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Policing · LondonIOPC withdraws disciplinary case against Met sergeant in Chris Kaba shooting
The Independent Office for Police Conduct has dropped disciplinary proceedings against Sergeant Martyn Blake, the Metropolitan Police officer who fatally shot Chris Kaba in 2022. The decision follows a shift in the legal standard for police use of force, effective 30 June 2025, which the IOPC says would now classify the incident differently.
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Violent Crime · EalingAlfie and Paul Sampson charged with attempted murder after Hanwell stabbing
Two Hanwell men, Alfie Sampson (23) and Paul Sampson (52), have been charged with attempted murder after a stabbing on Boston Road in the early hours of 31 July 2026. The victim, a 39-year-old man, was taken to hospital with life-changing injuries. The accused will appear at the Old Bailey on 28 August.
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Violent Crime · HackneyWoman attacked by dog outside Homerton Overground station, police seek owner
Police are searching for a woman in her 30s after her dog attacked a passerby outside Homerton Overground station. The incident occurred at around 7pm on 28 July. Officers urge anyone with information to contact them via 101.
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Violent Crime · LambethThree charged after Abdulkadir Mahamed stabbed to death in Clapham street fight
Abdulkadir Mahamed, 22, died after being stabbed in Clapham in the early hours of 25 July 2025. Three men have been charged, including one with murder, and a provisional trial date is set for March 2027. Four others suffered non-life-threatening stab wounds.
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Policing · CroydonCroydon driver jailed after 130mph M25 police chase on nitrous oxide
A driver who reached 130mph while inhaling nitrous oxide during a police chase from Croydon to the M25 has been jailed for 12 months. No injuries were reported after the March 2025 incident, which ended with an arrest near Cobham Services.
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Violent Crime · City of LondonMet Police Inspector Dave Newman on Trial for Alleged Sexual Assaults in Soho
A Metropolitan Police inspector is on trial at Southwark Crown Court, accused of sexually assaulting three female colleagues in Soho. One complainant testified she felt 'like a piece of meat' after the alleged incident, which she reported via the 101 non-emergency line the following day.
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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 · EnfieldEnfield police warn of e-bike phone thefts in Enfield Town
Enfield’s Safer Neighbourhoods Team has issued a warning after multiple phone thefts in Enfield Town. A suspect on an e-bike, often in dark clothing or a hi-vis jacket, is targeting victims at transport hubs and street corners. Residents are advised to keep valuables hidden and record IMEI numbers.
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Violent Crime · IslingtonMetropolitan Police seek men after violence during Arsenal parade
The Metropolitan Police have released images of men they want to identify following several violent incidents during the Arsenal victory parade in Islington on 31 May. Police have made 29 arrests so far, resulting in 12 charges including attempted murder and sexual assault.
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£20,000 reward offered for Jordan Asije after Finbar Sullivan killed in Primrose Hill
Police investigating the fatal stabbing of 21-year-old Finbar Sullivan on Primrose Hill on 7 April 2026 have offered a £20,000 reward for information leading to Jordan Asije. Three men have been charged with murder, while another faces grievous bodily harm charges.
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LatestMetropolitan Police investigate burglary and vandalism at Bexley Islamic Centre
The Bexley Islamic Centre in Welling was burgled and vandalised in the early hours of 26 July 2026. Police are reviewing CCTV footage and witness accounts. The centre has resumed limited prayers while increasing security measures.
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Courts · WestminsterMet Police inspector denies groping three colleagues in Soho bar
A Metropolitan Police inspector is accused of sexually assaulting three female colleagues during a night out in Soho. The trial heard allegations of unwanted touching on a dancefloor. Newman denies all charges and the case continues.
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Policing · City of LondonNine Women Sue Met Police Over Coronation Arrests Near Animal Rising Workshop
Nine women arrested during a non-violent Animal Rising workshop in May 2023 are taking legal action against the Metropolitan Police. They were held for up to 14 hours and released without charge in August, alleging wrongful arrest and no connection to Just Stop Oil.
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Community Safety · SuttonLee Boxell’s father appeals for answers 38 years after son vanished in Cheam
Peter Boxell appeared on ITV’s This Morning to renew calls for information about his son Lee, who disappeared aged 15 in Cheam in 1988. Police suspect Lee may have been killed after witnessing an assault at an unofficial youth club near St Dunstan’s Church. The case remains open.
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Policing · BexleyFormer PC David Wager barred after misconduct panel finds predatory abuse of vulnerable woman
A former Metropolitan Police constable has been barred from policing after a misconduct panel found he abused his position to pursue a sexual relationship with a vulnerable woman he met while on duty in Bexleyheath in 2016. The CPS declined to charge him despite IOPC investigation.
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Violent Crime · GreenwichMan arrested after assault in Woolwich leaves 30-year-old injured
Police arrested a 52-year-old man in Greenwich on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent after a 30-year-old was assaulted in Beresford Square, Woolwich. The victim was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The investigation is ongoing.
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Policing · HaveringMet Police renew appeal for missing Harold Hill teenager Suzanne Lawrence, 45 years on
The Metropolitan Police have launched a fresh appeal to locate Suzanne Lawrence, who vanished aged 14 in July 1979 after leaving her Harold Hill home. Her sister Michelle Hooper has made a public plea for information, as detectives seek witnesses from the Highbury squat where the girls stayed.
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Courts · BromleyFive south London men jailed for burglary, car theft, loan sharking and drug offences
Courts in Bromley have sentenced five men for offences including burglary, luxury car theft, illegal money lending, drug trafficking and harassment of a paramedic. Victims include a Sidcup family whose grandchildren no longer feel safe at home.
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Policing · GreenwichMetropolitan Police taser man in Kidbrooke Grove welfare arrest
Metropolitan Police officers used a taser to arrest a man in Kidbrooke Grove, Blackheath, after responding to a welfare concern at 00:35 on 2 July. The man, in his 20s, was arrested for possession of an offensive weapon and indecent exposure.
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Policing · Kensington and ChelseaHigh Court bans late-night car meets across Kensington and Chelsea
Kensington and Chelsea Council has won a High Court injunction to prohibit late-night car meets in seven central London wards. Police can now use CCTV, social media or witness statements to prosecute drivers who gather between 6 pm and 7 am for racing, stunts or antisocial driving.
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