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Girl Stabbed

A 17 year old girl’s been stabbed to death in Islington. She was found at the side of a main road by passers by with stab wounds in several places in her body. She has been named Katie Dyer. A 42-year-old man has been arrested by police and sectioned under the Mental Health Act. Witnesses say he was seen walking holding a 6 inch butchers knife in his dressing gown and slippers.

Sport Talk’s correspondent Mike Vaughan was on the scene in Islington this morning to find out more.

CORRESPONDENT: Here in Islington on what’s normally a quiet stretch on the high road, police have taken over this section of the street for what appears to be a major police investigation. I spoke to James Hale, a local resident who was shopping on North Road where the incident happened this morning. He told me about the shock he felt when he discovered Katie.

WITNESS: I was doing my regular shopping and turned round the corner on to Islington Terrace. There was a girl lying there...I didn’t know what to do   The only thing I could do was call 999, I didn’t even see the guy or anything about him.

CORRESPONDENT -The Police are investigating and as soon as we get an update it will be on our website @ SportTalk.co.uk

FA Charge 

In other news, the FA’s said they’re disappointed with the 6 month sentence given to a player who assaulted a British referee. 

Manchester City striker Alex Kilby was arrested by police in August after the attack during the team’s semi-final showdown with Arsenal. 45-year-old referee Brian Williams suffered a battered face and severe cuts to his chest. Kilby launched the attack at the Wembley match after being called offside in the 18th minute. FA said its Respect programme had contributed to the decline of serious assaults on match officials over the past few years. 

Our sports correspondent Jamie Klein is at the Etihad stadium now...

CORRESPONDENT - I’m here outside the Etihad stadium where the fans are waiting anxiously to hear about any punishments that their star striker is likely to receive. Earlier this evening I spoke to a few different fans to get their views about the incident on Saturday.

Fan1: ‘’I just know thats it’s gunna end badly’’

FAN 2 : I really don’t know, he’s such a key player and we can’t really afford to lose him

Fan 3:’’ Well he was in the wrong, but just have to wait and see’’

I also spoke to the Cheif Executive of the FA Craig Jarvis at their headquarters in Soho about the sanctions that could be put in place

CHEIF - This type of behavier is not accepted in any shape or form, therefore sanctions will have to be placed.

CORRO - I also spoke the Mike Bentley of the Referee’s Association

REF ASSO: Never have I seen an outburst like it, we never tolerate any sot of violence, certainly of this kind. 

CORRO - Manchester City manager Carlo Munez spoke up for his leading striker at a press conference earlier today

ILLUSTRATION: I will take the punishment that we get, and will make sure Kilby never gets in that state again. We will be helping him with anger management and supporting his all the way as a club. 

CORRO : More on that story later on today.. 

Secret Affair

BBC Breakfast presenter Will Martin has appologised to the public on twitter after revelations were made public in the Tabloid press of a 6-month long affair with his co-host Kate Lucas. 

The report in yesterday’s Sun Newspaper alleges that Martin booked hotel rooms secretly  during the London Olympic Games last August. Will’s wife of 6 years was also currently in mid pregnancy with their third child. The BBC has yet to comment formally on the allegations but the pair are currently meeting with management to discuss their future on the show.

Martin spoke to a Sky News correspondent this morning about the alleged affair.

(background cameras, people springing questions etc)

B - “ I know it was a stupid mistake and for it to come out this way was not on my wish list, I hope to patch things up with the BBC and my family” 

And I do hope that does patch up, now to a tribute of..

Tribute

Legendary BBC football commentator, and charity worker Sir David Taylor has announced his retirement from Football Commentary at the age of 75. 

Sir David will commentate on his final match this Saturday, when Arsenal take on West Ham for the Champions League semi-final at Wembley. It’ll be a final swansong after a long and successful career commenting on the game. Our correspondent Danny Shoreditch has more.

CORRESPONDENT:  After starting as a boy reporting for his local team in Leeds, he joined the BBC in 1967 and went on to become their leading tennis commentator.

Nobody could forget sir David’s commentary for the 1986 Davis Cup between Borris Becker and John Mackinrow, which was FAMOUSLY the longest tennis match in history lasting 6 and 1/2 hours.  

(slow and tired with tennis FX) 

‘‘Lovely drop shot by Makinrow, Becker needs this serve to win.. and I hope he does for the sake of the crowd, most of them have been very patient indeed, in a match that certainly, in my experience, is something that will stick in the memory for many years to come. Certainly a game to remember. He takes one breathe, throws the ball up... ACE! Becker has won... after the longest match I have ever witnessed, we have a clear victor. Becker is the Wimbledon champion for 1986’’

Since 1978 Taylor has been providing commentary on all major championships: World Cup, FA Cup and European games, and has been known to give rather dramatic commentary on players and matches.

(whistling.. last few mins)

“This Cup final final is in it’s closing stages Wembley need a goal to take this to extra time... lovely little pass by Belchak, he goes round Fellini through to Clarke.. OH BALDIN Wonderful finish. This is turning to the greatest match ever!”

As well as his main career, he’s been involved with charity work all over the world giving young kids the chance to experience the world of professional sports and set up foundations to encourage them to be the sportspeople of tomorrow.

What a legend he was indeed, now that’s all the news and sports news for now. Stay with us for... we’ll be back with all the latest.... 

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