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Neutron Tower fire: One dead, 50 homeless after blaze
Violent Crime—14 Sept 2026, 19:054 min readA fatal fire in Neutron Tower, Poplar, has left one person dead and over 50 residents displaced. Concerns have been raised about the building's safety, particularly following a major water leak the previous evening.Read more
Man stabbed in Kingsbury Road shop, BrentViolent Crime—14 Sept 2026, 15:462 min readA man in his 30s was stabbed inside a shop on Kingsbury Road in Brent on September 13. He was taken to hospital with non-life-changing injuries. Police are continuing their enquiries and have appealed for witnesses.
Three arrested after aggravated burglary in Upton ParkViolent Crime—14 Sept 2026, 14:252 min readPolice arrested three men following an aggravated burglary on Plashet Grove in Upton Park on September 14. Three injured men were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Two further arrests were made on suspicion of drug offences.
Boy, 14, charged after four injured in Bromley High Street stabbing
Violent Crime—14 Sept 2026, 13:052 min readA 14-year-old boy has been charged with affray and threatening with an offensive weapon following a stabbing incident on Bromley High Street. Four people sustained stab wounds in the incident on Thursday, September 10.
Three Hospitalised After Early Morning Newham Incident
Violent Crime—14 Sept 2026, 11:462 min readThree individuals have been taken to hospital following an incident on Plashet Grove in Newham. Emergency services were called to the scene in the early hours of September 14, with the road remaining closed and bus routes diverted.
Two 11-year-old girls injured in Chessington assault
Violent Crime—13 Sept 2026, 18:252 min readTwo 11-year-old girls were taken to hospital with minor injuries following an assault on Woodgate Avenue in Chessington. The Metropolitan Police are investigating and have appealed for witnesses.
Man hospitalised with serious head injuries after Ladbroke Grove assault
Violent Crime—13 Sept 2026, 15:252 min readA man in his 50s has been taken to hospital with serious head injuries after an assault on Ladbroke Grove. The incident occurred in the early hours of September 13, and police enquiries are ongoing. No arrests have been made.
Teenager pleads guilty to Westminster murder
Violent Crime—13 Sept 2026, 11:452 min readAn 18-year-old has pleaded guilty to the murder of Farmanullah Sherzad in Westminster. CCTV footage showed Tajzai chasing and stabbing Mr Sherzad on Abbey Orchard Street in March 2024. He is due to be sentenced in September 2026.
Two men charged with rape after Sunny Hill Park incident, remanded in custody
Violent Crime—13 Sept 2026, 09:453 min readMetropolitan Police responded to a rape report at Sunny Hill Park, Hendon, at 12:33 am on 7 September 2026. Khanzada Afghan and Mohammad Nejad were arrested, charged and remanded. Their next hearing is set for Harrow Crown Court on 22 September 2026.London children groomed into £500m county lines drug trade
Violent Crime—13 Sept 2026, 06:254 min readCounty lines operations generate up to £500 million annually by supplying crack cocaine and heroin. In London, over 4,000 children have been coerced into these networks, facing violence and exploitation. School exclusion is identified as a significant risk factor.
Man arrested after Hackney restaurant assault, police say
Violent Crime—12 Sept 2026, 15:052 min readA man in his 50s was taken to hospital and arrested for possession of an offensive weapon after an assault in a Hackney restaurant. Police are investigating and have appealed for witnesses.
City of London stabbing: Police seek man on CCTV
Violent Crime—11 Sept 2026, 20:452 min readCity of London Police are appealing for public assistance to identify a man captured on CCTV following a stabbing incident in South Place. The victim was taken to hospital and later discharged.
Ten arrested after Dagenham stabbing and firearms recovery
Violent Crime—11 Sept 2026, 16:052 min readPolice have arrested ten people in Dagenham following a stabbing incident on Rusper Road. Officers responded to reports of a stabbing on September 10, finding a man in his 20s with arm injuries. Subsequent searches led to the recovery of suspected firearms and ten arrests.
Eight arrested after Bromley KFC stabbing
Violent Crime—11 Sept 2026, 15:052 min readEight people have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a multiple stabbing incident at a KFC restaurant on Bromley High Street. Four individuals, including a 21-year-old man and three teenagers, sustained stab wounds and were taken to hospital.
Rasheed Abdul Rahman jailed for 27 years for murder of Mark Carroll
Violent Crime—11 Sept 2026, 08:463 min readRasheed Abdul Rahman, 21, has been sentenced to 27 years in prison for the murder of Mark Carroll, 55, in an unprovoked attack in Newham on April 10, 2024. Rahman was also convicted of other offences including robbery.
