Three Men Charged After Teenager ‘Drugged and Raped’ in London Park
Three men have been charged after a teenage girl was allegedly drugged and raped in a south-west London park. Police were called to Fishponds Park in Surbiton shortly after 7.15am on Thursday (21 August) following reports that a 17-year-old girl had been attacked. Forensic officers sealed off parts of the park as detectives launched an […]
Man Arrested Following Incident at Acorn Retail Park in Crawley
Police investigating an incident at Acorn Retail Park in Crawley have arrested a man on suspicion of racially aggravated offences. Officers were called to the retail park on 10 August after concerns were raised about a man’s behaviour, with footage of the incident later circulating online. A police investigation was launched, including a full review […]
Families Evacuated from Stratford Halo Flats After Structural Defects Found
Dozens of residents have been forced to leave their homes in Stratford after engineers discovered serious structural defects in part of the Stratford Halo development. On August 20, structural engineers carried out inspections at Sapphire Court, one of the blocks in the high-profile development, which also includes a skyscraper tower once home to well-known YouTubers […]
Britain’s Youngest Female Convicted Paedophile Set for Release Next Month
A former Swindon nursery worker who became Britain’s youngest female convicted paedophile is set to be released from prison next month, six years after she was jailed for a string of child sex offences. Sophie Elms, from Royal Wootton Bassett, was just 17 when she admitted committing a series of serious sexual offences against children […]
Three Arrested During Protest Outside Horley Hotel
Police made three arrests after around 100 people gathered outside the Four Points by Sheraton Hotel in Horley earlier today (Saturday, 23 August) during a protest. A counter-demonstration involving around 30 people also took place, with officers deployed to manage both groups and ensure the right to lawful protest was upheld. However, police confirmed that […]
Police Launch Investigation After Alleged Rape in Canary Wharf
The Metropolitan Police have launched an investigation following an alleged rape in Canary Wharf during the early hours of Saturday morning. Officers were called to Hertsmere Road at 4.25am on Saturday, 23 August, where they attended the scene alongside the London Ambulance Service. A woman in her 20s was taken to hospital and is now […]
Appeal to Find Missing 15-Year-Old Girl Alexis
Police have launched an urgent appeal to trace a 15-year-old girl missing from Northampton who is believed to have travelled to London. The teenager, Alexis – also known as Lexi – left Northampton at around 10.30pm on Friday, 15 August. Since then, officers believe she has visited Leicester Square, Marble Arch, and Heathrow and the […]
Man Arrested After Plumstead Stabbing
A man has been arrested following a stabbing in Plumstead on Friday evening (22 August). Police were called by the London Ambulance Service at 8.26pm to reports of a man with stab wounds in Swingate Lane. Officers attended alongside paramedics and found a man in his 30s suffering from injuries. He was taken to hospital […]
Seaford Bay Incident Sees RNLI and Coastguard Helicopter Deployed
Newhaven RNLI were paged to launch both lifeboats this afternoon following reports of an incident in Seaford Bay, between Newhaven and Seaford. The inshore lifeboat (ILB) was first tasked at 12:05pm, followed by the all-weather lifeboat (ALB) at 1:39pm. Local HM Coastguard teams and the Coastguard helicopter were also called to assist. Both lifeboats have […]
Three fight for their lives after ‘arson attack’ at Indian restaurant in Ilford
A major investigation is underway after a fire tore through a restaurant in Gants Hill, leaving five people in hospital – three of them critically injured. Emergency services were called to Indian Aroma on Woodford Avenue at around 9pm on Friday (22 August). Officers from the Metropolitan Police, London Fire Brigade, and London Ambulance Service […]