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LatestMan charged with attempted murder after Swanley shooting
A man has been charged with attempted murder following a shooting on Acacia Walk in Swanley. Police responded to reports of a serious assault on Thursday, October 8, finding a man in his 20s with gunshot wounds.
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LatestGolders Green stabbing suspect denies three attempted murders
A 45-year-old man has denied three charges of attempted murder at the Old Bailey. Essa Suleiman is accused of stabbing two men in Golders Green and another in Southwark.
2 min readTrust 42 · Craft 65 · Hype 41- Courts · City of London
Inmates deny attempting to murder Sara Sharif's father in Belmarsh prison
Steven Sansom and Adam Watson, both inmates at HMP Belmarsh, have denied attempting to murder Urfan Sharif on New Year's Day 2025. The pair also pleaded not guilty to wounding Sharif with intent and possessing makeshift weapons in prison.
City of London3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 65 · Hype 41 
Violent Crime · LewishamLewisham man faces attempted murder charges after house fire
A 58-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder and arson following a fire at a house in Ladywell. Perry Martin is also facing weapons and restraining order breach charges.
Lewisham2 min readTrust 30 · Craft 50 · Hype 45
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
Courts · LondonSouth Londoners Jailed for Multiple Child Sex Offences, Escape and Violence
Several men from South London have received significant prison sentences for a range of serious offences. Convictions include child sex offences, attempted murder, robbery, drug supply, and escaping lawful custody.
London4 min readTrust 30 · Craft 65 · Hype 45
Violent Crime · City of LondonMan arrested over Liverpool Street station head injury attack
A man in his 30s was found with life-threatening head injuries on the Central Line platform at Liverpool Street Station. Police have arrested a 38-year-old man in East London on suspicion of attempted murder.
City of London2 min readTrust 42 · Craft 59 · Hype 65