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A 33-year-old man from Bethnal Green has been charged with murder after a cyclist died following a collision in Stepney Green. The victim, Chris Powell, was taken to hospital but died on 9 August. The defendant is due to appear at the Old Bailey again on 28 October.

A 33-year-old Tower Hamlets man has been charged with attempted murder after a cyclist was struck by a car on Aylward Street in Stepney Green. The victim, a man in his 50s, was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries and remains in critical condition. Rahman is due at the Old Bailey on 4 September.

A 33-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving after a cyclist in his 50s was struck on Aylward Street, Stepney Green. The victim was rushed to a major trauma centre with life-threatening injuries. Police continue to investigate the incident.

A cyclist was injured in a collision with a car on Aylward Street, Stepney Green, on 6 August 2026. Video footage shows the incident, and a social media post alleges the driver was inhaling nitrous oxide. The Metropolitan Police have not confirmed the claim or the cyclist’s condition.
Significant incidents, hearings, outcomes and public-data changes across the capital.