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Crime & Safety · GreenwichMan shot in Woolwich car, police seek public help as suspect flees
Police were called to Frances Street in Woolwich at 8:09 pm on 22 October after a 32‑year‑old man was shot inside a parked car. The victim remains in critical condition, and detectives are urging anyone with information to contact the Met.
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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.
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Crime & Safety · LondonMan 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 · LondonMet Police Warns of Up to Six Protests in London
The Metropolitan Police has warned that up to six protests could take place in London over the week leading up to October 7. The force plans to take a "robust approach" to any serious disorder or intimidation, with specific concerns around a march on October 4 and potential counter-protests on October 10.
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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 · 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.
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Transport & TfL · IslingtonMotorcyclist killed on Tollington Road, traffic snarls hit Islington
A man in his thirties died after his motorcycle collided with a bus on Tollington Road, Islington, at about 11:30 am on 25 September 2026. London Ambulance Service and Metropolitan Police attended, closed the road and warned of congestion towards Finsbury Park.
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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 · LondonFour traffickers jailed for 23 years after exploitation of 24 Thai women
Four members of a sex‑trafficking ring received a combined 23 years in prison after a Met Police investigation uncovered the exploitation of 24 Thai women in London and Kent. The court also imposed Slavery and Trafficking Prevention Orders and seized over £57,000 in cash.
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Council & Politics · LondonMayor's disability action plan leaves 1.2 million Londoners still facing barriers
The Mayor of London launched a Disability Action Plan on 14 September 2026, targeting 1.2 million Deaf and Disabled residents. While it promises improvements in transport, housing and safety, the Metropolitan Police recorded 2,245 disability‑hate incidents since 2022 and critics argue the plan falls short of needed ambition.
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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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Crime & Safety · WestminsterMan killed in Abbey Orchard Street stabbing; trial of 18‑year‑old continues
Sulaiman Tajzai, 18, travelled from Leeds to Abbey Orchard Street in Westminster on 27 March, where he stabbed Farmanullah Sherzad to death. The suspect was arrested two days later and is now facing murder charges at the Old Bailey.
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Kilburn murder reward up to £20,000 after new CCTV released
Metropolitan Police released new CCTV of a man captured shortly before Tikquaan Stephenson‑Walters was shot on Bravington Road, Kilburn, on 4 September 2024. Crimestoppers offers up to £20,000 for information, with the reward expiring on 19 November 2026.
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Council & Politics · LondonMayor Sadiq Khan’s messages to be searched in Palantir legal dispute
The High Court has instructed that Lord Khan’s texts, emails and chat logs, together with those of more than a dozen senior officials, be reviewed for relevance to Palantir’s lawsuit over a halted artificial‑intelligence deal worth £50 million. A full hearing is set for January 2027.
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Crime & Safety · LondonTrump says police avoid parts of London as homicide count hits record low
Donald Trump told GB News that police refuse to patrol some London districts, while Metropolitan Police figures confirm homicide numbers fell to 97 in 2025, the lowest level in over a decade. The mayor’s office rejected the claim as inaccurate.
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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.
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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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Council & Politics · WestminsterMistress of Mayfair loses licence after throat-slashing attack in St James's Street
Westminster City Council has suspended the licence of the Mistress of Mayfair after a man's throat was slashed in an attack on 10 August. The Met Police reported failures in ID scanning and security, leading to the temporary closure of the St James's Street venue pending a full review.
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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 · 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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