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Girl, 12, died after nut-contaminated milkshake, inquest hears
Courts—5 Oct 2026, 14:263 min readA 12-year-old girl died after consuming a milkshake suspected of being contaminated with nuts from a Bermondsey café. An inquest is now examining the circumstances of her death, including events at the café and the café owner's subsequent prosecution.Read moreSecond man dies after Southgate crashViolent Crime—5 Oct 2026, 14:262 min readA second man has died following a collision on Chase Side in Southgate, Enfield, on September 20. William and Patrick Cassidy were named as the two men who lost their lives as a result of the incident.
Higgins Homes faces manslaughter trial over Bow mother's deathCourts—5 Oct 2026, 13:063 min readHiggins Homes is on trial at the Old Bailey accused of corporate manslaughter after a mother of one, Michaela Boor, died when struck by falling bricks on Burdett Road, Bow. Four construction workers also face charges.
Hillingdon Reform leader's Facebook comment sparks controversy
Violent Crime—5 Oct 2026, 13:063 min readA controversial Facebook comment by Hillingdon Reform UK leader Cllr Sophie Dror, posted after a machete attack in Uxbridge, has drawn criticism. The comment, 'import the 3rd world you get the 3rd world', was stated by Cllr Dror to be about immigration policy, not the incident.
Woman assaulted on Elizabeth line train
Transport Crime—5 Oct 2026, 12:062 min readA woman was punched and kicked on an Elizabeth line service travelling from Heathrow Airport. The assault occurred on Sunday, August 2, and police have released an image of a woman they wish to speak to.Croydon colleges locked down after machete chase
Violent Crime—5 Oct 2026, 13:052 min readJohn Ruskin College and Quest Academy in Croydon were placed on lockdown on September 30 after a masked teenager was seen chasing another person with a machete. No arrests have been made and police are seeking the suspect.Former HSBC executive banned after £5,911 train fare fraud
Courts—5 Oct 2026, 13:053 min readA former HSBC executive from Orpington has been banned from financial services after defrauding Southeastern of £5,911. Joseph Molloy used a ticketing scam and false discounts over 740 journeys, leading to a suspended prison sentence and a ban.
Higgins Homes and four workers on trial over fatal brick fall
Courts—5 Oct 2026, 12:063 min readA construction company and four workers are on trial at the Old Bailey accused of causing the death of Michaela Boor, 29, who was hit by falling bricks on Burdett Road in Bow on March 27, 2018. The incident occurred while she was walking home from the school run.East London men charged in Barbados over cocaine seizure
Fraud & Cybercrime—5 Oct 2026, 11:462 min readTwo men from east London have been arrested and charged in Barbados with drug trafficking offences. Abdul-Rasheed Anjolaoluwa Oduola and Miraldie Ndunzi were found with 46kg of cocaine, valued at £444,000.Hendon man injured after Lime bike collision near Parliament
Violent Crime—5 Oct 2026, 11:463 min readVictor Arotsky, from Hendon, was left with life-changing injuries after a Lime bike collided with him near the Houses of Parliament, pushing him under a coach. He went into cardiac arrest and was resuscitated by emergency services.
Teenager dies in Enfield e-bike crash, driver arrested
Violent Crime—5 Oct 2026, 11:462 min readA 17-year-old e-bike rider has died following a collision with a car on Elsinge Road in Enfield. The driver of the car, a 60-year-old man, was arrested at the scene.
Sutton man jailed for 13-hour train exposure spree
Courts—5 Oct 2026, 11:463 min readRoman Scott, from Sutton, has been sentenced to six months in prison after committing five counts of exposure on trains between December 14 and 15 last year. He received a 10-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order.
Westminster Council Halts Formosa Street Pedestrianisation Plans
Community Safety—5 Oct 2026, 11:064 min readWestminster Council has put the planned pedestrianisation of Formosa Street in Little Venice on hold, citing budget constraints and potential cuts to government grants. A resident who petitioned for the scheme expressed disappointment.
Bexley Police Launch New Unit to Tackle Rising Anti-Social Behaviour
Community Safety—5 Oct 2026, 10:463 min readBexley police have established a new neighbourhood officer unit to address a reported rise in anti-social behaviour across the borough. MP Louie French has met with Superintendent Chris Jones to discuss strategies for tackling the issue.
Barnet man admits 547 child abuse images
Courts—5 Oct 2026, 11:462 min readDaniel McCarthy, 21, of Clitterhouse Crescent near Brent Cross, has pleaded guilty to making 547 indecent images of children. The offences occurred on December 16, 2025, and he will be sentenced at Harrow Crown Court.
Damilola Taylor killing revisited in new BBC documentary
Violent Crime—5 Oct 2026, 09:253 min readA new BBC Two documentary, Damilola: The Untold Story, examines the fatal stabbing of 10-year-old Damilola Taylor in Peckham in November 2000. It includes accounts from family, friends, and actor John Boyega, and discusses the rise of knife crime.
£1m counterfeit goods seized in Camden
Crime Data—5 Oct 2026, 10:052 min readSuspected counterfeit goods valued at approximately £1 million were confiscated in Camden on Saturday, October 3. The operation, involving the Metropolitan Police and Camden Council's Trading Standards, targeted fake products sold on Camden High Street.