London Crime Briefing
Significant incidents, hearings, outcomes and public-data changes across the capital.
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A person has died after an incident on the tracks at Hanwell station on October 27. British Transport Police attended the scene, but the individual was pronounced dead. The incident is not being treated as suspicious, and Elizabeth Line services are experiencing significant disruption.

Two Hanwell men, Alfie Sampson (23) and Paul Sampson (52), have been charged with attempted murder after a stabbing on Boston Road in the early hours of 31 July 2026. The victim, a 39-year-old man, was taken to hospital with life-changing injuries. The accused will appear at the Old Bailey on 28 August.

A man was taken to a major trauma centre after being stabbed on Boston Road, Hanwell, in the early hours of 19 August. Police have sealed off the road between Uxbridge Road and Lower Boston Road, diverting bus routes 195 and E8. The cordon remains in place as investigations continue.
Significant incidents, hearings, outcomes and public-data changes across the capital.