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Courts · HillingdonFour jailed over Heathrow Airport tear gas attack
Four men have been sentenced to prison for their involvement in a tear gas incident at Heathrow Airport's Terminal 3 car park. The attack caused distress, vomiting, and breathing difficulties for several people, leading to the closure of the terminal.
Hillingdon3 min readTrust 60 · Craft 60 · Hype 45
Courts · RedbridgeIlford station worker died after punch, jury told
An Elizabeth Line worker died after being punched once at Ilford Station, the Inner London Crown Court heard. Jorge Ortega, 61, suffered a fatal brain injury on December 4, 2024. Ayodele Jamgbadi, 28, is charged with murder but is unfit to stand trial.
Redbridge4 min readTrust 48 · Craft 67 · Hype 41
Courts · CroydonCroydon man on trial for rape in Southend
A Croydon man, Edward McGrath, is on trial at Basildon Crown Court accused of rape and sexual assault. The alleged incident occurred in a Southend car park. His associate, Christopher Stannard, has pleaded guilty to burgling the complainant's home.
Croydon3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 65 · Hype 41
LatestThree men receive football bans after Halling station assault
Three men have been banned from football grounds across the UK for up to five years following an assault at Halling railway station on May 18 last year. The incident occurred after a Maidstone United play-off final match.
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Violent Crime · NewhamRasheed Abdul Rahman jailed for 27 years for murder of Mark Carroll
Rasheed Abdul Rahman, 21, has been sentenced to 27 years in prison for the murder of Mark Carroll, 55, in an unprovoked attack in Newham on April 10, 2024. Rahman was also convicted of other offences including robbery.
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Milo Creese found not guilty by reason of insanity
Milo Creese, 40, has been found not guilty by reason of insanity for a three-week crime spree. The offences included arson at an Indian restaurant and targeting 5G masts, motivated by extreme right-wing ideology and delusional beliefs.
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Courts · City of LondonMan receives suspended sentence for Liverpool Street sexual assault
Sofiane Belasri, 41, has received a two-year suspended sentence for sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl and attempting to bribe her with a vape near Liverpool Street station. The incident occurred on July 4, 2024, and Belasri was arrested at the scene.
City of London2 min readTrust 60 · Craft 60 · Hype 45
Courts · City of LondonFraudster Nabila Habiby misses sentencing for pawning Edgar Davids' art
Nabila Habiby, who pawned 37 artworks belonging to former footballer Edgar Davids for £31,500, failed to attend her sentencing hearing on Friday. She claimed a concussion sustained in Belgium, but the judge deemed the medical evidence insufficient.
City of London3 min readTrust 50 · Craft 65 · Hype 45
Courts · City of LondonTottenham winger faces driving ban after speeding plea
Tottenham Hotspur winger Dejan Kulusevski has pleaded guilty to a speeding offence and faces a driving ban. The player has accumulated at least 12 penalty points on his licence and has asked the court to consider his need for a car.
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Courts · LondonSadiq Khan car tax conviction withdrawn after DVLA error
A car tax conviction against the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has been formally withdrawn by the DVLA. The case was dismissed at Hereford Justice Centre after it emerged the vehicle was wrongly registered in the Mayor's name.
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Violent Crime · LambethVauxhall man pleads guilty to murdering friend on New Year's Eve
Daniel Levy, 48, has pleaded guilty to the murder of Abdul Kaleem Shaik, 41, in a Vauxhall flat on New Year's Eve. Levy, who has a previous conviction for killing his grandmother, handed himself in to police on January 1.
Lambeth4 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 70
Courts · HounslowTwo men charged with murder over fatal Hounslow flat fire
Two men have appeared at the Old Bailey charged with murder and arson following a fire at a Hounslow block of flats on August 19. Anna Kowalska, 50, died in the blaze, and eight other residents were injured.
Hounslow3 min readTrust 40 · Craft 60 · Hype 45
Courts · BrentBoy, 15, charged with murder after Wembley stabbing
A 15-year-old boy has been charged with the murder of 17-year-old David Wynter, who died after being stabbed at Brent Civic Centre in Wembley. The youth appeared at Willesden Magistrates’ Court and has been remanded in custody.
Brent2 min readTrust 42 · Craft 65 · Hype 41
Courts · WestminsterTenant ordered to repay £494,415 for illegal flat rental
Saeed Yasin Hosseini has been ordered to repay £494,415 after illegally renting out a Westminster council flat obtained through fraud. He misled the council in 2011 to get the property and later sublet it for profit.
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Courts · Tower HamletsPoco Lee faces rape charges in Tower Hamlets court
Nigerian dancer Poco Lee, real name Iweh Odinaka, has been charged with two counts of rape, one attempted rape, and two sexual assaults by penetration. The alleged incidents occurred in Tower Hamlets on July 23. Odinaka appeared at Thames Magistrates’ Court and his case was sent to Snaresbrook Crown Court.
Tower Hamlets2 min readTrust 42 · Craft 53 · Hype 41
Courts · LondonWest Drayton student jailed for 10 years for manslaughter
A 19-year-old from West Drayton has been sentenced to a decade in prison after being convicted of manslaughter. Harper Dennis stabbed Khaleed Oladipo five times near a university campus in Leicester following a disagreement that reportedly involved a fake Rolex watch and a perceived debt.
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Man Charged with Manslaughter in Finsbury Park Death
A 46-year-old man has been charged with manslaughter and aggravated burglary with intent following the death of a 75-year-old woman in Finsbury Park. Rose Smith died on August 12th after an incident on August 11th. The accused is due to appear in court on August 25th.
Haringey2 min readTrust 30 · Craft 58 · Hype 20 - Violent Crime · Hammersmith and Fulham
Man Charged Over Fatal Shepherd's Bush Stabbing
A man has appeared in court charged with murder and attempted murder following a fatal stabbing in Shepherd's Bush. Samantha Turner died in the incident on August 18, and her daughter Keeley Turner was allegedly stabbed.
Hammersmith and Fulham2 min readTrust 42 · Craft 63 · Hype 41 
LatestWoman admits breaching anonymity of Jeffrey Donaldson victim
Donna Toman has admitted breaching a lifetime anonymity order protecting victims of Jeffrey Donaldson. Toman, 55, appeared at Downpatrick Magistrates’ Court on Monday and pleaded guilty to publishing information likely to identify a victim. A pre-sentence report has been ordered.
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Courts · City of LondonFive drivers from Bexley and Bromley banned for drink and drug offences
Five drivers from Bexley and Bromley have been disqualified from driving after being caught over the legal alcohol or drug limits. The individuals received bans ranging from 12 months to three years and were ordered to pay fines and costs.
City of London2 min readTrust 40 · Craft 55 · Hype 45