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- Violent Crime · Hounslow
Murder investigation launched after human remains found in Feltham woodland
Detectives have launched a murder investigation after human remains were discovered in woodland in Feltham. The remains are believed to belong to a woman aged between 25 and 45.
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Courts · WandsworthThree admit jewellers tunnel plot at Kingston Crown Court
Three men have admitted their part in a plot to tunnel into a Tooting jewellers. The gang is linked to burglaries across London between May and July, stealing goods worth over £700,000. Sentencing is scheduled for October 23.
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Policing · LondonClapham and Vauxhall police get powers to order face covering removal
Uniformed officers in parts of Clapham and Vauxhall can now legally require individuals to remove face coverings. The Metropolitan Police stated the decision follows local crime data and community concerns about offences committed while identities are concealed.
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Violent Crime · HarrowThree men arrested on suspicion of kidnapping in Harrow
Three men have been arrested in Harrow on suspicion of kidnapping and false imprisonment. The incident is believed to have occurred on August 13, with police receiving a report on August 17 and making the arrests on August 20. Investigations by the Metropolitan Police are ongoing.
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Three men admit London jewellery shop tunnel plot
Three men have pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit burglary after being caught attempting to tunnel into a jewellery shop in Tooting. The organised crime group is linked to burglaries across London valued at over £700,000.
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Courts · EalingEaling man accused of threats to Met Police chief and judges
Karim Ben Ali, 38, from Ealing, appeared at Inner London Crown Court charged with threatening to kill Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley and harm judges. He remains in custody.
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Violent Crime · NewhamMasum Miah named by police after fatal shooting in East Ham car
Police have named Masum Miah, 42, as the man found shot dead inside a car in East Ham. Detectives are appealing for witnesses and footage as no arrests have yet been made.
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Policing · BarnetPolice carry out controlled explosion at Golders Green bus stop
Metropolitan Police conducted a controlled explosion on 20 August 2026 after two attaché cases were left unattended at a bus stop in Golders Green. The packages were later confirmed as non-suspicious, though enquiries remain ongoing. The area was cordoned off as a precaution.
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Violent Crime · BrentWembley shooting leaves man in hospital as police close Kings Drive
A man in his 20s was shot on Kings Drive, Wembley, at 3.54 am on 20 August 2026. Police have sealed the street, set up a forensic tent and increased patrols while no arrests have been made.
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Violent Crime · Hammersmith and FulhamAlan Dore charged with murder after Askew Road stabbing kills woman
A 48-year-old man has been charged with murder and attempted murder after Samantha Turner, 52, died in a stabbing on Askew Road, W12. Three other people were injured in two separate attacks within 48 hours in West London, police confirmed.
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Masum Miah, 42, shot dead in Newham early morning attack
A murder investigation has been launched after Masum Miah, 42, was fatally shot in Newham in the early hours of 18 August. Police are urging anyone with information, CCTV or dashcam footage to come forward as no arrests have been made.
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Violent Crime · GreenwichCollin Vargo charged with cyberflashing and sexual assault in Canary Wharf and Charlton
Collin Vargo, 29, faces three counts of cyberflashing, sexual assault and exposure after alleged offences between February and May 2024. Three women are listed as victims in Canary Wharf and Charlton. He remains held at HMP Berwyn in North Wales.
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Violent Crime · BrentMan shot on Kings Drive, Wembley, in early hours of 20 August
A man was treated at the scene and taken to a major trauma centre after a shooting on Kings Drive, Wembley, at 3.51am on 20 August 2026. Residents said they heard no gunshots, and police have not yet released a statement.
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Transport Crime · HounslowMan dies after car and bus collide on Gunnersbury Avenue, Chiswick
A 38-year-old man died after a car and bus collided on Gunnersbury Avenue in Chiswick early on 20 August 2026. The car’s driver was arrested, and the bus driver was taken to hospital with minor injuries. Police are appealing for witnesses with dashcam footage.
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Courts · LondonDaniel Boakye jailed 10 more months for two hospital escapes in one week
Daniel Boakye, serving six years for a £115,000 cryptocurrency robbery, escaped custody twice in February 2024. He was recaptured in France 16 days later and sentenced to an additional 10 months at Woolwich Crown Court on 14 August 2024. Police still do not know how he reached Brittany.
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Missing Hayes siblings last seen on A40 in family car, police say
Police are searching for two teenage siblings from Hayes after they were reported missing on 17 August. Mukarma and Muhammed were last seen in a white Toyota Prius, spotted on the A40 near Gerrards Cross. Detectives say the children may be driving without a licence and are appealing for public help.
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Violent Crime · BarnetPolice investigate shooting on Kingsbury street in Barnet
Police cordoned off a section of Kings Drive in Kingsbury after a shooting incident. No casualties have been confirmed, and the Metropolitan Police have not released details about suspects or motives. Forensic officers were at the scene on 20 August 2026.
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Violent Crime · WestminsterTwo charged with sexual assaults in Mayfair after women report attacks
A 57-year-old man and a 41-year-old woman have been charged following two women reporting sexual assaults at a Brick Street property in Mayfair. Both defendants appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court on 13 August and were remanded in custody.
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Violent Crime · WandsworthMan in 50s arrested after Putney stabbing shuts South Circular
A man in his 30s was stabbed outside a church in Putney on 19 August 2024. The South Circular was closed between Charlwood Road and Ravenna Road overnight, diverting bus routes 337 and 430. A 50-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.
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Violent Crime · LondonSextortion victim in Barnet speaks out after intimate images used to control her
A Barnet resident has revealed how a man used intimate images to control her during a year-long relationship after secretly taking screenshots during a video call when she was 17. Reports of sextortion in London rose sharply in 2025, with police and charities warning of underreporting.
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