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Violent Crime · EnfieldTwo brothers die after Chase Side crash; woman arrested
Patrick Cassidy, 31, died in hospital on 30 September, following a collision on Chase Side on 20 September. His brother, William 'Bill' Cassidy, 48, died from his injuries two days later. Three other passengers and a pedestrian sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
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Policing · GreenwichWoolwich dispersal order in place after Tesco incidents
A dispersal order has been implemented across the Woolwich area, granting police additional powers to manage public order. The measure was authorised following social media posts detailing incidents involving schoolchildren at a Woolwich Tesco.
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Violent Crime · EnfieldSecond man dies after Southgate crash
A second man has died following a collision on Chase Side in Southgate, Enfield, on September 20. William and Patrick Cassidy were named as the two men who lost their lives as a result of the incident.
Enfield2 min readTrust 42 · Craft 57 · Hype 41- Violent Crime · Croydon
Croydon colleges locked down after machete chase
John Ruskin College and Quest Academy in Croydon were placed on lockdown on September 30 after a masked teenager was seen chasing another person with a machete. No arrests have been made and police are seeking the suspect.
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Violent Crime · EnfieldTeenager dies in Enfield e-bike crash, driver arrested
A 17-year-old e-bike rider has died following a collision with a car on Elsinge Road in Enfield. The driver of the car, a 60-year-old man, was arrested at the scene.
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Community Safety · BexleyBexley Police Launch New Unit to Tackle Rising Anti-Social Behaviour
Bexley police have established a new neighbourhood officer unit to address a reported rise in anti-social behaviour across the borough. MP Louie French has met with Superintendent Chris Jones to discuss strategies for tackling the issue.
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Crime Data · Camden£1m counterfeit goods seized in Camden
Suspected counterfeit goods valued at approximately £1 million were confiscated in Camden on Saturday, October 3. The operation, involving the Metropolitan Police and Camden Council's Trading Standards, targeted fake products sold on Camden High Street.
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Violent Crime · LambethMan, 66, dies after being found in River Thames
A 66-year-old man has died after being found in the River Thames near Albert Embankment. Emergency services were called to the scene on Sunday afternoon. The Metropolitan Police stated the death is not being treated as suspicious.
Lambeth1 min readTrust 42 · Craft 65 · Hype 20
LatestMan critical after shooting outside Wembley Police Station
A 24-year-old man is in a critical condition after being discovered with gunshot wounds outside Wembley Police Station. Police are investigating the firearms incident which occurred on Douglas Avenue in the early hours of Saturday, October 3.
2 min readTrust 42 · Craft 63 · Hype 41- Courts · Westminster
Met Police officer charged with two sexual assaults
A Metropolitan Police officer has been charged with two counts of sexual assault. PC Islam Abdel-Hady is accused of assaulting two women known to him in incidents dating back to 2019 and 2020. He is suspended from duty and due in court next month.
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Violent Crime · EalingMan shot dead at East Acton memorial service
A murder investigation is underway after a 40-year-old man was shot and killed in East Acton on 2 October 2026. The shooting occurred at approximately 19:47 GMT at the junction of Braybrook Street and Erconwald Street.
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Violent Crime · EalingMan killed in East Acton shooting, murder investigation launched
A murder investigation is underway following the death of a 40-year-old man in East Acton on October 2. Police were called to reports of gunshots and found the man with a suspected gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Violent Crime · Hammersmith and FulhamTwo women arrested after Shepherd's Bush Green fight
Two women have been arrested on suspicion of affray and grievous bodily harm following a fight on Shepherd's Bush Green. Both were taken to hospital before being taken into custody by police.
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Violent Crime · Tower HamletsBethnal Green rape: £10,000 reward for information on two wanted men
Detectives are appealing for information regarding the rape of a teenage girl in Bethnal Green on August 1, 2024. A £10,000 reward is offered for details leading to an arrest and conviction of two men seen in the area.
Tower Hamlets3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 63 · Hype 41
Policing · City of LondonMet Police urge students to move protest planned for 7 October anniversary
The Metropolitan Police has asked organisers of a pro-Palestinian student march to reschedule the event due to its proximity to the anniversary of the 7 October attacks. Deputy Assistant Commissioner James Harman cited concerns for Jewish students and the day of mourning.
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Policing · HillingdonHillingdon councillor accused of 'stoking hatred' over social media comment
Hillingdon Reform Leader Cllr Sophie Dror faces accusations of 'stoking hatred' after posting a comment on social media following a machete attack in Cowley. She denies the remark was aimed at the suspects' ethnicity, stating it was part of a wider immigration debate.
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Sex offender jailed for 20 years for rape and child cruelty
A violent sex offender has been sentenced to 20 years imprisonment after being found guilty of 12 counts of rape, actual bodily harm, and child cruelty. The offences involved a woman and a young child. The victim reported extensive injuries to the Metropolitan Police.
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Crime Data · Kingston upon ThamesThree arrested in Kingston with 450 nitrous oxide bottles
Three men were arrested in south west London after police discovered 450 bottles of nitrous oxide and a significant amount of cash during a vehicle search near Kingston town centre on Friday, September 25. The men remain under investigation.
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Violent Crime · GreenwichThree arrested after teen stabbed in Greenwich
Three teenagers have been arrested following a stabbing in Charlton, Greenwich. The 19-year-old victim was found in a critical condition and taken to hospital. Police detained the suspects in Eltham.
Greenwich2 min readTrust 42 · Craft 65 · Hype 41
Violent Crime · HaringeyTottenham Man Charged After Hornsey Firearm Incident
A 27-year-old man from Tottenham has been charged with affray, drug possession, and threatening with a bladed article. The charges stem from a firearm discharge incident on Pemberton Road, Hornsey, on September 29. No injuries were reported.
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