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Transport & TfL · LondonTwo crashes cause traffic queues in Deptford and Brockley on 6 August
Two separate road collisions in Deptford and Brockley caused significant traffic delays on 6 August. Emergency services attended both incidents, which occurred within an hour of each other during the morning peak. No details of injuries or responsible parties have been released.
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Crime & Safety · LondonMet Police ordered to improve data protection after stalking and honeytrap breaches
The Metropolitan Police must urgently improve its data protection policies after sending a stalking victim’s new address to the defendant and exposing email addresses of 18 people linked to Parliament in the Westminster honeytrap case. The ICO called the breaches foreseeable and preventable.
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Crime & Safety · LondonStabbing in Chingford Mount leaves 24-year-old man injured
A 24-year-old man was stabbed on Brook Crescent in Chingford Mount on the evening of 4 August 2026. Police say his injuries are not life-threatening, and no arrests have been made. Witnesses are urged to contact detectives quoting crime reference 7350/4AUG.
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Crime & Safety · WestminsterFour men stabbed on Endell Street, Covent Garden: woman arrested
Four men aged 34 to 52 were stabbed on Endell Street in Covent Garden at about 12:30 BST on 5 August 2026. A 47-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon and assault. All victims were transported to a major trauma centre by road.
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Met Police charge 238 after week-long crackdown in Lambeth and Southwark
Metropolitan Police arrested 297 people and charged 238 during a week-long operation targeting gang violence in Lambeth and Southwark. Officers seized 38 weapons, including knives and firearms, as knife crime fell by 18% in the area.
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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 · HackneyPolice seek owner after dog attacks woman outside Homerton Overground Station
A woman was attacked by a grey Great Dane-type dog near Homerton Overground Station at 7 pm on 28 July. Police are searching for the owner, described as a white woman aged 30-40, and have asked for public assistance in identifying her.
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Crime & Safety · LondonStabbing on New Road, Chingford sends man to major trauma centre
A man was stabbed on New Road in Chingford at 7:38 pm on 4 August 2026. London Ambulance Service dispatched multiple crews, including an air ambulance, and took the patient to a major trauma centre. MP Iain Duncan Smith urged witnesses to contact police.
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Crime & Safety · Tower Hamlets14-year-old boy dies after entering Millwall Outer Dock on Isle of Dogs
A 14-year-old boy drowned after entering Millwall Outer Dock near East Ferry Road on the Isle of Dogs. Metropolitan Police and London Fire Brigade responded to the incident on Monday evening. The death is being treated as unexpected but not suspicious.
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Crime & Safety · SouthwarkFour hospitalised after Camberwell Green car fire on 3 August
Four people were taken to hospital after a car caught fire at the junction of Camberwell Green, Camberwell New Road and Denmark Hill on 3 August 2026. The incident caused a northbound road closure and disrupted bus services for over two hours.
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Crime & Safety · IslingtonMet Police seek nine men after violence at Arsenal victory parade in Islington
Metropolitan Police have released images of nine men wanted for questioning after four violent incidents during Arsenal’s Premier League victory parade in Islington. Officers made 29 arrests and charged twelve people following disorder on Upper Street, Caledonian Road and Highbury Crescent.
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Crime & Safety · CamdenMet Police offers £20,000 reward to find Jordan Asije after Primrose Hill stabbing
The Metropolitan Police has announced a £20,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of Jordan Asije, wanted over the fatal stabbing of 21-year-old Finbar Sullivan in Primrose Hill on 7 April. Three other men have been charged and will stand trial in April 2025.
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Crime & Safety · LondonMet Police expands shoplifting evidence tool to eight more London boroughs
The Metropolitan Police will extend a digital evidence-sharing system to eight additional boroughs on Tuesday, after a pilot in six areas increased the rate of cautions and charges for shoplifting from 7.3% to 29.4%. Retailers including Boots and Greggs already use the platform.
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Crime & Safety · LondonNine Women Sue Met After Coronation Arrests Near Animal Rising Workshop
Nine women arrested during the King’s coronation in May 2023 are suing the Metropolitan Police, claiming unlawful detention and body searches. The group, aged 20 to 64, attended a non-violent Animal Rising workshop five miles from the event. No charges were brought after months of investigation.
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Crime & Safety · Barnet23 injured in Hendon festival crush after fire closes gates
At least 23 people were injured when a crowd surged at the entrance to Ghana Party in the Park in Hendon after a small fire forced temporary gate closure. Police closed the event early, citing overcrowding at Copthall Playing Fields.
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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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Crime & Safety · LondonATM stolen from Teddington pavement in overnight ram-raid
A cash machine was torn from the pavement outside a Londis in Teddington early on 29 July 2026. Police are investigating after thieves used a car to drag the ATM away following an unsuccessful hammer attack. No arrests have been made.
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Crime & Safety · Tower HamletsMan stabbed on Whiston Road in Haggerston taken to trauma centre
A man was stabbed on Whiston Road, Haggerston, on 2 August 2026. London Ambulance Service crews, including an air ambulance, treated him at the scene before transferring him to a major trauma centre. Police have not yet released further details.
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Crime & Safety · LewishamTwo arrested after Catford robbery and knife recovery on Rushey Green
Metropolitan Police arrested two people in their 40s on suspicion of robbery, possession of an offensive weapon, and drugs after a foot chase on Rushey Green, Catford. A knife was recovered at the scene.
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Local News · BarnetWoman injured in Mill Hill Circus roundabout crash, lanes closed for two hours
A woman in her 20s was taken to hospital after a crash on Mill Hill Circus roundabout in Edgware at 2.40pm on 2 August. Police closed three lanes, causing significant disruption, but no fatalities or arrests were reported. Enquiries continue.
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