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London Crime Briefing
Significant incidents, hearings, outcomes and public-data changes across the capital.
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islamophobia
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Courts · NewhamUkrainian man admits mosque vandalism linked to Russian network
Illia Bilyk, 21, has pleaded guilty to five counts of racially and religiously aggravated criminal damage after spraying graffiti on mosques and a school in east London in January 2025. He told police he was recruited by a Russian speaker via Telegram and paid for the vandalism.
Newham4 min readTrust 70 · Craft 77 · Hype 45
Policing · LondonSalsabil, 21, abused on London bus for wearing niqab as Islamophobic hate crimes rise
A 21-year-old woman was verbally abused and threatened on a west London bus for wearing a niqab. The incident, captured on video, follows a 31% rise in reported Islamophobic offences in London. Salsabil said she no longer feels safe on public transport and does not trust police to act.
London5 min readTrust 66 · Craft 95 · Hype 30