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Violent Crime · Tower Hamlets102-year-old Jewish veteran Monty Goldstein speaks on rising antisemitism in London
Monty Goldstein, 102, a Jewish veteran who served in the Royal Artillery during WWII, has spoken about the rise in antisemitic hate crimes in London, including stabbings in Golders Green and an arson attack in Whitechapel. He questions why Jewish people face hostility despite his lifelong service to Britain.
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Policing · LondonMet Police shut down undercover unit after inquiry finds unjustified spying
The Metropolitan Police closed its Special Demonstration Squad after a public inquiry revealed officers spied on environmental groups, pro-Palestinian supporters and grieving families without justification. Jon Boutcher, who led the review, called the unit’s conduct abusive and its intelligence gathering exaggerated.
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Community Safety · LondonHow to report a crime in London: 999, 101, online and on public transport
A practical guide to reporting crime in London: when to call 999, how to make a non-emergency Met Police report, when British Transport Police is responsible and what details to preserve.
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Old Bailey convicts Norwegian man in Iranian-linked UK murder plot
A Norwegian teenager was convicted at the Old Bailey of conspiring to murder a person in the UK on behalf of the Foxtrot Network, a group linked to the Iranian regime. Natland was arrested in Huddersfield in March 2025 with two firearms and 19 rounds of ammunition.
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