Teesside MPs call for more police help after Middlesbrough and A66 deaths
Summary
Five MPs in Teesside have asked the government to provide more support to local police and fire services after nine people died in two tragic incidents. These included a car crash on the A66 involving police officers and a house fire believed to be set on purpose in Grangetown.Key Facts
- Nine people died in two events: seven in a crash and two in a house fire.
- The A66 crash involved a police pursuit and a head-on collision between a police car and a car driving the wrong way.
- Two police officers, PC Matthew Blades and PC Tom Clough, died in the crash.
- The house fire victims were Natalie McDonald, 34, and her niece Valentina Foster, 7.
- Police believe the fire was deliberately started, and two men have been arrested for murder.
- MPs said organized crime and gangs are involved in some incidents in the area.
- They said local police are underfunded despite high crime levels.
- The Prime Minister promised full support to local authorities after these events.
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