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Significant incidents, hearings, outcomes and public-data changes across the capital.
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eltham
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Violent Crime · Greenwich19-year-old e-bike rider dies in Eltham crash
A 19-year-old man has died following a collision involving an e-bike and a parked car in Eltham. The incident occurred on Eltham Hill on September 28. The Independent Office for Police Conduct has been notified.
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Courts · SouthwarkFormer Southwark Cathedral verger charged with indecent assault
A former verger at Southwark Cathedral, Clive McCleester, 81, has pleaded not guilty to 12 charges of indecent assault against boys. The alleged offences took place in Eltham and Southwark between 1976 and 1983. He remains in custody awaiting his next court appearance.
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Courts · GreenwichMet Officer Denies Causing Pregnant Woman's Death
Metropolitan Police officer PC Chris Johnson has denied causing the death of Mariam Ahmed by dangerous driving. Ms Ahmed, 38, died in a high-speed collision on Eltham Road, Eltham, on 17 October 2024. Former PC Danny Tomkins also faces a dangerous driving charge.
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Courts · GreenwichEltham sports club seeks extended hours after stabbing
GB10 Sports Club in Eltham has applied to extend its opening and alcohol sales hours. The application follows a stabbing incident in April, which police investigated without finding fault with the club. Nine neighbours have raised objections.
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Courts · GreenwichCoroner Rules Eltham Teacher's Death Avoidable After Missed Blood Clot
An inquest at Inner South London Coroner's Court found that Dena Collins, a primary school teacher from Eltham, would likely have survived if a blood clot had been diagnosed and treated. The coroner identified 'errors of clinical judgment' in her care at a GP surgery and Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Woolwich.
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Courts · GreenwichCoroner Rules Greenwich Teacher Would Have Survived with Blood Clot Diagnosis
An inquest at Inner South London Coroner’s Court found that Dena Collins would likely have survived had her blood clot been diagnosed and treated. The coroner identified clinical judgment errors but no neglect. Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust will review the findings.
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