News about Mark Fox

PC Maverick Reddington was one of the three cops knifed by thug Mark Fox, 35, after emergency services received a call following concerns for his safety. Officers are seen sprinting into the property in Billingham, County Durham, where they discovered Fox holding a knife against a terrified woman's throat. PC Reddington can be heard ordering him to 'put the knife down, put the knife down' before Fox suddenly turns around and launches himself at three of the officers while making slashing movements with the blade.

Gemma Woods, 40, of Bury, Greater Manchester, pleaded guilty to being charged with a dangerously out of control dog after her Staffy-cross bit a postman and 'threw him like a ragdoll.' Mark Fox, who had been in the field for more than 20 years, was at Woods' home when he heard a dog barking ferociously. He heard a loud bang and saw the Staffy-Cross charging at him before it bit his lower leg, knocking him to the ground. The dog was carried around 'like a rag doll,' according to Minshull Street Crown Court.

Jason Evans, who lost his father in 1993 (pictured, inset), said he found out about the new compensation decision via press release and that it was "another day of sadness" for those that had been excluded. Michelle Tolley, who was infected with hepatitis C, said the 'next step' would include parents and children of those victims who had died as a result of the tragedy. When the investigation concludes next year, final recommendations from a public inquiry into compensation for a larger group of individuals, including bereaved parents and the children of victims.

Thousands of survivors of the infected blood disease (left; stock image) will be paid £100,000 in compensation, but many more survivors and families (inset) are also waiting. Campaigners have welcomed the change, but claim they have failed to recognize the majority of family members, including parents and children of those who have died. 'This isn't about money, it's about people', said one woman whose husband died after contracting HIV from contaminated blood.'