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Violent Crime · Lewisham80-year-old man arrested after Sydenham fight leaves two in hospital
Police arrested and bailed an 80-year-old man following an alleged fight in Sydenham on Tuesday, October 6. Two men were taken to hospital after the incident on Southend Lane, one sustaining injuries from a stick.
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Transport Crime · GreenwichMan punched in face during phone robbery at Cutty Sark DLR
A man was punched in the face and had his mobile phone stolen at Cutty Sark DLR station in Greenwich. Members of the public intervened to recover the phone. British Transport Police are seeking information.
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Courts · HounslowMan jailed for 10 months for exposure and assaulting officer
Tripurari Sobhai, 52, has been jailed for 10 months for exposing himself on Strand-on-the-Green and assaulting an emergency worker. New evidence was key to his arrest and subsequent conviction.
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Transport Crime · City of LondonSexual assault and assault at Baker Street station
A woman was sexually assaulted and then slapped at Baker Street Underground station on July 4. British Transport Police are seeking to identify a young man they believe may have information.
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Violent Crime · HackneyHackney Downs station assault: Police seek man after train threats
British Transport Police are seeking to identify a man after an incident on a train and an assault at Hackney Downs station on August 30. Officers want to speak to the victim and any witnesses.
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Transport Crime · LondonWoman assaulted at Vauxhall station, police seek victim
A woman was assaulted on a railway platform at Vauxhall station on September 2. British Transport Police are appealing for the unidentified victim to come forward and have released an image of a man they wish to identify.
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Policing · WandsworthMan sought after Clapham Junction station assault
British Transport Police are seeking a man in connection with an assault at Clapham Junction railway station on Wednesday 19 August. The victim suffered significant facial injuries and required hospital treatment.
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South London criminals jailed for over 40 years in September
A series of serious criminal cases concluded in September 2026, with multiple south London residents receiving significant prison sentences. Convictions included kidnapping, attempted rape, child sex offences, and violent assault.
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Transport Crime · WandsworthMan punched after reporting barrier jumper at Clapham Junction
British Transport Police are seeking a man seen on CCTV after an assault at Clapham Junction station. The victim was punched twice in the face after reporting a barrier jumper, sustaining injuries that needed hospital care.
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Courts · BexleySidcup pharmacy attacker gets 18-month community order
Curtis Bailey has received an 18-month community order for attacking staff and customers at Southcotts Pharmacy in Sidcup. A 69-year-old worker suffered a broken arm and an 89-year-old customer was injured in the incident on February 2.
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Courts · EalingTwo Met officers charged over Southall arrest
A serving Metropolitan Police officer and a former officer have been charged with assault. The charges relate to an alleged use of unnecessary and disproportionate force during a vehicle stop and arrest in Southall on August 14, 2023.
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Courts · City of LondonDouble killer denies assaulting prison officer at Belmarsh
Simon Levy, who is serving a whole-life sentence for the murders of two women, has denied assaulting a prison officer at HMP Belmarsh. He pleaded not guilty to charges of assault occasioning actual bodily harm and intentional strangulation at Woolwich Crown Court.
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Jack Shepherd jailed for stabbing girlfriend with barbecue tongs
Jack Shepherd, known for his manslaughter conviction, has been sentenced to 20 months in prison for assaulting his girlfriend. The attacks, which included stabbing her with barbecue tongs, occurred in February and June of last year and resulted in his recall to custody.
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Courts · HounslowSpeedboat killer Jack Shepherd jailed for 20 months
Jack Shepherd, known for a manslaughter conviction, has received a 20-month prison sentence for assaulting his former partner and damaging property. The attacks led to his recall to prison.
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Violent Crime · HackneyMan arrested after Hackney restaurant assault, police say
A man in his 50s was taken to hospital and arrested for possession of an offensive weapon after an assault in a Hackney restaurant. Police are investigating and have appealed for witnesses.
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Courts · City of LondonMalcolm Potier jailed for strangling woman at London Coliseum
Malcolm Potier, 75, has been sentenced to two years in prison for strangling Kirsty O'Donnell at the London Coliseum in June 2023. The attack followed an argument after the victim sang along to a show. Potier has a previous conviction in Australia for inciting murder.
City of London3 min readTrust 60 · Craft 77 · Hype 41
Courts · WestminsterMan jailed for strangling woman at West End show
Malcolm Potier, 75, has been jailed for two years after strangling a woman during a performance of 'We Will Rock You' at the London Coliseum. The judge highlighted a pattern of dominance and control in his actions.
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Violent Crime · LambethMan arrested after Vauxhall assault leaves victim with head injuries
Police were called to an assault near Vauxhall Bus Station on Tuesday morning where a 25-year-old man was found with head injuries. A 24-year-old man was arrested at the scene and has since been bailed.
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Policing · City of LondonTwo Met officers arrested abroad on assault allegations
Two serving Metropolitan Police officers have been arrested in Budapest on suspicion of sexual assault and assault. The arrests follow allegations of misconduct during an alcohol-fuelled evening involving a group of 15 officers on holiday. Both officers have been suspended from duty.
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Courts · LambethJordon Ibe fined for assaulting ex-girlfriend in Lambeth
Former Liverpool FC player Jordon Ibe has been sentenced for assaulting his ex-girlfriend, Amie Mayson, outside her Lambeth home. He pulled a braid from her hair during an argument on December 14. The case was heard at Croydon Magistrates’ Court.
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