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Three arrested after teen stabbed in Greenwich
Violent Crime—2 Oct 2026, 15:472 min readThree teenagers have been arrested following a stabbing in Charlton, Greenwich. The 19-year-old victim was found in a critical condition and taken to hospital. Police detained the suspects in Eltham.Read more
Man sought over Vauxhall station sexual assaultViolent Crime—2 Oct 2026, 12:462 min readBritish Transport Police are appealing for information and have released CCTV images of a man they wish to speak to following a sexual assault outside Vauxhall station. The incident occurred on Sunday, August 30, shortly after 8am.
Vauxhall Tube sexual assault: Police release CCTV appealViolent Crime—2 Oct 2026, 12:462 min readBritish Transport Police are investigating a sexual assault that occurred outside Vauxhall Tube station on August 30. Detectives have released CCTV images of a man they wish to speak to in connection with the incident and are appealing for witnesses.
Tottenham Man Charged After Hornsey Firearm Incident
Violent Crime—2 Oct 2026, 12:462 min readA 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.
Woman dies after fall from Southwark tower block
Violent Crime—2 Oct 2026, 09:252 min readA woman in her 20s has died after falling from a tower block in Southwark. The Metropolitan Police are not treating the incident as suspicious. This follows the deaths of a family of three from the same building in May.
Boy, 14, injured in Croydon park assault
Violent Crime—2 Oct 2026, 09:462 min readA 14-year-old boy was taken to hospital after an assault at Coulsdon Memorial Recreation Ground in Croydon. The Metropolitan Police were called to the scene on September 30. No arrests have been made.
Man stabbed on Kilburn High Road; no arrests made
Violent Crime—2 Oct 2026, 09:462 min readA man in his 40s was stabbed on Kilburn High Road on 30 September 2026. He was taken to hospital with injuries that are not life-threatening. No arrests have been made and police investigations are ongoing.
Two men bailed after Bromley fight involving glass bottle
Violent Crime—1 Oct 2026, 17:462 min readTwo men were arrested following a fight on Gravel Road in Bromley on Sunday, September 27. One man, aged 55, was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, and a 59-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender. Both have since been bailed.
Teenager in critical condition after Charlton stabbing; three arrested
Violent Crime—1 Oct 2026, 12:462 min readA 19-year-old man is in critical condition following a stabbing in Charlton. Police arrested three teenagers, aged 17 and 18, in Eltham on suspicion of grievous bodily harm with intent. A cordon was in place on Charlton Church Lane.
Southwark and Lambeth see 23% rise in gun crime amid youth violence surge
Violent Crime—1 Oct 2026, 06:254 min readGun crime has increased by 23% in Southwark and 22% in Lambeth in the year to August 2026, with police attributing the rise to youth violence and gang activity. Targeted operations led to over 700 arrests and the seizure of more than 40 weapons.
Croydon school lockdown ends after machete report
Violent Crime—30 Sept 2026, 18:451 min readA school on Selsdon Park Road in Croydon was placed on lockdown on Wednesday, September 30, following reports of a person seen with a bladed weapon. Police attended but the suspect had left the scene. No arrests have been made and no injuries were reported.
Haringey: Gunshots fired in Green Lanes machete confrontation
Violent Crime—30 Sept 2026, 16:253 min readGunshots were fired on Green Lanes in Haringey on Tuesday, September 29, during a confrontation involving a man armed with a machete. No injuries were reported, but a bullet casing was found and a door was dented. Police are seeking information and footage.
Teenagers arrested after man injured in Cowley Recreation Ground machete attack
Violent Crime—30 Sept 2026, 16:252 min readA man in his 50s sustained injuries consistent with machete wounds in Cowley Recreation Ground. Two teenagers were arrested and have since been released on bail.
Man injured in East Ham altercation, police investigation ongoing
Violent Crime—30 Sept 2026, 13:472 min readA man has recovered from injuries sustained in an altercation on High Street North, East Ham, on Sunday, September 27. Emergency services attended the scene, and police investigations are continuing.
Man Kicked in Head During Earl's Court Station Assault
Violent Crime—29 Sept 2026, 21:452 min readA man was assaulted on a District line train and again at Earl's Court station barriers on August 7. British Transport Police are investigating and have released images of people they wish to identify.
Kariem Abdelhalim named as victim of fatal North Kensington collision
Violent Crime—29 Sept 2026, 14:052 min readKariem Abdelhalim, 24, has been named by police as the victim of a fatal collision on North Pole Road in North Kensington. Detectives are investigating the possibility that he was being pursued on a moped before the incident.Man kicked in head on District Line train
Violent Crime—29 Sept 2026, 12:461 min readA man was assaulted on a District Line train and again at Earl's Court Underground station on Friday, August 7. British Transport Police have released CCTV images of individuals they wish to speak to.
Two arrested on suspicion of murder after e-bike rider dies in North Kensington
Violent Crime—29 Sept 2026, 12:062 min readA 24-year-old man has died after a crash involving an e-bike in North Kensington. Police believe he was being chased by a moped. A 19-year-old man and a 17-year-old boy have been arrested on suspicion of murder.Police seek man after sexual assault at Baker Street station
Violent Crime—28 Sept 2026, 21:451 min readBritish Transport Police are searching for a man after a woman was sexually assaulted at Baker Street Underground station on Saturday, July 4. The victim was also slapped after confronting her assailant. Officers have released an image of a man they wish to speak to.