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Violent Crime · LambethLambeth flat raided, man arrested over imported weapons
A man in his twenties was arrested in Lambeth on suspicion of importing prohibited weapons after police found ten knives, including zombie knives, in his flat. The Met Police conducted a dawn raid, cutting down the property's door.
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Lambeth raid: Ten knives seized, man arrested
Metropolitan Police officers executed a dawn raid on a property in Lambeth on Tuesday, August 25th, recovering ten knives including lock and flick knives. A man in his twenties was arrested on suspicion of importing prohibited weapons.
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Violent Crime · LambethClapham shooting: TfL bus driver killed as police renew murder appeal
A Transport for London bus driver was shot dead in Clapham on 10 August. Police arrested a 22-year-old man on suspicion of murder but released him without charge. Detectives renewed calls for witnesses and footage as the victim’s family described him as "full of love".
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Violent Crime · LambethClapham bus driver shot dead outside pub, no further arrests made
A 25-year-old London bus driver was fatally shot outside a Clapham pub on 10 August. Police arrested a 22-year-old man but released him without charge. The victim’s family described him as a joyful presence and demanded justice as the investigation continues.
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Crime Data · LondonLambeth leads south‑west London with 3,846 crimes recorded in July
July saw 14,442 offences logged in south‑west London, a 5 % increase on June. Lambeth recorded the highest total at 3,846, while Kingston and Richmond each logged 1,086, the lowest figures, according to Metropolitan Police figures reported by This Is Local London, Crime.
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Violent Crime · LambethClapham shooting: 22-year-old arrested after bus driver killed on Fenwick Estate
A 25-year-old bus driver was shot dead on the Fenwick Estate in Clapham on 10 August. Police have arrested a 22-year-old man on suspicion of murder, who remains in hospital under guard. A fundraising campaign has raised over £1,000 for funeral costs.
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Violent Crime · LambethSecond crime scene found 0.1 miles from fatal Clapham North shooting
Metropolitan Police have established a second crime scene on the Fenwick Estate in Clapham North, near Cottage Grove, following the fatal shooting of a 25-year-old man on Willington Road. A 22-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder remains in hospital custody.
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Courts · LambethLambeth Man Charged Under Serious Crime Act Over Take Back Power Links
A 25-year-old man from Lambeth has been charged with encouraging or assisting offences under the Serious Crime Act 2007. The charge relates to a Metropolitan Police investigation into the activist group Take Back Power, which has claimed responsibility for criminal damage at high-profile London sites.
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Arthur Clifton charged with encouraging theft and criminal damage linked to Take Back Power
Arthur Clifton, of Gipsy Road, Lambeth, has been charged under the Serious Crime Act 2007 for allegedly encouraging theft and criminal damage. The charge follows a Metropolitan Police investigation into the group Take Back Power, which has claimed responsibility for high-profile stunts in London.
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Met arrests 297 in Lambeth and Southwark gang crackdown led by Detective Chief Superintendent Emma Bond
A Metropolitan Police operation in Lambeth and Southwark resulted in 297 arrests and 38 weapons seized, including knives and firearms. Knife crime fell by 18% during the week-long crackdown, which targeted gang violence and drug supply networks.
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