London Crime Briefing
Significant incidents, hearings, outcomes and public-data changes across the capital.
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A new venue in Dalston, Hackney, called Stück, has opened, blending a co-working space with a sex club. Co-founders Karl Verboten and Hanny Amin aim to foster human connection seven days a week, with membership costing £45 per month.
Hackney gang leader Beytullah Gunduz has been sentenced to life imprisonment for orchestrating a shooting outside a Dalston restaurant. The victim, Onur Guzel, suffered life-altering injuries after being targeted following threats and attempted extortion.
Traders at Hackney's Ridley Road Shopping Village have applied for community asset status to protect the building. Their landlord, Guy Ziser, refused lease renewals and ordered closure by March 31, citing police warnings about crime. The Metropolitan Police deny recommending closure.
Significant incidents, hearings, outcomes and public-data changes across the capital.