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# Widnes

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Rugby League bruiser given straight red for sickening, head-high tackle

Hep Cahill almost cleaned Brett Hodgson’s clocked with this cruel blow.

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Aug 16th 2013, 11:18 AM

Police body drops investigation into Bolton man's death

A post-mortem has shown that the man who died after being Tasered by police in Bolton succumbed to self-inflicted wounds.

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Aug 25th 2011, 7:02 PM

Man dies following police pepper spray use in England

An investigation has been launched into the second death in police custody in England in the course of a week.

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Aug 23rd 2011, 3:10 PM