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Violent Crime · HaringeyFinsbury Park fire: Man jumps from window as blaze damages restaurant and flat
A man jumped from a first-floor window to escape a fire in Finsbury Park on Bonfire Night. The blaze caused significant damage to a restaurant and the flat above it, with around eight other residents evacuated.
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Policing · HaringeyEight arrested in Haringey illegal gambling crackdown
Eight people have been arrested in Haringey following a police operation targeting businesses suspected of illegal gambling. The Metropolitan Police, working with the National Crime Agency and Immigration Enforcement, conducted the sweep on Green Lanes.
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Policing · HaringeyDispersal order in place around Tottenham stadium
A dispersal order and Public Spaces Protection Order will be active around Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on October 19 to manage behaviour during the Spurs vs Coventry City match. Officers can move on individuals acting anti-socially and seize alcohol.
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Courts · HaringeyParole hearing resumes for Baby P mother Tracey Connelly on Tuesday
Tracey Connelly, the mother of the child known as Baby P, will face a public parole hearing on Tuesday. The Standard reports the session will be livestreamed, with the panel set to decide her future custody after a recall in August 2024.
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Violent Crime · HaringeyTwo charged over Hornsey pensioner's death
Two men have been charged following the death of Richard Payne, 67, who suffered a head injury in Hornsey. Police were called to an altercation in Priory Road on October 5. Mr Payne died in hospital on Saturday.
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Violent Crime · HaringeyMan stabbed on Lordship Lane in Tottenham
A man in his 30s was taken to hospital after being stabbed on Lordship Lane in Tottenham on Saturday, October 10. His injuries are not life-threatening and no arrests have been made.
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Courts · HaringeyHaringey couple killed in crash; US servicewoman gets suspended sentence
A US servicewoman has received a suspended jail sentence after a crash on April 15, 2023, in Suffolk killed a married couple from Haringey. Jasmine Dessaure lost control of her vehicle, leading to a collision that caused the deaths of Dilipan and Dorota Sebastiampillai.
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Violent Crime · HaringeyMan taken to hospital after Tottenham stabbing
A man has been taken to hospital after being stabbed on Lordship Lane in Tottenham. Paramedics, including London's Air Ambulance trauma team, were dispatched to the scene on Saturday, October 10.
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Violent Crime · HaringeyThree arrested after Crouch End fight leaves man hospitalised
A man is in hospital with serious injuries following an altercation in Crouch End on October 5. Three men have been arrested and remain in custody. The Metropolitan Police stated the incident is believed to be isolated.
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Courts · HaringeyHaringey man jailed for sexual assault on Tube
Siljan Lacaj, 33, from Haringey, has been sentenced to one year in prison after being found guilty of sexual assault. The incident took place on the London Underground in November last year.
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Courts · HaringeyPape Sarr banned from driving for six months
Tottenham Hotspur footballer Pape Sarr has been disqualified from driving for six months after being caught speeding in Haringey. The 24-year-old pleaded guilty to exceeding a 20mph limit on Green Lanes.
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Violent Crime · HaringeyTottenham Man Charged After Hornsey Firearm Incident
A 27-year-old man from Tottenham has been charged with affray, drug possession, and threatening with a bladed article. The charges stem from a firearm discharge incident on Pemberton Road, Hornsey, on September 29. No injuries were reported.
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Woman gets suspended sentence for Wood Green bank knife threat and assault
Annette Johnson, 65, has been given a suspended prison sentence after pulling a knife in a Wood Green bank and throwing a hot drink at a police officer. The incidents occurred on January 27 and 28.
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Violent Crime · HaringeyHaringey: Gunshots fired in Green Lanes machete confrontation
Gunshots were fired on Green Lanes in Haringey on Tuesday, September 29, during a confrontation involving a man armed with a machete. No injuries were reported, but a bullet casing was found and a door was dented. Police are seeking information and footage.
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Policing · HaringeyHaringey residents urged to help police probe daylight shots fired
Police are investigating a firearms incident in Haringey after reports of shots being fired on a busy street. Officers recovered spent bullet casings at the scene on Pemberton Road and Green Lanes on 29 September 2026. No injuries were reported.
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Violent Crime · HaringeyFundraiser for schoolgirl Melissa Premaratne nears £90,000
A fundraising appeal for Melissa Premaratne, a 16-year-old schoolgirl who died near Highgate School on 25 September, has raised nearly £90,000. The funds will help cover funeral costs and enable her grandparents to travel from Asia.
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Violent Crime · HaringeyMan dies in Wood Green house fire
A man has died following a house fire on Granville Road in Wood Green. The London Fire Brigade was called to the incident on September 26, with around 40 firefighters attending. The cause of the blaze is currently under investigation.
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Violent Crime · HaringeyTeenager killed on way to Highgate School
A 16-year-old girl, a Year 12 student at Highgate School, died in a road collision on North Road on September 24. A 68-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving.
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Violent Crime · HaringeyGirl, 16, dies in collision near Highgate School
A 16-year-old girl has died following a collision involving a car and a pedestrian on North Road in Highgate. The incident occurred near Highgate School on Monday morning. A 68-year-old driver was arrested at the scene.
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Violent Crime · HaringeyTeenager, 16, dies after Highgate crash
A 16-year-old girl has died after being struck by a car on North Road in Highgate. The incident occurred near Highgate School shortly after 8am. Police have arrested a 68-year-old man in connection with the collision.
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