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Violent Crime · EalingMan arrested after fatal collision in Southall
A 68-year-old man died following a collision involving a van in Emerald Square, Southall, on Tuesday, September 22. A 22-year-old man has been arrested and released on bail.
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Violent Crime · EalingTeenager dead, man injured in Southall car crash
A 17-year-old boy has died following a collision involving a sports car in Southall. Another man remains in hospital with serious injuries. The driver has been charged and will appear at The Old Bailey next month.
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Courts · EalingTwo Met officers charged over Southall arrest
A serving Metropolitan Police officer and a former officer have been charged with assault. The charges relate to an alleged use of unnecessary and disproportionate force during a vehicle stop and arrest in Southall on August 14, 2023.
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Community Safety · EalingSouthall pub fined £17,000 for bed bugs and cockroach infestations
The Old Oak Tree pub in Southall has been fined approximately £17,000 for serious public health and safety violations, including infestations of bed bugs and cockroaches. The company director, Darshan Singh Grewal, received a criminal record.
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Community Safety · EalingSouthall encampment cleared after weeks of safety fears on South Road
Residents and businesses in Southall reported drug use, litter and anti-social behaviour linked to an encampment near a derelict church on South Road. Police removed the site on 12 August 2026, and council teams cleared hazardous waste the same day.
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Transport Crime · EalingDylan Patel named as pilot in fatal Essex plane crash under criminal investigation
Dylan Patel, 26, from Southall, was piloting a two-seat Cessna that crashed in a field off Mill Lane, Ongar, killing both occupants. Essex Police have opened a criminal investigation, suspending the inquest until its conclusion. Post-mortems found both men died from multiple injuries.
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