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Man dies after falling ill in Westminster custody
A 42-year-old man has died after becoming unwell in custody at Charing Cross police station in Westminster. Officers found him unresponsive in his cell on 2 October. The IOPC is investigating the actions of custody staff.
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Courts · WestminsterMan dies after being found unresponsive in Charing Cross police cell
A 42-year-old man has died after being found unresponsive in a police cell at Charing Cross Police Station. He was discovered unwell during a cell check and later died in hospital. The Independent Office for Police Conduct is investigating.
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Housekeeper denies stealing Princess Firyal's jewellery
A housekeeper on trial at Southwark Crown Court denies stealing jewellery from Princess Firyal Irshaid's Belgravia home. The defendant alleges the princess frequently accused staff of theft, and claims she was unaware any possessions were stolen.
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Man denies murder of woman found on Old Brompton Road
Deepak Sandhu, 24, denies murdering Xiaoqing Ke, 39, who was found dead on Old Brompton Road on December 10 last year. He admits taking £500 from her and has pleaded not guilty to murder and perverting the course of justice.
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Violent Crime · WestminsterWoman dies after Westminster car collision
Police are appealing for witnesses after Klaudia Zakrzewska, 32, died following a collision with a car on Argyll Street in Westminster. She was found unconscious on April 19 and passed away in hospital a week later. Proceedings are active against a woman charged in connection with the incident.
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Courts · WestminsterTerror charge for man accused of Ann Widdecombe murder
Joshua Kerry, 28, accused of murdering Ann Widdecombe, has been charged with preparing a terror act. The charge relates to an alleged firebomb attack at Nigel Farage's south London home.
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Violent Crime · WestminsterMan suffers life-changing injuries in Vauxhall Bridge Road stabbing
A man in his 40s has sustained potentially life-changing stab wounds in an incident on Vauxhall Bridge Road, Westminster. Police arrested a 39-year-old woman on suspicion of attempted murder.
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Violent Crime · WestminsterMan taken to hospital after stabbing near Victoria Station
A man was taken to a major trauma centre after a stabbing on Vauxhall Bridge Road near Victoria Station. One lane of the road remains closed while police investigate the incident.
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Violent Crime · WestminsterMan stabbed outside Apollo Victoria Theatre
A man was taken to a major trauma centre after being stabbed outside the Apollo Victoria Theatre in Westminster. Police cordoned off Vauxhall Bridge Road following the early morning attack on October 6.
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Hendon man injured after Lime bike collision near Parliament
Victor Arotsky, from Hendon, was left with life-changing injuries after a Lime bike collided with him near the Houses of Parliament, pushing him under a coach. He went into cardiac arrest and was resuscitated by emergency services.
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Two men stabbed on Charing Cross Road; police urge public help
Police were called to an altercation on Charing Cross Road at 4:02 am on 4 October 2026. Two men in their 20s received treatment for stab wounds before being taken to hospital. No arrests have been made and enquiries continue under reference CAD1178/4OCT.
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LatestCharing Cross Road blocked after early morning incident
An incident reported at 3.59am on Sunday led to the closure of Charing Cross Road between Denmark Street and Shaftesbury Avenue. The Metropolitan Police and London Ambulance Service have not responded, and drivers are being urged to seek alternative routes.
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UK-Iranian man arrested in Westminster over RAF Fairford incident released on bail
A UK-Iranian dual national arrested in Westminster on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts has been released on bail. The arrest is linked to suspicious vehicles near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire. Five other London men previously arrested have also been bailed.
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Violent Crime · WestminsterMan charged with terror plot against Nigel Farage and Widdecombe murder
Joshua Kerry, 28, has been charged with preparing terrorist acts between May 2024 and July 2026, allegedly targeting Nigel Farage. He is also accused of murdering Ann Widdecombe on July 8. Counter Terrorism Policing led the investigation.
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Westminster arrest in RAF Fairford terror plot probe
Counter Terrorism Policing has arrested a 25-year-old UK-Iranian national in Westminster on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts. The arrest is linked to an ongoing investigation near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire.
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Iranian-UK national arrested in Westminster over RAF base plot
An Iranian-UK dual national has been arrested in Westminster on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts. The arrest is linked to an alleged plot targeting RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, a base used by US planes.
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Courts · WestminsterMan denies murder of woman in Earl's Court Airbnb
Deepak Sandhu, 24, is on trial at the Old Bailey accused of murdering Xiaoqing Ke, 39. Ms Ke was found dead in a bedsit on Old Brompton Road on December 10 last year after discovering Sandhu had stolen £500 from her.
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Community Safety · WestminsterPrincess Sophia Duleep Singh: Suffragette exhibition opens at Kensington Palace
Kensington Palace is hosting an exhibition dedicated to Princess Sophia Duleep Singh, a prominent Suffragette and activist. The display highlights her defiance against British rule in India and her fight for women's suffrage.
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Person dies in Ladbroke Grove, bus diversions in place
A person has died after emergency services were called to North Pole Road in Ladbroke Grove. The incident has led to road closures and diversions for two London bus routes.
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Councils demand 'two strikes' powers to close London shops
A report by the Centre for British Progress suggests councils should have the power to shut down businesses after two breaches of regulations within a year, aiming to combat money laundering and illicit trade on London's high streets.
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