Police Investigate Acid Attack on 14-Year-Old Girl: Possible Link to School Dispute
Police are investigating a possible link between an acid attack on a 14-year-old girl and a dispute at her school, according to her family. The attack, which occurred on Monday afternoon outside Westminster Academy in Paddington, central London, has left the girl with potentially life-changing injuries. The girl’s grandmother, Bridget McFarlane, described the situation as […]
Local Man Jailed for Raping and Suffocating Teen
A St Leonards man has been jailed for rape on a girl. Randy Tirbanie raped a 16-year-old girl who was known to him on 16 February, and suffocated her with a pillow. The girl, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, has been supported by specially trained officers, as well as her family. The incident, […]
Four Jailed After Man Brutally Stabbed with 17-Inch Blade on Southeastern Train
Four men have been sentenced to young offenders institutions after a brutal knife attack on a Southeastern train left a 19-year-old man with multiple stab wounds. The incident took place on November 21 last year, around 7:30 pm, on a train travelling from Grove Park to St John’s. The attackers—Rowan Jones, Jahvarn Warren, Kumarl Best, […]
Labour Peer Lord Alli Under Investigation Over ‘Alleged Non-Registration of Interests’
Standards watchdog set to look into claims against peer who funded donations to PM, Sir Keir Starmer. Labour peer Lord Waheed Alli is under investigation by the House of Lords commissioner for standards over allegations of failing to register interests, potentially breaching parliamentary rules on transparency and accountability. The inquiry comes as Lord Alli, a […]
Witnesses Sought After Rape in Sheerness Supermarket
Police are seeking witnesses after a woman reported being raped in a toilet cubicle at Tesco on Bridge Road, Sheerness. The incident occurred on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, between 1:37 p.m. and 2:19 p.m. The suspect is described as an Eastern European man, approximately 5’3″ tall, aged around 30, and wearing a blue tracksuit. Detective […]
Chris Kaba Murder Trial: Live Updates as Met Police Firearms Officer Faces Old Bailey Jury
The trial of Met Police firearms officer Martyn Blake has begun at the Old Bailey today (Wednesday, October 2), where Blake, 41, is facing a jury over the fatal shooting of Chris Kaba in Streatham, South London, in September 2022. Blake denies the charge of murder. Chris Kaba, 24, was shot once in the head […]
Motorist Jailed for Using Car as Weapon to Injure Pedestrian in Kings Hill
A motorist who deliberately used his car to seriously injure a pedestrian in Kings Hill has been jailed. Thomas Arnold drove his Ford Fiesta onto a pavement, striking the victim and forcing him onto the bonnet before colliding with a lamppost. The incident, which took place on the evening of 25 June 2023, stemmed from […]
Baby P’s Stepfather Loses Parole Bid to Be Freed from Jail
Steven Barker, the stepfather of Baby P, has lost his latest attempt to be released from prison. Barker was jailed in 2009 for 12 years for causing or allowing the death of 17-month-old Peter Connelly in 2007. He was also handed a life sentence with a minimum term of 10 years for a separate rape […]
Police Officer Dismissed Following Misconduct Hearing
An officer has been dismissed from the Metropolitan Police following a misconduct hearing that found he acted in a sexually inappropriate manner towards a colleague. PC Jason Brooking, who was based at the Central North command unit, faced allegations of breaching standards of professional behaviour concerning discreditable conduct and authority, respect, and courtesy. The incident […]
Woman Fatally Struck in Hit-and-Run Collision in Brixton
A woman in her 50s has died following a hit-and-run collision on Brixton Road, near the junction with Handforth Road, SW9, on Tuesday evening. The incident involved a tow truck that failed to stop after striking the pedestrian, followed by a car that also hit her. The driver of the car remained at the scene […]