City crack houses shut by police

Police have closed down two suspected crack houses in Leicester under anti-social behaviour laws.

Officers believe the two houses on Kinley Road, Abbey Rise Estate, were being used in connection with the use, production or supply of class A drugs.

The residents have been evicted and the properties will be now be boarded up for three months.

Insp Alan Worth said the closures will send out a "strong message that this behaviour will not be tolerated".