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- Crime & Safety · London
Man arrested in London over Leeds murder
A 26-year-old man has been arrested in London on suspicion of murder following the death of Rahiem Jackson in Leeds. Mr Jackson, 38, was killed in a group attack on Hedley Chase on 24 October. The arrest is a significant development, West Yorkshire Police stated.
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Crime & Safety · LondonPolice still seek van in 2018 New Malden murder
Nearly nine years after Russian businessman Nikolai Glushkov was found strangled at his New Malden home, police are still seeking to trace a black Volkswagen van seen in the area the night before his death. The investigation remains open, but there are no active lines of enquiry.
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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 · LondonJoanne Sheen remains identified, family can mourn after seven‑year search
Remains of Joanne Sheen were found on 12 August in The Pits near Padstow Walk, Feltham, after a wildfire. A Southampton man was arrested for conspiracy to murder, a £20,000 reward was re‑issued and over 4,000 investigative lines have been pursued.
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Crime & Safety · LondonJoanne Sheen’s remains found after Feltham wildfire, police launch murder probe
Remains of Joanne Sheen were uncovered on 12 August in The Pits near Padstow Walk, Feltham after a grass fire. Police have reopened a murder investigation, a 56‑year‑old man was arrested and a £20,000 reward reinstated.
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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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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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Crime & Safety · LondonMurder probe after human bones found in Feltham woodland
A murder investigation has been launched after human bones were discovered in woodland at Bedfont Lakes Country Park in Feltham. The remains are believed to belong to a woman between 25 and 45 years old.
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Crime & Safety · NewhamMasum Miah, 42, shot dead in vehicle in Newham
Masum Miah, 42, has been named as the man fatally shot in a car on St Bartholomew’s Road, Newham. Police were called to the scene around 3am on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, and he was pronounced dead at the scene. No arrests have been made.
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Crime & Safety · LondonMurder inquiry after woman dies in Hounslow house fire on Berkeley Avenue
A 48-year-old woman died following a house fire on Berkeley Avenue in Hounslow early Wednesday. Police have launched a murder investigation, suspecting the blaze was started deliberately. Eight others were injured, with one still in critical condition.
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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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