Herald section
The latest crime reporting from The Belfast Herald.
Four people are found dead at a residential property in Costessey, Norfolk, United Kingdom. Norfolk Constabulary confirms they received an emergency call from the property, which they ignored, and has referred itself to the Independent Office for Police Conduct.
The UK government has banned Hizb ut-Tahrir, citing its support for Hamas and violently antisemitic rhetoric, with the ban taking effect unless overturned by MPs.
Riots occur in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, following a strike by police over a reduction in their pay. Ten people are killed and 13 others are seriously injured as a result of the riots.
The Police Service of Northern Ireland reported 71 road fatalities in 2023, the highest annual total in eight years, with 13 motorcyclists and 20 pedestrians among the dead.
Chief constable Jon Boutcher confirms the 7% pay rise for officers will proceed, with funding included in a projected £52m end-of-year deficit. The increase follows a UK-wide recommendation and is expected to cost £20m.
