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Significant incidents, hearings, outcomes and public-data changes across the capital.
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Policing · CamdenSt Pancras station reopens after controlled explosion of damaged car
St Pancras station was evacuated on 18 August 2026 after police carried out a controlled explosion on an unattended silver Nissan with visible damage. The Metropolitan Police confirmed the incident was non-suspicious, though Eurostar services were delayed by at least 30 minutes and East Midlands Railway reported network disruption.
Camden3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 65
Courts · LondonBilal Arbaoui jailed for stealing £175,000 suitcase outside St Pancras Station
A thief who stole a £175,000 suitcase from a woman outside St Pancras Station after offering her a tissue has been jailed for 22 months. Bilal Arbaoui, of Neasden, pleaded guilty to theft and was ordered to pay a £187 surcharge.
London4 min readTrust 68 · Craft 73 · Hype 20