Four things you should know in Yorkshire today

Today we saw a long stand-off on a roof in Hull end after 30 hours; watched a video released by police keen to trace witnesses to a sexual assault in Leeds; heard how a Yorkshire nurse convicted of murdering four patients hopes to appeal; and were impressed by the marathon efforts of an enegetic Rotherham pensioner.
By The Newsroom
Published 15th Mar 2016, 17:20 BST
Updated 15th Mar 2016, 17:21 BST

Here are four things you need to know so far today:

Women jailed after approaching juror

Two Leeds sisters who attempted to pervert the course of justice by influencing a jury member at their brother’s murder trial have been jailed for 18 months.

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Man arrested after rooftop stand-off

A rooftop stand-off between police and a 21-year-old man in Hull ended today after 30 hours when he was brought safely down from a property in Cholmley Street.

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Witnesses to sexual assault sought

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Police investigating a sexual assault on an eight-year-old girl in a Leeds bakery have released CCTV images of potential witnesses they want to trace.

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The Maltby marathon man

A Rotherham pensioner is hoping to set a new world record by running 75 marathons in as many days – starting on his 75th birthday.

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