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News London has published 6 stories involving Met Police, from August 2026 to November 2026. Each one is scored for how well the original reporting stood up, and lists the reports it was written from.
Crime & Safety · WestminsterIman Zand pleads guilty to explosive offence after Maida Vale mosque attack
Iman Zand, 47, of Edgware, pleaded guilty at Wood Green Crown Court to possessing an explosive with intent to injure property after throwing petrol bombs at the Islamic Centre of England in Maida Vale just after midnight on 3 February. No one was hurt, but a cabin was set alight. The Met Police treated the case as a hate crime and sentencing is pending.
Westminster3 min readTrust 56 · Craft 87 · Hype 35
Local News · LondonShepherd's Bush off-licence bid refused over street drinking fears
An application for a new off-licence at 114 Uxbridge Road, Shepherd's Bush, has been refused by Hammersmith and Fulham Council. The decision followed 93 objections from residents and authorities citing concerns about worsening street drinking and anti-social behaviour.
London2 min readTrust 70 · Craft 77 · Hype 40
Crime & Safety · LondonMan shot dead at East Acton memorial gathering
A murder investigation is underway after a man was shot dead in East Acton on Friday evening. The incident occurred near a memorial gathering attended by up to 50 people, including children. Police are urging anyone with information to come forward.
London3 min readTrust 70 · Craft 75 · Hype 45
Crime & Safety · BarnetOfficer Stabbed in Cockfosters Raid on Organised Crime Group
A police officer sustained a leg injury during a dawn raid in Cockfosters as part of a large-scale investigation into an organised crime group. The operation led to 17 arrests across London and surrounding counties, involving over 800 officers.
Barnet3 min readTrust 70 · Craft 75 · Hype 45
Local News · Kensington & ChelseaNorth Kensington streets reopened after 300‑tonne carnival clean‑up
More than 300 tonnes of waste were removed from North Kensington after the Notting Hill Carnival. The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea led a two‑night operation with 200 staff and 30 vehicles, while Met Police recorded 636 arrests and a fatal chase.
Kensington & Chelsea3 min readTrust 60 · Craft 75 · Hype 25
Council & Politics · CamdenParliament Hill Lido bans under-16s alone after bottle attack injures two
Parliament Hill Fields Lido in Hampstead Heath has barred unaccompanied under-16s and installed 10ft perimeter walls after a 15-year-old boy and a man were injured in a bottle attack on 25 May. The City of London Corporation, which manages the site, confirmed the new security measures following two closures in recent weeks.
Camden5 min readTrust 74 · Craft 87 · Hype 55