The post, which includes the questions asked by the Echo, aims to set the record straight over speculation that contractors would incur penalties over construction delays. Completion of the surf reef has been put back until next year.

Wednesday, 12 November 2008

Murdered student: two arrests


Two men have been arrested over the murder of Bournemouth University student Luke Campbell, according to the BBC.
Police revealed that the men, aged 20 and 21, were arrested in London earlier today.
Earlier this week police said they had found a BMX bike which they believed belonged to the 20-year-old victim.

Tuesday, 11 November 2008

Murdered man named

The man found murdered in a back garden in Boscombe was a Bournemouth University student from Burton, according to Derbyshire's Evening Telegraph.
Luke Campbell, 20, was in his first year at the university where he was studying IT and Business Studies.

Sunday, 9 November 2008

Murder hunt after body discovered in garden

A 20-year-old man has been stabbed to death in Boscombe, according to Sky News.
Police are conducting house to house inquiries after a man spotted the body in a back garden in as he crossed a railway bridge near the junction of Cleveland Road and St Clements Road.

Monday, 3 November 2008

Missing local man: photo released


Police have issued a picture of a man who has been missing from Boscombe for over a week.
Steven Thirlwell, 40, was last seen on Friday, October 24, and sent a distressed text message to friends the following day.
Officers believe he may be in the Lymington area and would have travelled there by public transport as he does not drive.
He was last seen wearing a dark blue Reebok jacket, black trousers, black slip-on shoes and carrying a black bag.
He is white, six feet two inches tall and of a slight build with short dark hair.
Anyone with information should call Dorset Police on 01202 222 222.