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Courts · WestminsterSoho club Trisha's wins later hours despite police objections
The New Evaristo Club, known as Trisha's, has been granted permission to extend its opening hours to 2am. The decision by Westminster council came despite objections from the Metropolitan Police over concerns of crime and disorder.
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Violent Crime · IslingtonMan in custody after Islington stabbing; woman bailed
A man in his 40s remains in custody following a stabbing incident on Berriman Road in Islington. A woman in her 20s, also found with stab wounds, has been bailed as police continue their investigation.
Islington3 min readTrust 30 · Craft 57 · Hype 41
Policing · BromleyEx-Bromley Detective Banned After Stealing Crisps and Cash
A former Metropolitan Police detective constable from Bromley has been banned from policing after being found guilty of gross misconduct. James Quigley stole crisps and cash from a colleague's locker and wrongly kept police batons at his home.
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Violent Crime · Hammersmith and FulhamWoman jailed for murder and attempted murder in Shepherd's Bush
A fundraising appeal has raised over £4,000 to support Keeley Turner, who was injured trying to save her mother, Samantha Turner, from a fatal stabbing in Shepherd's Bush on August 18. Alan Dore has been charged with murder and attempted murder.
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Ilford police seek man Balasankar Narayanan who absconded from care
Metropolitan Police officers are seeking the public's assistance to find Balasankar Narayanan, 46, who absconded from a care facility in Ilford. He was last seen in South Park on Thursday, 3 September.
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Courts · LambethActing sergeant Rachel Bright sacked by Met Police after misconduct hearing
Acting sergeant Rachel Bright has been dismissed from the Metropolitan Police following a misconduct hearing. She was accused of inappropriate touching in Clapham in December 2022. While cleared of sexual assault at trial, a panel found gross misconduct.
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LatestPutney Pusher suspect released under investigation
A 44-year-old man arrested in connection with the 2017 Putney Bridge push incident has been released under investigation by the Metropolitan Police. He was also arrested on suspicion of drug possession.
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Met Police officer dismissed for gross misconduct after touching woman
An Acting Sergeant with the Metropolitan Police has been dismissed without notice following a gross misconduct hearing. The officer was found to have inappropriately touched a woman while off-duty in Clapham Junction in December 2022.
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Violent Crime · LambethMan arrested after Vauxhall assault leaves victim with head injuries
Police were called to an assault near Vauxhall Bus Station on Tuesday morning where a 25-year-old man was found with head injuries. A 24-year-old man was arrested at the scene and has since been bailed.
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Violent Crime · LambethThomas Carey named as man found dead in Clapham
A murder investigation is underway in Clapham after Thomas Carey, 39, was found dead at an address in Poynders Road. No arrests have been made and police are appealing for witnesses.
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Violent Crime · IslingtonMan in his 30s found with life-threatening stab wounds in Islington
A man in his 30s is in a life-threatening condition after being found with stab wounds in Packington Street, Islington. Police were called by the London Ambulance Service in the early hours of Sunday, September 6. No arrests have been made.
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Courts · Richmond upon ThamesNew image released in bid to identify Barnes Bridge Man
A man's body discovered near Barnes Bridge on the north bank of the River Thames in 1983 remains unidentified. A cold case charity has now released a new forensic reconstruction in an effort to identify him.
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Courts · LondonSerial rapist Zhenhao Zou may face new charges
Zhenhao Zou, already serving life for drugging and raping 10 women, may face additional charges. The Metropolitan Police has sent a file to prosecutors detailing allegations from seven more women, including rape and administering a substance with intent to commit a sexual offence.
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Zhenhao Zou: Further evidence file sent to CPS
Metropolitan Police detectives have sent a file of evidence to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) concerning further allegations linked to Zhenhao Zou, who was convicted in 2025 of multiple offences including rape and sentenced to life imprisonment.
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Policing · City of LondonTwo Met officers arrested abroad on assault allegations
Two serving Metropolitan Police officers have been arrested in Budapest on suspicion of sexual assault and assault. The arrests follow allegations of misconduct during an alcohol-fuelled evening involving a group of 15 officers on holiday. Both officers have been suspended from duty.
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Violent Crime · LambethThomas Carey named as murder victim on Lambeth's Oaklands Estate
Thomas Carey has been named and pictured as the victim of a murder on the Oaklands Estate in Lambeth. Detectives believe he died between September 3 and 4, 2026, and are seeking information from the local area.
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Violent Crime · LambethMan found dead, murder investigation launched in Lambeth
A murder investigation is underway after a man in his 30s was discovered deceased at an address on Poynders Road in Lambeth. Officers were called to the scene on Friday evening and the Metropolitan Police have confirmed no arrests have been made.
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Violent Crime · LambethMan dies from head injuries in Clapham; murder probe launched
A murder investigation has been launched in Clapham after a man in his 30s died from serious head injuries. Police were called to Poynders Road on Friday, September 4, and found the man at the scene. No arrests have been made.
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Three jailed for minimum of 22 years for Haringey murder
Three men have been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of Gregory Catillo Volquez in Haringey. Benito Ramirez Kones, Carlos Akum Metumbe, and Luiggi Perelli Santana will serve minimum terms of 23, 22, and 23 years respectively.
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Violent Crime · Brent£20,000 reward offered for information on Kilburn murder
A reward of up to £20,000 is available for information leading to a conviction in the murder of Tikquaan Stephenson-Walters, who was shot on Bravington Road, Kilburn. The Met Police have made four arrests, but the killer remains at large.
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