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Devon & Cornwall Police and partner agencies are marking this year’s National Holocaust Memorial Day (Monday 27 January 2020) with a free public event – “Standing Together” to commemorate those who lost their lives, celebrate survivors and educate people about genocide.

The event, being hosted at Truro Cathedral, will begin at 1pm with a candle-lighting ceremony in remembrance. Visitors will then have the opportunity to view exhibitions about genocide. There will also be artwork by Albert Reuss (1889-1975) – a Jewish painter and sculpture who came to England in 1938 following Hitler’s annexation of Austria. The event continues into the evening with an Evensong service at 5.30pm, then a discussion of Albert Reuss’ life story by experts in the field at 7.30pm.

Acting Police Sergeant Kevin Silver from Devon & Cornwall Police Diversity Team said: “We may think that the Holocaust was something that happened many years ago in one country, but the sad reality is that genocides have continually occurred in various places across the world and are still happening today. It is important for everyone to understand the reasons why they happen and learn lessons so we can prevent them taking place in the future.

“As a police service, we are committed to serving everyone living in our communities regardless of their race, gender reassignment, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation and age and it is important for us to be tolerant of everyone. This event allows an opportunity for us to discuss and educate people on a very sensitive subject, bringing together some of the diverse communities and victims of this horrendous crime.”

Albert Reuss’ artwork and the Holocaust exhibition will be on display in Truro Cathedral until Monday 3 February 2020. For more information about the event visit the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust website – hmd.org.uk

Source:: Devon and Cornwall Police News

Police were called at around 6pm on Thursday 23 January to reports of a collision on the A361, Braunton Road in Barnstaple.

It was reported that a Black VW Golf driven by a 38-year-old male from the Bideford area was in collision with an 83-year-old male pedestrian from the Braunton area. The incident occurred in the Barnstaple bound carriageway of the road outside the Marshall Volkswagen Garage.

The elderly male pedestrian sustained serious injuries that, at this time, are being treated as potentially life threatening. He remains in hospital.

The driver of the black golf was un-injured.

Officers from the Roads Policing Team and local resources attended the scene.

Police are appealing for any witnesses to the collision or anyone with any dash cam footage of the incident to contact police on the 101 quoting log 624 0f 23 January.

Source:: Devon and Cornwall Police News