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Crime & Safety · WestminsterMetropolitan Police dismisses PC Mason O'Connor after Panorama‑linked hearing
PC Mason O'Connor was dismissed by the Metropolitan Police following a hearing that found he breached professional standards after an off‑duty comment to a female colleague. The case is the thirteenth dismissal tied to the Panorama investigation, and the IOPC has received unaired footage of another officer praising tasering and denigrating homeless people.
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Crime & Safety · Kensington & ChelseaKarnell Kelly dies after police chase into Grand Union Canal at Notting Hill Carnival
Karnell Kelly, 25, died after leaping into the Grand Union Canal off Kensal Road during a police pursuit at the Notting Hill Carnival on 31 August 2026. The Metropolitan Police confirmed the chase began near Harrow Road, and the Independent Office for Police Conduct is now reviewing video evidence while seeking public assistance.
Kensington & Chelsea3 min readTrust 78 · Craft 95 · Hype 18
Crime & Safety · Kensington & ChelseaMan dies near Notting Hill Carnival after police pursuit
A man in his 20s has died after entering a canal near Meanwhile Gardens during the Notting Hill Carnival. Police had attempted to stop him before he fled and entered the water. The Independent Office for Police Conduct will investigate.
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Local News · CroydonMan dies in police custody in Croydon
A 52-year-old man has died in police custody at the Windmill Road Custody Suite in Croydon. He was arrested on August 19 and found unresponsive in his cell on August 21. The Independent Office for Police Conduct is investigating.
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Crime & Safety · LondonJoshua Kerry charged with Ann Widdecombe murder, linked to Farage firebomb attack
Joshua Kerry, 28, faces murder charges in the death of former Tory MP Ann Widdecombe. Counter-terrorism police are now investigating whether he is connected to a 2025 firebomb attack at Nigel Farage’s south London home. The IOPC is probing a CTP London staff member for failing to pursue a potential lead.
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Met firearms officer cleared of misconduct after four-year inquiry
The Independent Office for Police Conduct has decided not to pursue misconduct proceedings against a Metropolitan Police firearms officer, ending a nearly four-year investigation. Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley called the system 'broken' and warned of risks to public safety.
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Crime & Safety · LondonFormer Barnet-based officer David Wager barred after misconduct panel finds predatory conduct
A former Metropolitan Police constable who worked in Barnet has been barred from policing after a misconduct panel found he abused his position to pursue a sexual relationship with a woman he met while responding to a mental health crisis in Bexleyheath in 2016. The panel concluded he would have been dismissed without notice had he not already resigned.
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