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Significant incidents, hearings, outcomes and public-data changes across the capital.
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A family in Wembley has lost their home of 17 years following a devastating fire on November 1. The family believes a firework may have ignited the blaze, which required 40 firefighters to extinguish. They have launched a fundraiser to rebuild.
Spice Klub in Wembley has had its licence revoked by Brent Council after a shooting incident on October 3. A 24-year-old man was shot near the venue and sustained potentially life-changing injuries. No arrests have been made.
Forty firefighters responded to a significant fire at a house on Eagle Road in Wembley on Sunday evening. The blaze caused extensive damage to the first floor and roof, but fortunately, no injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.
Four individuals were arrested on suspicion of supplying class A drugs after a police raid on Forty Lane in Wembley on Monday, 19 October 2026. The operation also resulted in the seizure of a significant quantity of suspected drugs, cash, and electronic devices.
Spice Klub nightclub in Wembley has been issued with a closure order and had its licence suspended after a 24-year-old man was found with gunshot wounds. The Met Police applied to Brent Council for the measures following the incident on October 3.
A week after a shooting on Douglas Avenue, Wembley, police have confirmed the 24-year-old victim has sustained injuries that may be life-changing. He was found critically injured and taken to hospital in a life-threatening condition.
A 24-year-old man is in a critical condition after being discovered with gunshot wounds outside Wembley Police Station. Police are investigating the firearms incident which occurred on Douglas Avenue in the early hours of Saturday, October 3.
A homicide took place near Regina Road and Sydney Road in Wembley at about 10:10 pm on 10 February 2025. Detectives, operating under Operation Coalfire, are urging anyone with details to call 0208 785 8099, dial 101, or contact Crimestoppers at 0800 555 111.
Two property managers have been ordered to pay £100,000 in fines and costs after 21 people, including a baby, were discovered living in a dangerously overcrowded and unsafe house in Wembley. Brent Council uncovered numerous fire safety breaches and poor living conditions.
A 15-year-old boy was taken to hospital with head injuries after an incident near Mount Pleasant Open Space in Wembley on September 12. His condition is not life-threatening. Police are investigating and seeking information from the public.

Three people have been charged with murder following the fatal stabbing of 17-year-old David Wynter at Brent Civic Centre. A further man faces charges related to assisting an offender. Police have increased patrols in the Wembley area.

A 15-year-old boy has been charged with the murder of 17-year-old David Wynter, who died after being stabbed at Brent Civic Centre in Wembley. The youth appeared at Willesden Magistrates’ Court and has been remanded in custody.

Ofsted has identified significant safety failures at Blossom Patch Nursery in Wembley, where staff were found to be working without proper checks. This puts children at risk, with weaknesses in leadership and curriculum also noted.

Brent Civic Centre and Wembley Library remained closed for a second day as police investigate a fatal stabbing. A young victim was found with stab wounds on Tuesday afternoon and pronounced dead at the scene. A Section 60 order has been put in place.

Brent Council has received five new applications for Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) this month, including a proposal for a nine-bedroom property in Wembley that could house up to 16 people. The council recently introduced a new licensing scheme for smaller HMOs.

A murder investigation is underway after a young man was fatally stabbed near Wembley Stadium on August 25. Police were called to Engineers Way and found the victim, believed to be in his late teens or early twenties, pronounced dead at the scene. Additional stop and search powers have been granted.

A young man has died after being fatally stabbed near Brent Civic Centre in Wembley. Police have implemented a Section 60 order, granting enhanced stop and search powers in several local wards, as they conduct urgent enquiries. No arrests have been made.

Brent Council has recorded the highest number of fires in houses of multiple occupation in London over the past 19 months. The borough, which has one of the capital’s largest HMO stocks, introduced stricter licensing in 2025 after inspections found dangerous conditions in many properties.
Significant incidents, hearings, outcomes and public-data changes across the capital.