Seven arrested after four stabbed in Bromley
Violent Crime—10 Sept 2026, 18:052 min readSeven men have been arrested after four people were stabbed during an altercation on Bromley High Street. The incident occurred on Thursday, September 10, with one victim in critical condition and three others receiving hospital treatment.
Four hospitalised after reported stabbing on Bromley High Street
Violent Crime—10 Sept 2026, 16:461 min readFour individuals were transported to the hospital following a reported stabbing incident on Bromley High Street on September 10. The incident prompted significant emergency service response and temporary closures of the street and a local bus stop.Four deaths reported across London in early September
Violent Crime—10 Sept 2026, 16:463 min readFour men have died in separate incidents across London in the first week of September. Investigations are ongoing into a murder in Clapham, a stabbing in Islington, a suspected dog attack in Canning Town, and a fall from a balcony in Barking.
Police seek man over sexual assault on Elizabeth line
Violent Crime—10 Sept 2026, 13:462 min readBritish Transport Police are investigating a sexual assault that occurred on a crowded Elizabeth line train in central London on Sunday, April 19. A man boarded at Tottenham Court Road and assaulted a woman as the train reached Bond Street. He then exited at Ealing Broadway.
Man charged with murder in Lambeth
Violent Crime—10 Sept 2026, 10:253 min readLeroy Heffron, 38, has been charged with the murder of Thomas Carey, 39, who was found with severe head injuries on Poynders Road, SW4. Two other individuals were arrested in connection with the incident.
Family plea for information 10 years after Bethnal Green stabbing
Violent Crime—10 Sept 2026, 09:254 min readThe family of Russell Brown are appealing for information a decade after he was fatally stabbed in Bethnal Green. He died on September 11, 2016, following an incident at Nelson Gardens. Two men were found not guilty of his murder.
Newham pensioner dies, man arrested after suspected dog attack
Violent Crime—9 Sept 2026, 18:452 min readA man in his 70s has died following a medical incident in Canning Town, Newham, on September 8. Police arrested a 56-year-old man on suspicion of manslaughter and seized a dog as part of the ongoing investigation.
Human remains found at Bedfont Lakes Country Park
Violent Crime—9 Sept 2026, 15:462 min readA woman's skull and human remains have been discovered at Bedfont Lakes Country Park in Feltham, Hounslow, following wildfires. While police are investigating, any suggested link to serial killer Levi Bellfield is considered speculative.
Elderly man collapses after alleged dog attack in Canning Town
Violent Crime—9 Sept 2026, 11:452 min readAn elderly man has reportedly collapsed following an alleged dog attack in Star Lane, Canning Town. Shopkeepers described the incident, which occurred on Tuesday, September 8, and one alleged the man died after being bitten.
Women detail child exploitation by London drug gangs
Violent Crime—9 Sept 2026, 09:254 min readFour women have spoken out about their experiences of being targeted by drug gangs as children, detailing manipulation, sexual exploitation, and a perceived failure by authorities to protect them. The BBC documentary 'Britain's Forgotten Girls' highlights their stories.
Megan McKenna robbed at home, now splits time between Essex and Berlin
Violent Crime—8 Sept 2026, 22:253 min readTV personality Megan McKenna has spoken about the support she has received after a home robbery in June 2025. The incident led her to relocate to Germany, where her husband Oliver Burke lives, and she now divides her time between Essex and Berlin.
Man in custody after Islington stabbing; woman bailed
Violent Crime—8 Sept 2026, 20:253 min readA man in his 40s remains in custody following a stabbing incident on Berriman Road in Islington. A woman in her 20s, also found with stab wounds, has been bailed as police continue their investigation.
Youths shoot sleeping parakeets with catapults in Orpington park
Violent Crime—8 Sept 2026, 19:053 min readDozens of ring-necked parakeets have been found dead in Priory Gardens, Orpington, after being shot with catapults by youths. The Greenwich Wildlife Network is calling for stricter regulations on catapult sales to under-18s, as Bromley Council assists police in an investigation into the ongoing attacks.
Woman recovering after intervening in mother's fatal stabbing
Violent Crime—8 Sept 2026, 15:463 min readA woman seriously injured after intervening in her mother's fatal stabbing in Shepherd's Bush is recovering at home. Keeley Turner was stabbed twice while trying to save her mother, Samantha Turner, who died from 70 stab wounds. A fundraiser has raised over £4,000 to support Keeley Turner.
Woman jailed for murder and attempted murder in Shepherd's Bush
Violent Crime—8 Sept 2026, 14:462 min readA fundraising appeal has raised over £4,000 to support Keeley Turner, who was injured trying to save her mother, Samantha Turner, from a fatal stabbing in Shepherd's Bush on August 18. Alan Dore has been charged with murder and attempted murder.