Five people have been arrested after a rabbit was allegedly stolen, taken to a party, and then set on fire and thrown from a window in County Durham.
A photo which has emerged on social media apparently shows three men sitting bare-chested in the bath with one holding what appears to be the white lionhead rabbit called Percy.
The theft happened overnight between Friday and Saturday and, according to people living in the Dawdon area of Seaham, the pet was set on fire and thrown out of a window and killed.
Durham Police said: "Police are investigating the theft and subsequent death of a white lionhead rabbit."
An internet troll has been jailed after harassing a family by posing as their missing daughter.
Donna Wright from County Durham was sentenced to 14 weeks after she broke a restraining order to telephone Richard Lee, whose daughter Katrice disappeared near a British Army base in Germany 33 years ago.
Wright was also convicted of harassing Katrice's mother Sharon and sister Natasha. Wright had turned nasty after a DNA test proved she was not the missing girl, and sent spiteful messages over Facebook. She admitted to harassment after conclusive phone records were produced.
Mr Lee said the family was already serving a life sentence due to the fact their daughter was abducted and they have no answers. Speaking outside court, Mr Lee said she was a sick individual and had wasted public money:
The only justice I have got out of it is I will sleep easy in the coming weeks as I won't have to worry that she will ring me.
If I had one question for Ms Wright it would be 'what has my family ever done to you?'.
But I don't wish to ask that or any other question as I do not want this woman to have any such dialogue with me or my family or anyone else who is trying to find Katrice.
Thirty children are being treated in hospital after two buses collided in Stanley in County Durham, including one boy who suffered serious facial injuries.
Fifty children from two local schools were travelling on the buses when the crash occurred.
The emergency services at the scene of the crash in County Durham. Credit: ITV News
The two bus drivers were taken to different hospitals for treatment, while a 12-year-old boy was airlifted to hospital after suffering serious facial injuries.
Twenty seven other children are having treatment for minor injuries.
Fifty children have been involved in a school bus crash in Stanley. Emergency services are at the scene.
Fire crews and ambulance workers at the scene Credit: ITVPolice have sealed off the area Credit: ITVPolice say there are some injuries Credit: ITVStanley, County Durham Credit: ITV
Fifty children and two adults were on board the school buses when the collision occurred in Stanley, County Durham, this morning.
One driver was trapped, according to the Great North Air Ambulance Service, which was called to the scene.
The doctor-led trauma team triaged the injured persons and a 12-year-old child was flown to the Royal Victoria Infirmary (in Newcastle) with serious facial injuries.
A 12-year-old boy has been flown to hospital with severe facial injuries after two school buses collided at Stanley, County Durham today, an air ambulance spokesman said.
A teenager has been arrested after a man died following an incident at a house in Hartlepool on New Year's Eve.
A 31-year-old man was taken to hospital with serious injuries and later pronounced dead.
A 17-year-old was arrested and is being questioned in connection with the incident, Cleveland Police said, and a post-mortem examination will be carried out today.
Officers have cordoned off the address and are carrying out house-to-house inquiries in the area.
Police are asking anyone with information about the incident to contact them on 101.
The crane caused damage to the roof of the McDonald's in Consett. Credit: ITV News Tyne TeesThe crane crashed through the roof while making a delivery. Credit: ITV News Tyne TeesThe incident happened at the fast food giant's outlet in Consett. Credit: ITV News Tyne Tees
“This afternoon a crane has caused damage to the roof of our Consett restaurant. The crane had been on site to carry out scheduled development work and toppled while moving an outdoor chiller unit.
“Thankfully nobody was injured. The safety of our customers and employees is our top priority and the restaurant will remain closed while the damage is fully assessed.”
