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- Community Safety · Wandsworth
Disabled resident trapped for 5 weeks by broken lift
A disabled South Londoner was confined to his flat for five weeks due to a broken lift at Elmwood Court in Battersea. Pete Donnelly described the experience as 'house arrest' and is now considering leaving London.
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Crime Data · WandsworthShoplifter tackled by guards at Battersea Apple store
Security guards intervened when a suspected shoplifter attempted to steal display devices from the Apple store at Battersea Power Station. The incident occurred as the Metropolitan Police reported a decrease in shoplifting across London.
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Policing · WandsworthHundreds face arrest at pro-Palestine Action protest
Around 400 protesters are expected at a demonstration outside the US Embassy in Battersea on 31 October 2026. The Metropolitan Police have warned that supporting the proscribed group Palestine Action is an offence under the Terrorism Act, and participants face arrest.
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Policing · WandsworthMet Police warn of arrests at pro-Palestine protest
The Metropolitan Police has issued an arrest warning for a planned pro-Palestine protest outside the US Embassy in Battersea on Saturday. The demonstration, organised by Defend Our Juries, calls for the government to lift the ban on Palestine Action.
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Courts · WandsworthInquest into Cambridge professor Jason Arday's death to open
An inquest into the death of Professor Jason Arday, who was found in Battersea on August 14, will open on Wednesday, August 26. His memoir is due to be published the following day, days after he resigned from his Cambridge post amid plagiarism allegations.
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LatestJason Arday death: family blame 'campaign of misinformation' after Battersea incident
The family of former University of Cambridge professor Jason Arday say he was subjected to a 'campaign of misinformation' before his death in Battersea on 14 August. Police confirmed the death is not being treated as suspicious, while academics and politicians call for inquiries into media and university conduct.
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Policing · WandsworthJason Arday dies in Battersea after media harassment, family say
Professor Jason Arday, 41, was found unresponsive at a property on Daley Thompson Way on 14 August. His family blamed a "campaign of misinformation" for his death. The Met confirmed the death is not being treated as suspicious, while public figures including the Education Secretary expressed shock.
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