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- Crime & Safety · London
Man jailed 15 years for Sidcup ULEZ camera bomb
Kevin Rees has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for detonating a homemade explosive device next to a ULEZ camera in Sidcup in December 2023. The blast caused significant damage to nearby properties and vehicles, and was deemed to have a terrorism connection.
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Crime & Safety · City of LondonTwo 17-year-olds jailed for 10 years for Gants Hill arson
Two 17-year-old boys have been sentenced to 10 years in custody for an arson attack at the Indian Aroma restaurant in Gants Hill in August 2025. The attack left diners with severe burns and life-changing injuries.
City of London4 min readTrust 70 · Craft 75 · Hype 45
Crime & Safety · LondonTeen jailed for 34 months for machete robberies
Zacariah Boulares, 19, has been sentenced to two years and ten months in prison for two machete-point robberies in August 2023. The offences occurred after he was released from youth detention.
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Crime & Safety · BarnetCockfosters man charged with stabbing police officer
A 56-year-old man has been charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm after a Metropolitan Police officer was stabbed in the leg. The incident occurred during a warrant execution in Cockfosters on Tuesday, September 29th. The officer is expected to recover.
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Crime & Safety · LewishamMan guilty of murder after victim dies 15 years on
Jordan Burton has been found guilty of murder after Daniel Allright died from a fatal epileptic seizure 15 years after a head injury sustained during an attack in Lewisham. Burton, 33, was 14 at the time of the 2006 assault.
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Crime & Safety · NewhamNewham man jailed for life for strangling mother
A Newham man has been sentenced to life imprisonment for strangling his mother, Angela Clayton, to death in her bedroom. Richard Clayton must serve at least 22 years before he can be considered for parole.
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Crime & Safety · HackneyGang member jailed for 20 years for plotting gun attack
Beytullah Gunduz has been sentenced to a minimum of 20 years in prison for plotting a gun attack. The sentence follows a feud between the Hackney Turks and Tottenham Turks, which has seen violent incidents including a shooting that injured a nine-year-old girl.
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Transport & TfL · LondonLondon Underground assaults rise 20% to over 5,500
Assaults on London Underground passengers have increased by 20% in the past year, with over 5,500 incidents reported. This rise mirrors trends across Britain's railways, prompting calls for increased police funding and stricter measures against offenders.
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Crime & Safety · WestminsterSulaiman Tajzai sentenced to life with 25‑year minimum for Westminster murder
An Old Bailey judge sentenced Sulaiman Tajzai to life imprisonment, with a minimum of 25 years, for the March 27 stabbing of Farmanullah Sherzad in Westminster. Detective Chief Inspector Wayne Jolley said CCTV and forensic evidence proved the link.
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Crime & Safety · LondonMan detained in hospital after fatal Ilford station punch
Ayodele Jamgbadi has been given an indefinite hospital order after a single punch caused Transport for London worker Jorge Ortega to fall and suffer a fatal head injury at Ilford station. Mr Ortega, 61, died two days after the December 2024 incident.
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Crime & Safety · LondonJoanna Cierpka arrested after murder of banker Henrik Slotsaa in Elephant and Castle
Police found Henrik Slotsaa dead at his Newington Causeway flat on 15 March 2026. Joanna Cierpka, arrested at the scene, has pleaded not guilty to murder but argues manslaughter on the basis of severe depression, a claim supported by a defence psychiatrist.
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Crime & Safety · WestminsterWestminster man charged with rape after Covent Garden attack
A 22‑year‑old Westminster resident has been charged with rape and intentional strangulation after an alleged assault on Macklin Street in Covent Garden on 22 August 2026. He appeared in Westminster Magistrates’ Court on 12 September and is due at Wood Green Crown Court on 9 October.
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Crime & Safety · LondonSeven arrested after four men stabbed in Bromley
Seven men have been arrested following a stabbing incident on Bromley High Street on Thursday afternoon. Four men sustained stab wounds, with one in critical condition and three receiving treatment for non-life-threatening injuries.
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Council & Politics · LondonMan who harassed MP Stella Creasy on Tube spared jail
Clifford Wilby, 63, has been given a suspended prison sentence and a five-year restraining order after harassing Labour MP Stella Creasy on a Victoria Line train. The incident occurred on July 15 last year, when Wilby blocked Ms Creasy's exit and filmed her.
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Crime & Safety · LondonThree men sentenced to life for Gregory Volquez murder on Tiverton Road
On 4 September 2026, three men received life sentences for the killing of Gregory Catillo Volquez on Tiverton Road, Haringey. The court set minimum terms of 22‑23 years, concluding a Metropolitan Police investigation that traced the attackers from Hackney to Spain.
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Crime & Safety · City of LondonCheapside bike thief jailed after public help
A man who used an angle grinder to steal a bicycle on Cheapside has been sentenced to 24 weeks in prison. Christopher Forrester was apprehended by City of London Police following a chase, with assistance from a member of the public.
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Crime & Safety · City of LondonInfluencer denies City of London watch robbery, claims threats
Influencer Abdel El Habchi, 30, denies robbing entrepreneur Catalin Botezatu of a designer watch worth over £137,000. He claims a co-defendant threatened to harm his children if he reported the incident to police. A third man has pleaded guilty to the robbery.
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Council & Politics · Kensington & ChelseaNotting Hill Carnival policing costs rise to £15.7m
Policing costs for the Notting Hill Carnival have increased significantly, reaching £15.7 million in 2025. The Metropolitan Police deployed over 7,000 officers and banned more than 330 individuals from attending the event.
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Crime & Safety · LondonThree men accused in £137k watch robbery trial
Three men are on trial at Southwark Crown Court in connection with the robbery of a diamond-encrusted Richard Mille watch, valued at over £137,000. The incident occurred on 28 January in Mayfair, where the watch was cut from the victim's wrist on a restaurant terrace.
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Local News · BarnetGolders Green memorial wall arsonist pleads guilty
Ali Fallahi, 46, has pleaded guilty to arson after setting fire to a memorial cabinet in Golders Green. The incident occurred on 27 April at a wall dedicated to protesters killed in Iran and victims of the Nova music festival attack.
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