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London Crime Briefing
Significant incidents, hearings, outcomes and public-data changes across the capital.
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A 21-year-old man was taken to hospital with head injuries after an assault near Marble Arch in Westminster. A second man was treated at the scene. Police have not confirmed if a weapon was used and are asking for information.

A man was assaulted with a bottle near Marble Arch in Westminster on 12 August 2026 and taken to a major trauma centre. Police cordoned the scene after three attackers fled. The London Ambulance Service arrived within four minutes.
Significant incidents, hearings, outcomes and public-data changes across the capital.