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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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Violent Crime · IslingtonLeah Campbell-Knechtel and Jawad Naser jailed for 10 years over Islington stabbing
Leah Campbell-Knechtel, 28, and Jawad Naser, 47, were each sentenced to 10 years in prison for grievous bodily harm after a knife attack in Islington left a 66-year-old man with life-changing injuries. Police found Campbell-Knechtel hiding under a bed in Muswell Hill two days later.
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Alan Dore charged with murder of Samantha Turner in Shepherd’s Bush
Alan Dore, of Askew Crescent, has been charged with murder and attempted murder after Samantha Turner, 52, was pronounced dead at the scene on 18 August. A second woman, 32, remains in hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The case is due before Hendon Magistrates’ Court on 20 August.
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Violent Crime · WandsworthMan in 30s stabbed on Upper Richmond Road, Putney
A man in his 30s was stabbed on Upper Richmond Road, Putney, on 19 August 2026. Police arrested a 50-year-old on suspicion of attempted murder. The road remains closed, with bus routes 337 and 430 diverted. The Metropolitan Police said there is no wider public threat.
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Hounslow murder probe after woman dies in Berkley Avenue fire
Metropolitan Police have launched a murder investigation after a fire at a house on Berkley Avenue, Hounslow, killed one woman and left another critically injured. Nine people were taken to hospital; seven have since been discharged. Detectives believe the fire may have been started deliberately.
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Courts · SouthwarkMet Inspector Dave Newman cleared of sexually assaulting three colleagues
A Metropolitan Police inspector was unanimously acquitted of three sexual assault charges after a trial at Southwark Crown Court. The judge raised concerns about late witness statements and the conduct of a 2023 drinks event in Soho where the alleged offences occurred.
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Violent Crime · HillingdonHuman bones found at Bedfont pits near Hounslow border
Human bones were discovered on 12 August at Bedfont pits, a semi-natural open space near Bedfont Lakes Country Park in Hillingdon. Police confirmed the remains are human and are conducting tests. The find follows a similar discovery in Biggin Hill on 7 August.
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Violent Crime · CamdenElderly woman dies after aggravated burglary in Finsbury Park home
An 81-year-old woman died in hospital after an aggravated burglary at her Tollington Park home on 11 August 2026. An elderly man was injured but discharged. Police say no arrests have been made and the investigation continues.
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Violent Crime · NewhamMasum Ahmed, 40, shot dead in East Ham car in early hours
A 40-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene after gunshots were fired at a white vehicle in East Ham in the early hours of 18 August 2026. Police have not named the victim, but Bangladeshi media report him as Masum Ahmed. No arrests have been made.
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Community Safety · HaringeyTottenham car park where two women were murdered still unsafe, residents say
Residents and a shopkeeper in Tottenham say the B&M car park where Simon Levy murdered two women remains unsafe, with persistent antisocial behaviour, drug use and no police response. B&M and Tottenham Hotspur have promised security measures by the end of September, but locals report no changes since Sheryl Wilkins’ killing in August 2025.
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Violent Crime · GreenwichMan found dead at Charlton Athletic's The Valley stadium
A man was pronounced dead at Charlton Athletic’s The Valley stadium in the early hours of Monday. Police are treating the death as unexplained and have appealed for witnesses. The club confirmed it is cooperating with the investigation.
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Violent Crime · Croydon18-year-old stabbed in Croydon as police seek witnesses
An 18-year-old man was taken to hospital after being stabbed on Sumner Road, Croydon, on 18 August 2026. Police confirmed the injuries were not life-threatening and are appealing for witnesses to contact them with information about the incident.
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Violent Crime · Hammersmith and FulhamMan arrested after fatal stabbing of 52-year-old woman in Shepherd’s Bush
Police arrested a 48-year-old man on suspicion of murder after a woman died and another was injured in a stabbing at a residential address in Shepherd’s Bush on 18 August. Detectives are treating the incident as isolated but have urged witnesses to come forward.
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Violent Crime · Hammersmith and Fulham52-year-old woman stabbed to death in Shepherd's Bush street
A woman died and another was injured after a stabbing in Shepherd's Bush on 18 August. Police arrested a 48-year-old man and said the incident appeared isolated. Officers are appealing for CCTV or doorbell footage from Askew Road residents.
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