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- Policing · Hammersmith and Fulham
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.
Hammersmith and Fulham4 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 15 
Violent Crime · LewishamMan stabbed at New Cross Station taken to major trauma centre
A man was stabbed at New Cross Station on 19 August 2026 and rushed to a major trauma centre with potentially life-changing injuries. The station was temporarily closed while paramedics and British Transport Police attended the scene.
Lewisham4 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 55