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Crime & Safety · IslingtonMet Police reopen 1979 disappearance of Suzanne Lawrence, 14, last seen in Highbury
The Metropolitan Police have launched a fresh appeal to locate Suzanne Lawrence, who vanished aged 14 after leaving her Harold Hill home in 1979. Detectives want to trace three boys who took the sisters to a squat near Highbury Fields, Islington, and anyone who helped them during that week.
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Crime & Safety · BarnetThree hospitalised after fire and crowd surge at Barnet festival
Three people were taken to hospital after a fire near the entrance of Ghana Party in the Park in Barnet caused gates to close, leading to a crowd surge when they reopened. The festival was stopped early, with 23 people receiving assistance from emergency services.
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Crime & Safety · GreenwichMan in twenties tasered and arrested in Kidbrooke Grove, Blackheath
A man in his twenties was arrested for possession of an offensive weapon and suspicion of indecent exposure after police responded to a welfare call in Kidbrooke Grove, Blackheath. Officers used a taser to detain him during the incident.
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Council & Politics · Kensington & ChelseaKensington and Chelsea Council wins High Court injunction to stop late-night car meets
Kensington and Chelsea Council has secured a High Court injunction to ban late-night car meets in Hyde Park, St James’s, West End, Knightsbridge, Belgravia and Brompton and Hans Town wards. Police can now use CCTV, social media or witness statements to prosecute organisers, attendees or drivers.
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Crime & Safety · All LondonNewham records highest crime reports in east London for first half of 2026
Newham had the highest number of reported crimes in east London between January and June 2026, with 20,924 cases. Theft accounted for nearly a third of all offences. Tower Hamlets followed with 18,650 reports, while Waltham Forest saw a decline compared to 2025.
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Crime & Safety · HackneyFormer Homerton Hospital nurse charged with sexual offences against patient
A former nurse at Homerton Hospital in Hackney has been charged with unlawful sexual activity involving a woman treated for a mental disorder. Jason Forde appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on 26 July 2026 after extradition from Barbados and was remanded in custody ahead of a Crown Court hearing.
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Crime & Safety · CamdenPolice pelted with bottles during Primrose Hill fight on 31 July
Metropolitan Police officers were targeted with bottles while breaking up a fight on Primrose Hill on 31 July 2026. One youth was arrested on suspicion of assaulting an emergency worker but later released. A dispersal order remains in place to curb antisocial behaviour in the area.
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Crime & Safety · CroydonMan stabbed near Sanderstead petrol station, suspect bailed
A 53-year-old man was taken to hospital after being stabbed near a petrol station in Sanderstead on 29 July 2025. Police arrested a 25-year-old on suspicion of grievous bodily harm and released him on bail while investigations continue. Residents are asked to contact police with information.
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Crime & Safety · LondonIslington tops London crime rates outside Central London
Islington has the highest crime rate in London outside Central London, with 132 crimes per 1,000 residents, according to Home Office figures. Theft, robbery and drug offences rose across the capital, but overall crime fell by 3% in the year to March 2026.
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Crime & Safety · LewishamMet seizes £4m in Catford linked to organised crime
Metropolitan Police seized £4 million in cash and a kilogram of cocaine in Catford after stopping a vehicle. A 54-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possessing criminal property. The Met called it one of London’s largest cash seizures.
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Crime & Safety · EalingMan critically injured in Hanwell stabbing as police search for attacker
A 40-year-old man is in a critical condition after being stabbed in Hanwell town centre early this morning. Police have sealed off Boston Road and are conducting a forensic examination between Maunder Road and Jessamine Road. No arrests have been made.
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Crime & Safety · LondonMet Police officer charged with eight child sex offences in Surrey
A Metropolitan Police officer has been charged with seven counts of engaging in non-penetrative sexual activity with a girl aged 13 to 15, and one count of causing or inciting her to engage in sexual activity. The alleged offences occurred in Surrey, and the officer remains on bail.
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Axel Rudakubana charged with assaults on Belmarsh prison staff
Axel Rudakubana, jailed for life for the 2024 Southport knife attack, has been charged with assaulting prison staff at HMP Belmarsh. The Metropolitan Police confirmed four charges, including two assaults on emergency workers and possession of an offensive weapon in prison.
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Crime & Safety · BrentMan stabbed on Preston Road, Wembley near Elmstead Avenue
A 40-year-old man was stabbed near the junction of Preston Road and Elmstead Avenue in Wembley on 30 July 2026. Police confirmed no arrests have been made and are urging witnesses to come forward.
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Local News · LondonInquest into Heathrow fuel tank explosion death
Georgie Buxton died at St Mary's Hospital on 7 July after an explosion occurred while he was inspecting a fuel leak at Heathrow Airport. The Metropolitan Police and the Health and Safety Executive have launched a criminal investigation into the incident.
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Met Police seize £4m cash and cocaine in Catford raid
Metropolitan Police recovered an estimated £4 million in cash and 1 kilogram of cocaine during searches in Catford on 29 July 2026. A 54-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possessing criminal property after officers stopped his vehicle and found £35,000 in cash.
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Man charged with murder after fatal assault on Hungerford Road, Islington
Mohamed Touitha, 23, of Islington, has been charged with murder following the death of Ahmed Jama on 15 July. Two women remain on bail for grievous bodily harm, while a 24-year-old man was released on bail after arrest.
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Met Police to arrest Palestine Action supporters at Westminster protest
The Metropolitan Police will deploy officers outside Westminster Magistrates’ Court on 30 July 2026 to arrest supporters of Palestine Action, a group proscribed under the Terrorism Act. No related court hearings are scheduled, but police say verbal or visible support is illegal and will lead to charges.
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Met Police close investigation into guillotine t-shirt image shared online
The Metropolitan Police have ended their investigation into an image of a man wearing a t-shirt depicting a guillotine, shared on Instagram on 27 July 2026. Police concluded no offence was committed in sharing the image, which was part of a 20-image post, but a crime report has been filed over the t-shirt being worn at an event in Bristol.
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Crime & Safety · LondonMetropolitan Police launch final appeal in Suzy Lamplugh murder case
The Metropolitan Police's cold case homicide team is making a final appeal for information regarding the 1986 disappearance of estate agent Suzy Lamplugh in Hammersmith and Fulham. Officers are currently reviewing 178 boxes of evidence as they attempt to resolve one of the capital's oldest murder investigations.
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