Man Dies After Assault in Croydon – Suspect Remanded in Custody
Default Heading H1 A 44-year-old man who was seriously assaulted in Croydon earlier this month has sadly died from his injuries, prompting a homicide investigation by the Metropolitan Police. Officers were called to North End, Croydon at around 9:15am on Saturday, 12 July, following reports of an altercation in the busy shopping area. Emergency services […]
Lucky Escape After E-Scooter Fire Breaks Out in Wokingham Home
Default Heading H1 A family in Wokingham had a lucky escape after a fire involving an e-scooter broke out inside a residential property late on Wednesday night. Emergency services were called to Bedfordshire Way, Wokingham, at 10:20pm on 23 July following reports of a fire on the first floor of a home. Firefighting Response Crews […]
Combine Harvester Fire Near Thaxted Prompts Fire Safety Warning for Farmers
Default Heading H1 Firefighters from four Essex stations were called out last night after a combine harvester caught fire near Holders Green Road, Thaxted—an incident that officials believe was accidental and likely caused by machinery overheating. Crews from Thaxted, Wethersfield, Dunmow, and Newport attended the blaze, which broke out in a field during ongoing harvesting […]
Police Seek Two Men After Officers Injured and Vehicles Damaged
Default Heading H1 Detectives are appealing for information following serious disorder during a protest in Epping last week, which left eight police officers injured and multiple police vehicles damaged. The violence erupted on Thursday 17 July during a demonstration outside the Bell Hotel, which had begun peacefully but later descended into projectile throwing, violent clashes, […]
Russian Passenger Plane Carrying 49 People, Including Children, Vanishes Near Chinese Border
Default Heading H1 A Russian An-24 passenger plane with 49 people on board, including five children, has vanished mid-flight near the eastern city of Tynda, in the Amur region, close to the border with China. The aircraft, operated by Angara Airlines, was on a Khabarovsk–Blagoveshchensk–Tynda route when it lost contact just minutes before its […]
Five Men Convicted of Double Murder in Archway After Mistaken Gang Retaliation Attack
Default Heading H1 Five men have been convicted of the brutal murders of a 15-year-old boy and a 23-year-old man after launching a targeted attack on the Elthorne Estate in Archway, mistakenly believing their victims were rival gang members. Lorik Luppi, 21, of St John’s Way, N19; Abel Chunda, 29, of Caldy Walk, N1; Jason […]
Police Deny Claims of ‘Bussed-In’ Counter-Protesters During Epping Hotel Demonstration
Default Heading H1 Essex Police have released a statement to counter claims circulating online that counter-protesters were transported to a protest site in Epping by police vehicles. The incident in question took place on Thursday 17 July outside the Bell Hotel, where tensions flared during a protest involving both anti-immigration demonstrators and counter-protesters. Footage Confirms […]
Chief Constable: ‘We Will Not Tolerate Hooliganism Disguised as Protest’
Default Heading H1 Essex Police Chief Constable Ben-Julian Harrington has issued a strong warning to those committing criminal acts under the guise of protest, as tensions continue in Epping and surrounding areas. Speaking to 27 regional and national journalists during a press conference at a police operations base in Essex, Harrington reaffirmed the force’s commitment […]
Major Blaze Breaks Out at Commercial Property on Hounslow High Street
Default Heading H1 A major fire is currently being tackled on Hounslow High Street, with twelve fire engines and around 80 firefighters on the scene battling the blaze at a three-storey commercial building. The London Fire Brigade was first alerted at 2:38am, receiving at least 27 emergency calls reporting flames at a mid-terraced shop. The […]
Man Arrested After South Bristol Bomb Scare Triggers Major Emergency Response
Default Heading H1 A 21-year-old man remains in police custody following a major emergency response in South Bristol last night, after concerns were raised about possible explosive materials at a residential property. Avon and Somerset Police were called to South Liberty Lane at 5.55pm on Tuesday 22 July, prompting the declaration of a major incident […]