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- Policing · Hammersmith and Fulham
Shepherd's Bush stabbing closes Askew Road after air ambulance called
A reported stabbing on Askew Road, Shepherd's Bush, prompted a large police response shortly before 9am on 18 August 2026. Emergency services established a cordon, erected a forensic tent, and called an air ambulance. The Metropolitan Police have not issued a statement.
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Policing · Hammersmith and FulhamPolice cordon Askew Road after emergency response in Shepherd's Bush
Emergency services, including police and paramedics, responded to Askew Road in Shepherd’s Bush on 18 August 2026. The road was closed, an air ambulance landed nearby, and a cordon was set up. A person was reportedly detained, though authorities have not confirmed this.
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Policing · HackneyFire at Hackney Road shop leads to evacuation and road closure
A fire broke out at a shop with flats above on Hackney Road, Hackney, on 3 August 2026, prompting the evacuation of residents. The London Fire Brigade brought the blaze under control by 8:47am, but the road remains closed between Shoreditch High Street and Cremer Street.
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