London Crime Briefing
Significant incidents, hearings, outcomes and public-data changes across the capital.
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Abreham Woldegiworgis, 35, is wanted by police investigating the fatal shooting of Erdem Mustafa, 35, at an Enfield pub on October 19. Detectives believe Woldegiworgis has significantly altered his appearance. A 23-year-old man has been arrested.
Ishmael Sankoh, 17, died after being struck by a vehicle while riding his e-bike on Elsinge Road in Enfield. A 60-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and driving while unfit.
A 35-year-old man has died after being shot inside a pub on Hertford Road, Enfield. Police are appealing for witnesses and have released CCTV images of a person they want to identify, who may have been wearing a disguise.
A police cordon remains in place on Hertford Road in Enfield following an incident on the evening of October 19. Emergency services attended the scene, and the road closure is causing significant traffic congestion in the surrounding Bullsmoor area, with two London bus routes diverted.
A police chase on Lovells Road in Enfield concluded near Honilands Primary School, leading to the arrest of a 37-year-old man. He faces charges including theft of a motor vehicle, dangerous driving, and criminal damage. No injuries were reported.
The Feed My Sheep Outreach UK foodbank in Edmonton has supported hundreds of individuals and families since 2021, operating exclusively on Saturdays and Sundays. The organisation receives weekly food supplies from a national charity.
Enfield-based food charity Cooking Champions has launched an appeal for £6,000 after its van was stolen from outside the founder's home on Tuesday. The vehicle, carrying catering equipment and food, is essential for the charity's work supporting vulnerable people in the borough.
CCTV cameras are to be installed outside One Degree Academy and Wren Academy in Enfield to combat dangerous and illegal parking by parents. The move follows concerns from residents about vehicles obstructing pavements and double-yellow lines.
Patrick Cassidy, 31, died in hospital on 30 September, following a collision on Chase Side on 20 September. His brother, William 'Bill' Cassidy, 48, died from his injuries two days later. Three other passengers and a pedestrian sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
A second man has died following a collision on Chase Side in Southgate, Enfield, on September 20. William and Patrick Cassidy were named as the two men who lost their lives as a result of the incident.
A 17-year-old e-bike rider has died following a collision with a car on Elsinge Road in Enfield. The driver of the car, a 60-year-old man, was arrested at the scene.
A new play, 'Stories Boys Don’t Like to Tell', written by youth mentor King Cas and Ellis Witter, will be performed at Enfield's Dugdale Arts Centre from October 9th to 17th. The production delves into themes such as fathers, abuse, identity, and rejection, drawing from harrowing childhood experiences shared by young men King Cas has mentored.
A 48-year-old man has died and a 31-year-old man is in a life-threatening condition following a crash in Enfield. A 32-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of driving offences.
Zafer Dogan has been sentenced to two years and four months in prison for creating thousands of altered images of women and girls. He was previously bailed to a flat in Enfield that overlooked a children's playground, a decision criticised by victims' advocates and the Metropolitan Police Commissioner.
Victims and their families were 'grossly failed' by the court system which granted bail to a sex offender from Enfield. Zafer Dogan was jailed for taking and altering images of children, prompting calls for a multi-agency review.
A man jailed for creating indecent images of women and girls was granted bail to his Enfield home despite police and prosecutor objections, prompting criticism of the justice system. Zafer Dogan received a two-year, four-month sentence.
Zafer Dogan has been jailed for two years and four months after creating indecent images of children using artificial intelligence. He photographed thousands of women and children before digitally altering images. Police opposed bail on multiple occasions due to the risk he posed.
Zafer Dogan has been jailed for two years and four months for taking and digitally altering thousands of images of women and girls using AI. Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley criticised the justice system for granting bail to prolific offenders, stating children's rights should be prioritised.
A sex offender who took thousands of images of children and used AI to alter them has been jailed for two years and four months. Zafer Dogan's proximity to his victims after being granted bail drew strong criticism from the Met Police Commissioner.
Darren Conway, 52, from Enfield, has pleaded guilty to multiple charges including assisting or encouraging sexual offences, sexual assault, voyeurism, and possessing an extreme pornographic image. He is due to be sentenced in October.
Significant incidents, hearings, outcomes and public-data changes across the capital.