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London Crime Briefing
Significant incidents, hearings, outcomes and public-data changes across the capital.
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Westminster Magistrates’ Court
London Crime News has published 7 stories involving Westminster Magistrates’ Court, from July 2026 to August 2026. Each one is scored for how well the original reporting stood up, and lists the reports it was written from.
Courts · LambethLambeth Man Charged Under Serious Crime Act Over Take Back Power Links
A 25-year-old man from Lambeth has been charged with encouraging or assisting offences under the Serious Crime Act 2007. The charge relates to a Metropolitan Police investigation into the activist group Take Back Power, which has claimed responsibility for criminal damage at high-profile London sites.
Lambeth5 min readTrust 44 · Craft 52 · Hype 30- Violent Crime · Lambeth
Arthur Clifton charged with encouraging theft and criminal damage linked to Take Back Power
Arthur Clifton, of Gipsy Road, Lambeth, has been charged under the Serious Crime Act 2007 for allegedly encouraging theft and criminal damage. The charge follows a Metropolitan Police investigation into the group Take Back Power, which has claimed responsibility for high-profile stunts in London.
Lambeth4 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 15 
Courts · Kensington and ChelseaGary Glitter charged with 1970s child sex offences in Kensington and Chelsea
Gary Glitter, real name Paul Gadd, faces four charges relating to alleged sexual offences against a girl aged 8-11 between 1978 and 1981 at his Kensington and Chelsea home. He was remanded in custody and will next appear at the Old Bailey on 2 September 2026.
Kensington and Chelsea5 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 35- Courts · Hackney
Former nurse charged with sexual offences against patient at Homerton Hospital
A former nurse has been extradited from Barbados and charged with unlawful sexual activity involving a woman receiving mental health treatment at Homerton Hospital in Hackney. Jason Forde appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on 17 August and was remanded in custody ahead of a hearing at Wood Green Crown Court on 25 August.
Hackney4 min readTrust 46 · Craft 75 · Hype 32 
Courts · HackneyEx-nurse extradited from Barbados over Hackney hospital sex charges
A former nurse has been extradited from Barbados and charged with unlawful sexual activity with a woman treated for a mental disorder at Homerton Hospital in Hackney. Jason Forde, 56, appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on 31 July 2026 and was remanded in custody ahead of a Wood Green Crown Court hearing on 25 August.
Hackney4 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 35- Violent Crime · Islington
Man charged with murder of Ahmed Jama in Islington
A 23-year-old man has been charged with murder after Ahmed Jama died from head injuries sustained in an assault on Hungerford Road, Islington, on 10 July 2026. Two women remain on bail for grievous bodily harm, while a 24-year-old man was released on bail.
Islington4 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 15 - Policing · Westminster
Met Police to arrest Palestine Action supporters at Westminster protest
Metropolitan Police will deploy officers outside Westminster Magistrates’ Court on 30 July 2026 to arrest supporters of Palestine Action, a group proscribed in 2025. No related court hearings are scheduled, but police say verbal or visible support for the group is illegal and will lead to charges.
Westminster4 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 15