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Crime & Safety · LondonEnfield man admits encouraging sexual assault
Darren Conway, 52, from Enfield, has pleaded guilty at Wood Green Crown Court to nine counts of assisting or encouraging an offence, one count of voyeurism, and one count of possessing an extreme pornographic image. The offences relate to encouraging others on an online forum to sexually assault sleeping women, including his wife. Sentencing is scheduled for 30 October 2026.
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Local News · LondonMayor launches £7m campaign as study shows Londoners vastly over‑estimate crime
A BBC London report on a King’s College survey found 30% of Londoners think they have been victims of crime, while official data show only 12.2%. The mayor responded with a £7m online‑disinformation programme to correct the narrative.
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Crime & Safety · BarnetBarnet Jewish residents get extra police funding as Met receives £86m
The Met has recorded 1,379 antisemitic offences in the year to July, a 25 percent rise. In July the government allocated £86 million for extra officers. Barnet’s Golders Green will see new community protection teams, boosting the current 36 dedicated officers.
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Noel Clarke to appear in Westminster Magistrates’ Court on sexual offence charges
Noel Clarke, 50, has been charged with two sexual assaults, three voyeurism offences and one exposure. The charges stem from alleged incidents involving five women from 2007 to 2016. He will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on 21 October.
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Crime & Safety · LambethMet Police sergeant dismissed for gross misconduct
Acting Sergeant Rachel Bright has been dismissed from the Metropolitan Police after a misconduct hearing found she committed gross misconduct. She had previously been found not guilty of sexual assault by a jury.
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Met Police submit evidence file to CPS over new allegations against Zhenhao Zou
Metropolitan Police detectives have handed a new evidence file to the Crown Prosecution Service concerning alleged offences by convicted rapist Zhenhao Zou. The file covers reports from five women who responded to a police appeal and two unidentified victims. No charging decision has been made yet.
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Three 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 · 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.
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Culture & Arts · LondonDejan Kulusevski faces six month driving ban after Limehouse tunnel speeding
Tottenham winger Dejan Kulusevski was caught travelling at 43 mph in a 30 mph zone inside the Limehouse Link tunnel on 28 September 2025. The Metropolitan Police warn the offence will bring at least 12 penalty points, putting him at risk of a six‑month ban, with a sentencing hearing scheduled for 21 September 2026.
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Local News · Westminster47 arrested as Just Stop Oil protesters glue themselves to Parliament Square road
Forty-seven people were arrested for public order offences after Just Stop Oil protesters glued themselves to the road outside Parliament on 24 July. About 30 demonstrators disrupted traffic, leading to bus diversions and road closures during Prime Minister’s Questions.
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Crime & Safety · GreenwichStop‑and‑search surge cuts knife crime in Greenwich, 14 arrests made
A nine‑day stop‑and‑search deployment in July and a three‑day surge in August led to 30 arrests and 16 weapons recovered in Greenwich. Knife‑enabled crime fell 14.9% in 2025/26, the Metropolitan Police said.
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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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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 · Kensington & ChelseaTwo men hospitalised after assault in Notting Hill
Two men in their 20s were taken to hospital following an assault involving an unknown substance on Ladbroke Grove, Notting Hill. A third man was treated at the scene for a hand injury. Police enquiries are continuing.
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Crime & Safety · London330 Banned from Notting Hill Carnival as Police Target Violence
Over 330 individuals have been banned from attending Notting Hill Carnival through bail conditions as part of a large-scale police operation. Raids have also led to arrests and the seizure of numerous weapons, aiming to ensure safety at the West London event.
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Police appeal for witnesses after Covent Garden rape
Detectives are appealing for information after a woman in her 20s was raped in Covent Garden in the early hours of Saturday, 22 August. Police have released CCTV images of a man they wish to identify and speak to in connection with the incident.
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Crime & Safety · LondonMet Police restrict UKIP anti-Islam march over disorder fears
The Metropolitan Police has imposed restrictions on a UK Independence Party (UKIP) anti-Islam march planned for central London this weekend. The decision, made under the Public Order Act, aims to prevent serious disorder and disruption.
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Boy, 15, charged with murder over Wembley stabbing
A 15-year-old boy has been charged with the murder of 17-year-old David Wynter, who was fatally stabbed at Brent Civic Centre on Engineers Way on 25 August 2026. The teenager appeared at Willesden Magistrates’ Court and is due at the Old Bailey.
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Met Police E-bike Fleet Grows to 25 to Tackle Street Crime
The Metropolitan Police has increased its fleet of crime-fighting electric bikes from five to 25. This expansion is part of an initiative to combat street crime and phone theft across London, with the new bikes enabling officers to navigate traffic and pursue offenders more effectively. The move comes as neighbourhood crime has seen a significant decrease.
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Crime & Safety · HackneyMan stabbed on Well Street, Hackney; road closed
A man was taken to a major trauma centre after being stabbed on Well Street in Hackney on 26 August 2026. The incident led to the closure of the road and diversions for several bus routes.
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