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Courts · LewishamHither Green man avoids jail for racist cat row attack
Andrew Jones, 63, has been given a suspended prison sentence for a racist attack on his neighbours in Hither Green. The incident on George Lane was sparked by a dispute over cats.
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Man banned from driving avoids jail after Hither Green moped chase
A moped rider who led police on a chase through Hither Green, driving on pavements and ramming vehicles, has received a suspended prison sentence. Nicholas Scantlebury, 42, was already disqualified from driving at the time of the incident on April 8.
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Violent Crime · LewishamMan charged after 8 injured in Hither Green station attack
British Transport Police are seeking four additional victims and witnesses after a man allegedly attacked eight people at Hither Green station on August 20, 2020. Myles Miller has been charged with possession of a bladed article.
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Courts · BexleyMan jailed for prison knife possession and earlier robbery
Kieran-Lee Henry, 21, has been sentenced to one year in prison after being found with a makeshift knife at HMP Belmarsh. The offence occurred while he was already serving time for a previous knifepoint robbery.
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Courts · BromleyAaron Parker sentenced for exposing himself at Shortlands station
Aaron Parker, 41, of Hither Green, pleaded guilty to two charges of exposing his genitals at Shortlands railway station on 9 March 2025. He was sentenced to a community order, unpaid work, and rehabilitation activities on 30 July 2026.
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