One dead after Range Rover collides with Tesla and ends up on Underground tracks August 22, 2022 A woman has died following a collision between a Range Rover and Tesla, leaving the 4×4 on the tracks of the London Underground. Met Police officers are asking for witnesses after the dramatic coming-together of the two vehicles in the early hours of the morning in West London. They were called at 3.48am following the [...]
Met arrest suspect in Greenford murder of 87-year-old man on mobility scooter August 18, 2022 The Met Police has made an arrest in connection with the murder of an 87-year-old pensioner on a mobility scooter on Tuesday. A 44-year-old was detained by officers at an address in Southall on suspicion of murder after Thomas O’Halloran was killed on Tuesday in Ealing, West London. Police were called to Runnymede Gardens, at [...]
Have you seen this person? Police release image after fatal stabbing of man, 87, on mobility scooter August 17, 2022 Police have released an image of a man they want to speak to, following the fatal stabbing of an 87-year-old man who collected money for charity on his mobility scooter. Officers believe he was stabbed in Western Avenue shortly before 16:06hrs on Tuesday before managing to travel 75 yards on his mobility scooter to Runnymede [...]
Four Londoners charged for daylight murder in Wood Green that sent shockwaves through Haringey August 4, 2022 The Metropolitan Police has confirmed to City A.M. that four people have been charged as part of the force’s investigation into a fatal shooting in Haringey late last month. 27-year old Devonte Jackson of Elm Grove, N8, and a 16-year-old boy were charged with arson, assisting an offender and perverting the course of justice. They [...]
Met Police names Commissioner to replace Dame Cressida Dick while force is in special measures July 8, 2022 Former counter-terrorism chief Sir Mark Rowley has been appointed as the new Metropolitan Police Chief. The move comes after the resignation of former top officer Dame Cressida Dick, and the force being put into special measures over its failings. The Met was in particular criticised over the death of Sarah Everard, who was kidnapped raped [...]
Police vow to act ‘promptly’ against drivers who don’t pay for fuel at pump despite ‘difficulties’ investigating July 4, 2022 The police have vowed to act “promptly” against anyone caught driving off from petrol stations without paying amid soaring prices. The force admitted there “can be difficulties in investigating” the crime in part because each incident is different is handled by a different force across the country. This comes as motorways across the country were [...]
Russian man arrested at Gatwick Airport on suspicion of spying for the Kremlin June 15, 2022 A Russian man in his 40s has been arrested at Gatwick airport on suspicion of spying for the Kremlin. Counterterrorism police with Scotland Yard made the swoop reportedly as the suspect was trying to get on a plane and leave the country, according to The Sun. The Met Police said in a statement to City [...]
Partygate: ‘Sense of injustice’ among women and low-paid Downing Street staff over fines dished out May 20, 2022 There is reportedly anger among Downing Street’s low-paid female junior staff who racked up partygate fines. ITV’s political editor Robert Peston said there was a “sense of injustice” because of the 126 officials fined by the Met, they disproportionately fell on women and junior officials. He quoted a source which said most were “very junior [...]
Tory MP arrested on suspicion of rape and told to stay away from Westminster is bailed May 18, 2022 A Conservative MP arrested on suspicion of rape and asked to stay away from the parliamentary estate – has been bailed. The Metropolitan Police said the alleged sexual offences were committed between 2002 and 2009. The force said he had been bailed to a date in mid-June. A statement from Scotland Yard on Wednesday : [...]
Tory MP arrested for rape and asked to stay away from Parliament May 17, 2022 A Conservative MP has been arrested on suspicion of rape and asked to stay away from the parliamentary estate. The Metropolitan Police said the alleged sexual offences were committed between 2002 and 2009 in the capital. A statement from Scotland Yard stated: “A man was arrested on suspicion of indecent assault, sexual assault, rape, abuse [...]