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Policing · WestminsterMet Police officer injured in Oxford Street motorcycle crash
A Metropolitan Police officer was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after their motorcycle was involved in a collision with a van on Oxford Street. The incident occurred on Thursday, September 3, while the officer was responding to another call.
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Policing · WestminsterOxford Street to get permanent facial recognition cameras
Live facial recognition cameras will be installed on Oxford Street, scanning faces of passers-by against a watchlist of wanted suspects. The Metropolitan Police and Mayor Sadiq Khan support the move, citing crime reduction, while human rights groups warn of increased surveillance without legal safeguards.
Westminster5 min readTrust 64 · Craft 95 · Hype 68