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LatestMateta ban upheld after Crystal Palace appeal fails
Crystal Palace's appeal against striker Jean-Philippe Mateta's red card has been unsuccessful. The forward will now serve a three-match suspension in domestic competitions following his dismissal against Tottenham.
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Jury discharged in fatal Tottenham shooting trial
A jury has been discharged after failing to reach verdicts in the trial of Michael Clarke, who faced charges of murder and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life. Tanesha Melbourne-Blake was killed in Chalgrove Road, Tottenham, in April 2018.
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Baby P's mother admits manipulation in parole bid
Tracey Connelly, mother of Peter, known as Baby P, has admitted to being manipulative and opportunistic during her parole hearing. The hearing was adjourned for further assessments.
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Four stabbed, one dead, across London in 24 hours
A series of violent incidents across London between October 9 and October 10 resulted in one fatality and three other individuals sustaining stab wounds. Charges have been brought in connection with the death in West Drayton.
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Violent Crime · HaringeyMan stabbed on Lordship Lane in Tottenham
A man in his 30s was taken to hospital after being stabbed on Lordship Lane in Tottenham on Saturday, October 10. His injuries are not life-threatening and no arrests have been made.
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Violent Crime · HaringeyMan taken to hospital after Tottenham stabbing
A man has been taken to hospital after being stabbed on Lordship Lane in Tottenham. Paramedics, including London's Air Ambulance trauma team, were dispatched to the scene on Saturday, October 10.
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Community Safety · HaringeyHaringey Council Pauses Pavilion Rent Listing After Resident Outcry
Tottenham residents are fighting to keep a community pavilion in Tower Gardens Park from being rented commercially. Haringey Council has paused viewings and removed an advert for the space following public concern.
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Violent Crime · HaringeyTottenham Man Charged After Hornsey Firearm Incident
A 27-year-old man from Tottenham has been charged with affray, drug possession, and threatening with a bladed article. The charges stem from a firearm discharge incident on Pemberton Road, Hornsey, on September 29. No injuries were reported.
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Gang linked to three London murders
A Dominican American gang, Los Trinitarios, has been linked to three murders in London during 2025. The gang, known for recruiting young people, operates within Spanish-speaking communities around Elephant and Castle.
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Policing · London140 Met officers complete neighbourhood policing programme
Around 140 Metropolitan Police officers have completed a two-year neighbourhood policing programme. The officers, who joined through the Police Now scheme, graduated in Kensington. Awards were presented for achievements in areas including crime reduction and community problem-solving.
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LatestCathinka Tandberg aims for Champions League and Norway World Cup spot
Cathinka Tandberg has set her sights on Champions League qualification for Tottenham and a place in the Norwegian national team for the 2027 World Cup. The forward scored a 40-yard lob on her debut and will wear the No9 shirt.
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Community Safety · HaringeyTottenham car park where two women were murdered still unsafe, residents say
Residents and a shopkeeper in Tottenham say the B&M car park where Simon Levy murdered two women remains unsafe, with persistent antisocial behaviour, drug use and no police response. B&M and Tottenham Hotspur have promised security measures by the end of September, but locals report no changes since Sheryl Wilkins’ killing in August 2025.
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Policing · HaringeyTwo officers investigated over Simon Levy murders in ̶ two women killed while he was on bail
Two Metropolitan Police officers face misconduct probes after Simon Levy, 40, murdered Carmenza Valencia-Trujillo, 53, and Sheryl Wilkins, 39, while on bail. The IOPC investigation, triggered by a Met referral, spans Levy’s management from 2021 to 2025, including missed chances to remand him in custody.
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Policing · HaringeyMet Police failures let Tottenham killer murder twice, watchdog says
The Independent Office for Police Conduct is investigating whether Met Police officers followed procedures after Simon Levy was released on licence in 2023. Levy, 34, of Beaufoy Road, Tottenham, murdered two women and raped a third while on bail in 2025. The Met admitted remand failures at Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court.
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Courts · HaringeyTwo Tottenham men charged with death of Laura Sone-Demetrious on Great Cambridge Road
Two men from Tottenham face charges of causing death by dangerous driving after a crash on Great Cambridge Road in January 2024 that killed 28-year-old Laura Sone-Demetrious. Both were granted unconditional bail and will appear at the Old Bailey on 4 September 2026.
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