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Dagenham
London Crime News has published 18 stories involving Dagenham, from August 2026 to October 2026. Each one is scored for how well the original reporting stood up, and lists the reports it was written from.
- Violent Crime · London
Four stabbed, one dead, across London in 24 hours
A series of violent incidents across London between October 9 and October 10 resulted in one fatality and three other individuals sustaining stab wounds. Charges have been brought in connection with the death in West Drayton.
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Violent Crime · Barking and DagenhamTwo teenagers stabbed in Dagenham, both arrested
Two teenagers are in hospital with life-threatening stab wounds following two incidents in Dagenham on Friday, October 9. Both males, aged 17 and 19, were arrested by police on suspicion of affray and possession of an offensive weapon.
Barking and Dagenham3 min readTrust 60 · Craft 75 · Hype 45
Violent Crime · Barking and DagenhamTwo teenagers critical after linked Dagenham stabbings
Two teenagers have sustained life-threatening injuries following separate stabbing incidents in Dagenham on October 9. Police are investigating a potential link between the two attacks, which occurred less than a mile apart.
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LatestTwo hospitalised after stabbings minutes apart in Dagenham
Two individuals were taken to a major trauma centre after suffering stab wounds in separate incidents just three minutes apart in Dagenham on October 9. London Ambulance Service and London's Air Ambulance responded to the calls.
2 min readTrust 42 · Craft 57 · Hype 41- Courts · London
Gill Aggregates fined £24,000 after worker's fatal entrapment
Gill Aggregates Limited has been fined £24,000 after a worker died in a conveyor entrapment incident at its Dagenham site. Manjit Kumar suffered fatal crush injuries in the June 2020 incident.
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Courts · Barking and DagenhamDagenham firm fined £24,000 after worker's death
An aggregates company has been fined £24,000 after a worker died in a conveyor incident. Gill Aggregates Ltd admitted breaching regulations at Snaresbrook Crown Court and was ordered to pay £43,000 in costs.
Barking and Dagenham2 min readTrust 60 · Craft 70 · Hype 20- Latest
Three arrested in vehicle crime investigation
Three men were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to steal motor vehicles following police raids on September 16. Over £150,000 in cash was seized during operations targeting addresses in Chelmsford, Ongar, Rawreth, Stapleford Abbots, and Dagenham.
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Courts · Barking and DagenhamDagenham man jailed indefinitely for attempted murder of woman and children
A Dagenham man has been sentenced to a hospital order without limit of time for attempted murder and grievous bodily harm after a knife attack on a woman and her two children. Kulvinder Ram's actions on October 25, 2024, left the victims with severe injuries and lasting scars.
Barking and Dagenham3 min readTrust 60 · Craft 75 · Hype 45- Policing · London
Replica weapons removed from Dagenham home
Metropolitan Police officers removed replica weapons from a property on Arden Crescent, Dagenham, on September 11. The items were from a personal collection and no arrests or injuries were reported.
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Violent Crime · Barking and DagenhamTen arrested after Dagenham stabbing and firearms recovery
Police have arrested ten people in Dagenham following a stabbing incident on Rusper Road. Officers responded to reports of a stabbing on September 10, finding a man in his 20s with arm injuries. Subsequent searches led to the recovery of suspected firearms and ten arrests.
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Policing · Barking and DagenhamArmed police seal off Cannington Road in Dagenham
Cannington Road in Dagenham was cordoned off by police on Tuesday, with a significant number of officers, including armed units, present. The reason for the police operation remains unclear.
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Violent Crime · Barking and DagenhamBoy, 16, stabbed in Dagenham street fight
A 16-year-old boy sustained stab injuries in Porters Avenue, Dagenham, on Thursday, September 3, following reports of a fight. Police arrested another 16-year-old at the scene.
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Violent Crime · Barking and DagenhamTeenager arrested after Dagenham stabbing
A 16-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after another teenager was stabbed in Dagenham. Police responded to reports of an altercation on Porters Avenue on September 3. The victim's injuries are not life-threatening.
Barking and Dagenham2 min readTrust 30 · Craft 55 · Hype 65
Violent Crime · Barking and DagenhamFour arrested after Dagenham pub assault leaves man in cardiac arrest
Four men have been arrested in connection with an assault at a Dagenham pub that left a man in his 40s suffering a cardiac arrest. The victim's condition has since improved.
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Community Safety · Barking and DagenhamDagenham fire victims still homeless two years on
More than 80 residents of the Spectrum Building in Dagenham were made homeless by a fire on 26 August 2024. Two years later, many are still paying mortgages on their destroyed homes while awaiting insurance payouts and facing an uncertain future.
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Policing · Barking and DagenhamForensic teams at Dagenham road following police incident
Forensic services are present on Heathway in Dagenham due to an ongoing police incident. A cordon is in place as officers continue their work at the scene.
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Violent Crime · HaveringCharlie Stefano jailed for two years and ten months for strangling woman
Charlie Stefano, 33, of Dagenham, was sentenced at Maidstone Crown Court for intentional strangulation and actual bodily harm. The attack on 13 February involved kicking, dragging, and phone destruction. Kent Police responded after the victim fled to a Chatham petrol station.
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Violent Crime · Waltham ForestEleven couriers jailed for £13.8m cannabis smuggle via Birmingham Airport
Eleven couriers, including four from London, have been convicted of attempting to smuggle £13.8 million worth of cannabis into the UK. The drugs were packed in 22 suitcases and seized at Birmingham Airport in August 2024. Sentencing dates are set for September and October 2026.
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