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Policing · Tower Hamlets14-year-old boy dies after entering Millwall Outer Dock in Tower Hamlets
A 14-year-old boy drowned in Millwall Outer Dock on Monday evening after entering the water near East Ferry Road. Emergency services retrieved his body at 10.30pm. Police urge caution around open water as inquiries continue for a coroner’s report.
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Policing · HackneyFire at Hackney Road shop leads to evacuation and road closure
A fire broke out at a shop with flats above on Hackney Road, Hackney, on 3 August 2026, prompting the evacuation of residents. The London Fire Brigade brought the blaze under control by 8:47am, but the road remains closed between Shoreditch High Street and Cremer Street.
Hackney4 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 50