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Man bailed after Sanderstead stabbing
Violent Crime—21 Aug 2026, 16:052 min readA 25-year-old man has been bailed following a stabbing incident in Sanderstead on July 29. A 53-year-old victim sustained multiple stab wounds, but his injuries are not life-threatening or life-changing.Read more
Murder investigation launched after human remains found in Feltham woodlandViolent Crime—21 Aug 2026, 14:462 min readDetectives have launched a murder investigation after human remains were discovered in woodland in Feltham. The remains are believed to belong to a woman aged between 25 and 45.
Three men arrested on suspicion of kidnapping in HarrowViolent Crime—21 Aug 2026, 14:462 min readThree men have been arrested in Harrow on suspicion of kidnapping and false imprisonment. The incident is believed to have occurred on August 13, with police receiving a report on August 17 and making the arrests on August 20. Investigations by the Metropolitan Police are ongoing.
Masum Miah named by police after fatal shooting in East Ham car
Violent Crime—21 Aug 2026, 10:462 min readPolice have named Masum Miah, 42, as the man found shot dead inside a car in East Ham. Detectives are appealing for witnesses and footage as no arrests have yet been made.
Wembley shooting leaves man in hospital as police close Kings Drive
Violent Crime—20 Aug 2026, 17:464 min readA man in his 20s was shot on Kings Drive, Wembley, at 3.54 am on 20 August 2026. Police have sealed the street, set up a forensic tent and increased patrols while no arrests have been made.
Alan Dore charged with murder after Askew Road stabbing kills woman
Violent Crime—20 Aug 2026, 17:464 min readA 48-year-old man has been charged with murder and attempted murder after Samantha Turner, 52, died in a stabbing on Askew Road, W12. Three other people were injured in two separate attacks within 48 hours in West London, police confirmed.
Collin Vargo charged with cyberflashing and sexual assault in Canary Wharf and Charlton
Violent Crime—20 Aug 2026, 16:064 min readCollin Vargo, 29, faces three counts of cyberflashing, sexual assault and exposure after alleged offences between February and May 2024. Three women are listed as victims in Canary Wharf and Charlton. He remains held at HMP Berwyn in North Wales.
Man shot on Kings Drive, Wembley, in early hours of 20 August
Violent Crime—20 Aug 2026, 16:064 min readA man was treated at the scene and taken to a major trauma centre after a shooting on Kings Drive, Wembley, at 3.51am on 20 August 2026. Residents said they heard no gunshots, and police have not yet released a statement.
Charlie Stefano jailed for two years and ten months for strangling woman
Violent Crime—20 Aug 2026, 17:463 min readCharlie Stefano, 33, of Dagenham, was sentenced at Maidstone Crown Court for intentional strangulation and actual bodily harm. The attack on 13 February involved kicking, dragging, and phone destruction. Kent Police responded after the victim fled to a Chatham petrol station.
Police investigate shooting on Kingsbury street in Barnet
Violent Crime—20 Aug 2026, 13:464 min readPolice cordoned off a section of Kings Drive in Kingsbury after a shooting incident. No casualties have been confirmed, and the Metropolitan Police have not released details about suspects or motives. Forensic officers were at the scene on 20 August 2026.
Five Barnet and east London men convicted in £13.8m cannabis smuggling plot
Violent Crime—20 Aug 2026, 12:054 min readFive men from Barnet, Newham, Waltham Forest and Redbridge were convicted of smuggling £13.8m worth of cannabis into the UK. The gang, intercepted at Birmingham Airport, used Apple AirTags to track suitcases filled with drugs flown from Thailand via Paris. Sentencing dates are set for September and October.
Two charged with sexual assaults in Mayfair after women report attacks
Violent Crime—20 Aug 2026, 09:054 min readA 57-year-old man and a 41-year-old woman have been charged following two women reporting sexual assaults at a Brick Street property in Mayfair. Both defendants appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court on 13 August and were remanded in custody.
Man in 50s arrested after Putney stabbing shuts South Circular
Violent Crime—20 Aug 2026, 07:464 min readA man in his 30s was stabbed outside a church in Putney on 19 August 2024. The South Circular was closed between Charlwood Road and Ravenna Road overnight, diverting bus routes 337 and 430. A 50-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.
Sextortion victim in Barnet speaks out after intimate images used to control her
Violent Crime—20 Aug 2026, 06:465 min readA Barnet resident has revealed how a man used intimate images to control her during a year-long relationship after secretly taking screenshots during a video call when she was 17. Reports of sextortion in London rose sharply in 2025, with police and charities warning of underreporting.
Leah Campbell-Knechtel and Jawad Naser jailed for 10 years over Islington stabbing
Violent Crime—20 Aug 2026, 00:254 min readLeah Campbell-Knechtel, 28, and Jawad Naser, 47, were each sentenced to 10 years in prison for grievous bodily harm after a knife attack in Islington left a 66-year-old man with life-changing injuries. Police found Campbell-Knechtel hiding under a bed in Muswell Hill two days later.
Man in 30s stabbed on Upper Richmond Road, Putney
Violent Crime—19 Aug 2026, 20:454 min readA man in his 30s was stabbed on Upper Richmond Road, Putney, on 19 August 2026. Police arrested a 50-year-old on suspicion of attempted murder. The road remains closed, with bus routes 337 and 430 diverted. The Metropolitan Police said there is no wider public threat.
16-year-old girl dies after being found in Danson Park, Bexleyheath
Violent Crime—19 Aug 2026, 19:053 min readA 16-year-old girl was declared dead at Danson Park in Bexleyheath on 18 August 2026 after police and paramedics responded to reports of an unresponsive person. The Met Police confirmed her next-of-kin have been informed and the death is not being treated as suspicious.
Hounslow fire death: 48-year-old woman killed in suspected arson
Violent Crime—19 Aug 2026, 19:054 min readA 48-year-old woman died and another woman is critically ill after a fire in Berkley Avenue, Hounslow, on 19 August 2026. Police suspect arson and have ruled it an isolated incident. Nine people were hospitalised, with seven discharged after minor injuries. No arrests have been made.
Hounslow murder probe after woman dies in Berkley Avenue fire
Violent Crime—19 Aug 2026, 18:264 min readMetropolitan Police have launched a murder investigation after a fire at a house on Berkley Avenue, Hounslow, killed one woman and left another critically injured. Nine people were taken to hospital; seven have since been discharged. Detectives believe the fire may have been started deliberately.