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Man charged after 8 injured in Hither Green station attack
Violent Crime—3 Sept 2026, 14:052 min readBritish Transport Police are seeking four additional victims and witnesses after a man allegedly attacked eight people at Hither Green station on August 20, 2020. Myles Miller has been charged with possession of a bladed article.Read more
Woman drugged and raped aged 15 receives six-figure Met Police settlementViolent Crime—3 Sept 2026, 13:253 min readTina Duggan was drugged and raped from age 15 by Frederick Allchorne in Sutton. She reported the abuse to Sutton Police in 1991, but the case was closed. Allchorne was convicted in 2024 and sentenced to 22 years. The Met offered compensation after legal challenge.
Sadiq Khan car tax conviction withdrawn after DVLA errorCourts—3 Sept 2026, 11:253 min readA car tax conviction against the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has been formally withdrawn by the DVLA. The case was dismissed at Hereford Justice Centre after it emerged the vehicle was wrongly registered in the Mayor's name.
Man in hospital with life-threatening injuries after Vauxhall attack
Violent Crime—3 Sept 2026, 11:052 min readA man in his 20s is in hospital with potentially life-threatening head injuries following an assault in Vauxhall in the early hours of September 1, 2026. A 25-year-old man was arrested at the scene.
Nottinghamshire custody sergeant barred after telling detainee to 'go home'
Latest—3 Sept 2026, 10:074 min readA Nottinghamshire Police custody sergeant was dismissed and barred from policing after telling a detainee to 'go home' and 'get on a boat' during a transfer to court. The Independent Office for Police Conduct found gross misconduct proven on 2 September 2026.
Man stabbed on Carshalton street, police investigate
Violent Crime—3 Sept 2026, 10:052 min readA man has been hospitalised after being stabbed on Green Wrythe Lane in Carshalton on the evening of September 2, 2026. Police are continuing their enquiries and have appealed for witnesses.
Met Police ram stolen van off A20 after 17-mile chase in Bromley
Policing—3 Sept 2026, 07:454 min readMet Police used tactical contact to stop a stolen van on the A20 after a 17-mile chase from Kent. One officer was injured during the incident near Bromley on Sunday. The driver, arrested on suspicion of aggravated vehicle taking and dangerous driving, remains in custody.
Westminster Council orders removal of 25-year street garden
Community Safety—3 Sept 2026, 06:053 min readWestminster City Council has issued a removal notice for a street garden in St John's Wood, maintained by Katharine Hoskyns for over 25 years. The council cited anti-social behaviour as the reason, though residents dispute this and a petition has gathered over 190 signatures.
Met Police pays Tina Duggan after 30-year fight over Sutton abuse failures
Policing—3 Sept 2026, 06:055 min readTina Duggan, abused by Frederick Allchorne in Sutton from age 15, received compensation from the Metropolitan Police after a civil claim. A review found no misconduct by officers, though the force acknowledged more should have been done to protect her.
Mayfair watch robbery trial: Defendant says he was threatened with fire
Courts—3 Sept 2026, 04:454 min readA 22-year-old man accused of robbing a £137,000 Richard Mille watch in Mayfair said he was threatened with being set on fire if he refused. The trial at Southwark Crown Court heard Ali Eldahouzze and Abdel El Habchi deny robbery charges after Catalin Botezatu was targeted in January.
Neil Oak charged after Ladbroke Grove corrosive attack leaves man with life-changing eye injury
Violent Crime—2 Sept 2026, 22:054 min readA 33-year-old Brent man has been charged with throwing a corrosive substance and robbery after two men were injured in Ladbroke Grove, Notting Hill. One victim suffered a potentially life-changing eye injury. Oak is due in Islington Crown Court on 28 September.
Mayor Sadiq Khan cleared of car tax offence after scam ruling
Courts—5 Sept 2026, 17:461 min readSir Sadiq Khan faced a criminal prosecution for failing to tax a 24-year-old Nissan Micra. His team described the situation as a 'scam' after the case was withdrawn this week.
Welling mother ordered to repay £30,242 after Universal Credit fraud
Fraud & Cybercrime—2 Sept 2026, 18:054 min readA Welling resident has been sentenced for fraudulently claiming £30,242 in Universal Credit by falsely stating three children lived with her. Natasha Goshawk, 26, admitted failing to notify the DWP of changes affecting her entitlement. She received a suspended prison sentence and must repay the sum at £63 per month.
Ali Eldahouzze denies Mayfair watch robbery after death threats
Courts—2 Sept 2026, 16:255 min readA 22-year-old man has told a court he was threatened with being set on fire if he did not help steal a £137,000 watch in Berkeley Square. Ali Eldahouzze denies robbery but admits meeting the victim’s assailant minutes before the attack on 28 January 2026.
Cyclist hospitalised with head injury after Kennington Park Road crash
Transport Crime—2 Sept 2026, 16:071 min readA cyclist was taken to hospital with a head injury following a collision on Kennington Park Road on September 1, 2026. Part of the road was temporarily closed while emergency services responded to the incident.
Robbery on Central Line train prompts police appeal
Transport Crime—2 Sept 2026, 15:252 min readBritish Transport Police are seeking information following a robbery on a Central Line train. A man had his phone stolen on a westbound service towards East Acton around 6.30pm on Saturday, August 15. Officers are appealing for the victim and any witnesses to come forward.
Driver jailed for 35 months after Kingston crash leaves boy with life-changing injuries
Courts—2 Sept 2026, 14:053 min readA driver has been sentenced to 35 months in prison for causing serious injury by dangerous driving after a 2022 collision in Kingston-upon-Thames. The incident left a schoolboy with life-changing injuries, including a brain bleed and skull fracture.
Daniel Levy admits murder of Abdul Kaleem Shaik in Vauxhall flat
Violent Crime—2 Sept 2026, 13:264 min readDaniel Levy, 48, pleaded guilty to murdering Abdul Kaleem Shaik, 41, at his Vauxhall home on 31 December. Levy, who has a history of mental health issues and a prior manslaughter conviction, told police he believed he was helping Shaik. He will be sentenced on 9 September at the Old Bailey.
Woman found dead during eviction at East Ham home
Courts—2 Sept 2026, 14:092 min readBeana Khan, 45, was found dead at her East Ham home on Katherine Road on August 21, 2026. Her death was discovered when her landlord, accompanied by bailiffs and a locksmith, entered the property to carry out an eviction. The cause of death remains unascertained.