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Met Police incidents, court reports and community safety across the capital.
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Crime & Safety · LondonMet Police officer sacked for sending explicit messages to 16-year-old boy
A Metropolitan Police officer was dismissed for gross misconduct after sending explicit messages and an image of his penis to a 16-year-old boy via the Kik app in April 2025. The National Crime Agency accessed the messages after Kik flagged the boy as at risk of exploitation. The officer remains unnamed.
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Crime & Safety · GreenwichMan dies at Charlton Athletic stadium after suspected fall
A 33-year-old man was pronounced dead at The Valley stadium in Charlton on 18 August 2026. Police are investigating whether he fell from a height. Charlton Athletic relocated their under-21 match to Sparrows Lane and offered condolences to the family.
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Crime & Safety · Hammersmith & FulhamWoman killed in Askew Road stabbing, second injured as man arrested
A 52-year-old woman died and a 32-year-old woman was injured in a stabbing on Askew Road, Shepherd’s Bush, on 18 August 2026. A 48-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder. Police described the incident as isolated but urged residents to share CCTV or doorbell footage.
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Crime & Safety · LondonLondoners demand say on facial recognition as police trials catch no serious offenders
A six-month trial of live facial recognition cameras at London Underground stations has failed to identify any serious offenders, British Transport Police confirmed. Meanwhile, 72% of Londoners want a public vote on the technology’s use, amid concerns over privacy and racial bias.
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Crime & Safety · All LondonDaniel Duhig banned from teaching after child sex offence conviction
Daniel Duhig, 29, a former Year 2 teacher at Godwin Primary School in Dagenham, has been banned indefinitely from teaching in England after being convicted of attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child. He received a suspended prison sentence and was placed on the sex offenders register for seven years.
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Crime & Safety · LondonAbdifatah Adani charged with attempted murder of asylum hotel welfare officer
Abdifatah Adani, 22, appeared at Staines Magistrates’ Court on 5 August charged with attempted murder after stabbing welfare officer Aaron Gomes at a Stanwell asylum hotel. Gomes, treated for five knife wounds, remains in stable condition. Adani, who arrived in the UK by small boat, is remanded in custody until 17 September.
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Crime & Safety · LondonMet Police seize 2,367 illegal e-bikes in year as powers expand
Metropolitan Police seized 2,367 illegal e-bikes in the year to 19 May 2026, the highest total in the UK. Under the Crime and Policing Act 2026, officers can now confiscate modified e-bikes without issuing a warning. Barnet residents report rising concerns over speeding and pavement use.
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Stop and search in London finds weapons in 36% of searches, highest rate ever recorded
London’s Metropolitan Police recorded its highest-ever success rate for stop and search in July, with officers finding weapons, drugs or evidence in 36% of stops. The force carried out 20% more searches last year, seizing 3,800 weapons and recovering illegal drugs over 27,800 times. A new delivery plan aims to improve fairness and accountability.
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Crime & Safety · WestminsterTeenager stabbed on Edgware Road in broad daylight, police seek witnesses
A 19-year-old man was stabbed on Edgware Road at 1.30pm on Sunday. Police confirmed the victim’s injuries are not life-threatening but no arrests have been made. Officers are appealing for witnesses to contact them with information.
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Crime & Safety · HackneyIsaac Shozi charged with arson after ten London Fields fires
A 50-year-old Hackney resident has been charged with arson after London Fire Brigade extinguished around ten fires in London Fields on 16 August 2026. No injuries were reported, but police warn of heightened wildfire risk amid record temperatures.
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Crime & Safety · IslingtonArsenal store on Drayton Park damaged in overnight raid, police seek footage
The Arsenal merchandise store near Emirates Stadium was targeted between 03:30 and 04:30 on 14 August 2026. Police are examining CCTV and forensic evidence but have not yet identified suspects. Residents with doorbell or dash-cam footage are asked to contact 101.
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Crime & Safety · LondonHornchurch Country Park wildfire draws 90 firefighters as smoke spreads
Fourteen fire engines and around 90 firefighters are battling a wildfire at Hornchurch Country Park in Havering. The London Fire Brigade has urged local residents to keep doors and windows closed due to significant smoke. The blaze follows warnings from the Mayor and fire chiefs about record wildfire risks.
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Crime & Safety · LondonTwo killed in London violence as knife homicides fall to 35-year low
A 25-year-old bus driver was shot dead in Clapham and a 75-year-old woman died after a burglary in Finsbury Park on 10 August. A 19-year-old was stabbed in Streatham on 12 August. Despite the spate of violence, knife homicides in England and Wales are at their lowest level since 1989, with neighbourhood crime in London down 14% in the year to June.
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Crime & Safety · LondonTwo killed in London shootings and burglary as police hunt suspects
A 25-year-old bus driver was shot dead on the Fenwick Estate in Clapham North, and a 75-year-old woman died after an aggravated burglary in Finsbury Park. Police have arrested suspects in both cases but are still searching for others. Multiple stabbings and fires also caused injuries and transport disruption across London.
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Crime & Safety · Islington£20,000 reward offered for information on Alex Sloley missing since 2008
A £20,000 reward is available for information leading to Alex Sloley, who disappeared from Islington in August 2008 aged 16. Police say he was exploited by gangs and appeal for witnesses who may have seen him or know of his whereabouts. The case remains active.
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Auguste-Marie Bile-aka Amoa named as man shot dead in Clapham
Police have named the victim of Monday’s fatal shooting in Clapham as 25-year-old bus driver Auguste-Marie Bile-aka Amoa. Detectives are appealing for witnesses and footage after the incident on Willington Road, near The Landor pub, at 21:57 on 10 August.
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Crime & Safety · LondonSimon Levy jailed for life after Met and CPS errors let him kill twice
Simon Levy, 40, was sentenced to a whole-life prison term at the Old Bailey for the murders of two women in 2025. Police and prosecution errors allowed him to remain free after the first killing, leading to a second murder in Tottenham five months later. The Met and CPS have admitted failings.
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Crime & Safety · BrentBrentford axe attack suspect arrested after man suffers life-changing injuries
A man in his 40s remains in hospital with life-changing injuries following an axe attack on Transport Avenue, Brentford, on 4 August. Police arrested a 63-year-old Brentford resident on 12 August and continue to appeal for witnesses to contact them.
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Crime & Safety · Lewisham28-year-old woman dies in Lewisham as man released on bail
A 28-year-old woman was pronounced dead at a home on Conington Road, Lewisham, on 5 August 2026. A 25-year-old man arrested in connection with the incident has been released on bail while police investigate. A post-mortem examination has been conducted.
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Crime & Safety · LondonClifford Wilby convicted of harassing Stella Creasy on Victoria line train
A 63-year-old man from east London was found guilty of harassing Walthamstow MP Stella Creasy after blocking her exit, shouting about knife crime, and filming her on a Victoria line train on 15 July 2025. Passengers intervened before she escaped at Finsbury Park.
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