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- Violent Crime · Westminster
Woman Raped in Westminster Doorway; Police Release CCTV
A woman in her 20s was raped in a doorway on Macklin Street in the early hours of Saturday, 22 August. Detectives have released further CCTV footage as part of their ongoing investigation and are urging anyone with information to come forward.
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Detective Sergeant Charged with Five Counts of Sexual Assault
Metropolitan Police Detective Sergeant Prakash Patel faces five charges of sexual assault. He was arrested in April 2025 and suspended from duty, with the case referred to the Crown Prosecution Service.
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Transport Crime · City of LondonPolice seek man over Northern Line sexual assault at London Bridge
A woman was sexually assaulted on a Northern Line train at London Bridge station on Friday, August 7. British Transport Police have released images of a man they believe may have information and are appealing for witnesses.
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LatestGK Barry reveals she was raped at 17
Social media personality Grace Keeling, known as GK Barry, has disclosed that she was raped at the age of 17. She expressed her hope that speaking out would encourage others to share their experiences and seek support.
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Courts · City of LondonLouis Taylor jailed for 20 years for Gravesend rape and wounding
Louis Taylor has been sentenced to 20 years in prison at Woolwich Crown Court for a violent attack in Gravesend. He pleaded guilty to eight offences, including three counts of rape and wounding with intent, and has been placed on the sex offenders' register indefinitely.
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LatestPolice seek man after Covent Garden rape
Detectives are appealing for the public's help to identify a man wanted in connection with a rape that occurred in Covent Garden. The assault took place in a doorway on Macklin Street in the early hours of Saturday.
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Violent Crime · LondonPolice seek man after Elizabeth Line sexual assault
British Transport Police have released an image of a man they wish to identify following a sexual assault on an Elizabeth Line train. The incident occurred on Tuesday, August 18, between Tottenham Court Road and Bond Street.
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Courts · BexleySidcup beauty parlour owner jailed for rape
A former Sidcup beauty parlour owner has been sentenced to seven-and-a-half years in prison for the rape of a heavily intoxicated woman. Javaughn Brown was found guilty by a unanimous jury at Woolwich Crown Court.
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Courts · City of LondonMet Police send file on man in his 80s to CPS over assaults
The Metropolitan Police has submitted an evidence file to the Crown Prosecution Service concerning a man in his 80s for a charging decision. The file relates to two indecent assaults on women in London. Seven suspects have been interviewed under caution as part of the ongoing investigation.
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Courts · City of LondonCPS reviews sexual assault claims against Mohamed Al Fayed
More than 400 allegations of rape, sexual assault, sexual exploitation, and human trafficking have been made against Mohamed Al Fayed by at least 156 women. A file has now been sent to the Crown Prosecution Service.
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Violent Crime · City of LondonMan sought over three train sexual assaults
British Transport Police are seeking a man in connection with three sexual assaults and an attempted sexual assault on trains travelling between London and Essex. Images of the suspect have been released.
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Courts · City of LondonMan, 85, charged over Northern Line assaults
An 85-year-old man has been charged with sexual assault and exposure following two alleged incidents on the Northern Line. Constantine Fernando is due to appear at Inner London Crown Court next month.
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Courts · City of LondonMohamed Al Fayed suspect case file sent to prosecutors
The Metropolitan Police has submitted a case file to prosecutors concerning a suspect in his 80s as part of an investigation into alleged sexual assaults against Mohamed Al Fayed. The Crown Prosecution Service will now decide whether to bring charges.
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Courts · HillingdonWest Drayton man jailed for rape on Bournemouth seafront
A 19-year-old man from West Drayton, Hillingdon, has been sentenced to six years and nine months in prison for rape and sexual assault. The attack took place in a portable toilet on Bournemouth seafront after Mohammed Abdullah offered the victim a lift.
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Transport Crime · LondonNorthern line sexual assaults prompt CCTV appeal by British Transport Police
British Transport Police are investigating two sexual assaults on the Northern line in early August, occurring at Waterloo and near Euston stations. CCTV footage of a suspect has been released, while a separate upskirting incident at West Ham station is also under investigation.
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Northern line suspect sought after two sexual assaults in three days
Police are appealing for witnesses after two women were sexually assaulted on Northern line trains on 1 and 3 August. CCTV images show a suspect who exposed himself before the first attack at Waterloo station. Officers urge anyone with information to come forward.
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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 · BromleyDaniel Ata-Baah banned from teaching after child sexual assault conviction
A 57-year-old former maths teacher from Beckenham has been permanently barred from teaching after being convicted of sexually assaulting a girl under 13. Daniel Ata-Baah was sentenced in November 2024 and banned by the Teaching Regulation Agency on 24 July 2025.
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Policing · SouthwarkBritish Transport Police seek witnesses after attempted sexual assault on City Thameslink train
British Transport Police are appealing for witnesses after a man on a mobility scooter attempted to sexually assault a woman on a train between City Thameslink and London Bridge on 28 July 2026. Two passengers intervened, and police have released a description of the suspect.
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Violent Crime · London19-year-old bailed after sexual assault on Victoria-bound train in Barnet
A 19-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of assault by penetration after a 15-year-old girl was sexually assaulted on a train to London Victoria on 5 August. The suspect was released on conditional bail while police continue their investigation.
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