Prison Officer Jailed After Inappropriate Relationship With Inmate
A 26-year-old prison officer has been jailed for 12 months after admitting misconduct in a public office during her time working at HMP Five Wells in Wellingborough. Aimee Duke, of Stony Stratford, Milton Keynes, joined the category C prison in April 2022. Within months she was found to have engaged in improper contact with inmates, […]
Man Charged With Rape After South Wimbledon Attack
A man has been charged with rape following the attack of a woman in her 20s on Merton High Street in the early hours of Saturday, 23 August. The incident happened at around 3.30am. Police said the victim reported being attacked and is now being supported by specially trained officers. Arrest and Charge On Sunday, […]
Police Appeal to Find Missing 14-Year-Old Roxanna From Sussex
Sussex Police have launched an urgent appeal to help trace missing teenager Roxanna, also known as Roxy, who has not been seen since the early hours of this morning. Description The 14-year-old is described as being around 5ft tall, of slim build, with long straight blonde hair and blue eyes. She was last seen wearing […]
Firefighters Tackle Blaze at Barking Industrial Estate
Six fire engines and around 40 firefighters were called to a large blaze at an industrial estate in Barking this afternoon. Containers and Rubbish Alight London Fire Brigade (LFB) confirmed that several shipping containers filled with mixed recycling, along with a pile of rubbish and a skip, had caught fire on River Road. The flames […]
Child Rapist Jailed After Fleeing Country to Evade Justice
A convicted child rapist who fled the UK in a bid to evade justice has been jailed for 13 years after being tracked down in France and extradited to face trial. Ako Hawla, 26, groomed a 13-year-old girl from west Kent online before luring her to his flat in Frobisher Road, Erith, where he subjected […]
Floral Tributes Left for Man Beaten to Death in Leysdown as Teenagers Face Murder Trial
Floral tributes have been left near the spot where a man was beaten to death in Leysdown earlier this month. Tributes Laid Near Pub Three floral tributes — a bouquet and two posies of dried flowers — have been tied to a wooden stile overlooking the Warden Bay pub, close to where Alexander Cashford, […]
Man Jailed for Preying on Young Girls Over a Decade
A trusted private tutor who abused his position to sexually assault young girls for more than a decade has been jailed for 14 years. Groomed Pupils in His Care Umair Iqbal, 37, from Manchester, worked as both a Quran and maths tutor. He exploited his role to prey on vulnerable girls aged between eight and […]
Three Children and Two Adults Taken to Hospital After Rush Green Road Collision
Emergency services rushed to the scene of a serious crash in Romford this morning which left three children and two adults in hospital. Emergency Response in Rush Green Road The incident happened at the junction of Rush Green Road and Leonard Avenue at around 10.50am (27 August). Metropolitan Police officers and London Ambulance Service (LAS) […]
Brighton city centre Man charged after officer assaulted
A man has been charged with multiple offences after an incident of disorderly behaviour in Brighton left a police officer injured. Officers were called to St James’s Street at around 7.30pm on Monday, 18 August, following reports of disorder. During attempts to make an arrest, an officer sustained injuries and required medical treatment. A 45-year-old […]
Police incident in Phoenix Rise, Brighton
Police are responding to a disturbance involving several people in Phoenix Rise, Brighton, this evening (Tuesday 26 August). Sussex Police confirmed that a 40-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of affray and assaulting an emergency worker. He has been taken into custody. Residents can expect a visible police presence in the area while enquiries […]
