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Police refuse to rule out arson
Investigations are continuing into the cause of a house fire in Milton Keynes in which seven people were forced to flee to safety.
The blaze gutted the house at Two Mile Ash and destroyed two cars parked on the drive. Police say they won't rule out arson.
Det Insp Phil Hayes of Thames Valley Police said:
"The property is currently cordoned off and is likely to remain so for the next couple of days while enquiries are being made. If anyone has information which may assist our investigation, we would encourage them to come forward."
Seven forced to flee to safety
Seven people were forced to flee to safety after fire broke out at a house in Milton Keynes.
The blaze destroyed much of the two storey building at Two Mile Ash as well as two cars parked outside on the drive.
Police have yet to rule out arson.
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Police have yet to rule out arson after house fire
Police have launched an arson investigation after a fire destroyed a house in Two Mile Ash, Milton Keynes.
The blaze gutted the house and destroyed two vehicles outside.
Det Insp Phil Hayes of Thames Valley Police said:
The property is currently cordoned off and is likely to remain so for the next couple of days while enquiries are being made. The initial response involved some road closures in the area which have now been lifted.
“If anyone has information which may assist our investigation, we would encourage them to come forward.
If you have any information please contact DS Phil Walsh via the Thames Valley Police Enquiry Centre on 101.
Seven people escape house fire
Seven people have escaped from a fire which destroyed a house in Milton Keynes.
The blaze broke out yesterday afternoon at the two storey detached house in Two Mile Ash. The fire spread quickly causing damage to not only the house but three cars parked on the driveway.
Group Manager Ian Taylor said: "Following a large number of 999 calls it was established that seven people were in the building at the time of the fire. All seven who evacuated the premises did so from both ground and first floors without injury as smoke detection was present."
Volunteers from the British Red Cross Fire and Emergency Support Service attended in the evening to provide to support to the occupants.
Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service and Thames Valley Police are investigating the cause of the fire, which has left parts of the house unstable.
Man bailed over child 'kidnap bid'
A 62-year-old man arrested in connection with the alleged abduction of a three-year-old girl in the Canary Islands has been released on bail.
He was held in London on suspicion of attempted kidnap on Wednesday after a public appeal was launched by Thames Valley Police.
In January last year a family from Milton Keynes were on holiday in Lanzarote, when a man is thought to have attempted to kidnap the girl in a shopping centre.
The victim's father noticed she was missing and spotted the youngster being led around a corner into an alleyway by a man.
He shouted out and ran up to his daughter, pulling her away from the man who then left the scene.
The family were on the beach a short time later and saw the same man, who spoke fluent English, sitting between some rocks and acting suspiciously.
Man arrested after attempted abduction in Lanzarote
A man's been arrested in connection with the attempted abduction of a three-year-old girl from Milton Keynes during a family holiday in the Canary Islands.
It comes after police released these pictures, taken by the girl's father, of a man who allegedly attempted to kidnap the girl in a shop on January 30th last year while the family were on holiday in Costa Teguise in Lanzarote. A 62-year-old man arrested in the London area is being held in custody.
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Police release photos after attempted abduction
Police investigating attempted abduction of three-year-old girl from Milton Keynes during a family holiday in the Canary Islands.
Read the full storyMan arrested in connection with attempted abduction
A 62-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an attempted abduction of a three-year-old girl from Milton Keynes during a family holiday in the Canary Islands.
The family were on holiday in Costa Teguise in Lanzarote on January 30th last year when a man attempted to kidnap the girl in a shop.The man, who is from the London area, was arrested last night following a media appeal. He is being held in custody.
Pictures released of abduction suspect
Police are hunting a man who tried to snatch a three-year-old girl from Milton Keynes during a family holiday.
The family were on holiday in Costa Teguise in Lanzarote on January 30 last year when a man - believed to be British - attempted to kidnap the girl in a shop.
The girl's father took photos of the man, which have been released by police.
The victim's father noticed she was missing, left a store and spotted the youngster being led around a corner into an alleyway by a man, who was holding her by the hand.
He shouted out and ran up to his daughter, pulling her away from the man who then left the scene.
The family were on the beach a short time later and saw the same man, who spoke fluent English, sitting between some rocks and acting suspiciously.
The suspect is described as white, with pasty skin, of stocky build with broad shoulders, 5ft 8ins to 5ft 9ins, 40 to 55 years old, with short dark hair and a dark moustache.
Thames Valley Police say they are working closely with the Spanish authorities and Interpol in an attempt to trace the man.
Dons' play-off boost
MK Dons' outside chance of making the League One play-offs got a boost last night, with a 2 nil win over Swindon. Goals from Mathias Doumbe and Ryan Lowe lifting the Dons into 9th place,
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