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- Policing · Westminster
Two men stabbed on Charing Cross Road; police urge public help
Police were called to an altercation on Charing Cross Road at 4:02 am on 4 October 2026. Two men in their 20s received treatment for stab wounds before being taken to hospital. No arrests have been made and enquiries continue under reference CAD1178/4OCT.
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LatestCharing Cross Road blocked after early morning incident
An incident reported at 3.59am on Sunday led to the closure of Charing Cross Road between Denmark Street and Shaftesbury Avenue. The Metropolitan Police and London Ambulance Service have not responded, and drivers are being urged to seek alternative routes.
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