Two Arrested as Protests Erupt Outside Hotels Housing Asylum Seekers in Canary Wharf and Islington
Officers from the Metropolitan Police have been deployed in Canary Wharf and Islington amid protests outside hotels being used to accommodate asylum seekers. The Met confirmed this evening that two individuals have been arrested in Canary Wharf. The first arrest was made after a bottle was thrown at officers by a protester opposing the housing […]
Police Investigate Serious Assault in Reading Park — Forensic Teams on Scene
Police have launched a serious investigation in Reading this afternoon after an incident in a local park — believed to be a rape — prompted a heavy emergency services response and the presence of forensics. A large police cordon has been established near the children’s play area at Beresford Road Park, adjacent to the […]
Three Arrested After Double Stabbing in Woodford Green
A serious altercation in Woodford Green has led to three men being arrested and two others rushed to hospital after a double stabbing. The incident unfolded on Liston Way shortly before 6pm on Thursday evening, prompting a significant emergency response including air ambulance deployment and multiple police units. Two men in their 40s were […]
Salisbury Man Found Guilty of Sexual Assault and Strangulation
A 37-year-old man from Salisbury has been found guilty of multiple serious offences against two women, including assault by penetration, indecent exposure, and intentional strangulation. Cameron Mackay, of Rougemont Close, appeared at Portsmouth Crown Court last week where a jury unanimously found him guilty of all charges. He has been remanded in custody and […]
“So Much for a Deterrent”: More than 400 Migrants Arrive Since Labour’s France Returns Deal Begins
More than 400 migrants have crossed the Channel by small boat in just the first two days of the Labour government’s new returns deal with France, casting doubt on Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s claims that the treaty would act as a “new deterrent”. According to Home Office figures, 248 migrants were intercepted and […]
Man Arrested After Firearm Incident in Hackney
A man has been arrested following a firearms incident at a residential address in Cambridge Court, Hackney, earlier today. Emergency services, including armed Metropolitan Police officers, were deployed to the scene after receiving reports of a man allegedly threatening another individual with a firearm at around 11:11am. In an update at 2:41pm, a Met Police […]
NCA Takes Over Rotherham Abuse Investigation into Former South Yorkshire Police Officers
The National Crime Agency (NCA) has officially taken over the investigation into non-recent sexual abuse allegations involving former South Yorkshire Police officers, following a formal request by the force in coordination with the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC). The move aims to bolster public confidence and victim support in the sensitive and high-profile case, […]
Armed Police Flood Stamford Hill Street Amid Ongoing Firearms Incident
Armed police have surrounded a building in Cambridge Court, Stamford Hill this afternoon (Friday, 8 August 2025) in response to what officers at the scene have described as a “firearms issue.” Emergency services descended on the area shortly before 1pm, with multiple roads cordoned off and bus stops near Stamford Hill station closed while the […]
Urgent Search for Missing 94-Year-Old Man from Ashford
Police are urgently appealing for the public’s help to locate Donald Schofield, a 94-year-old man reported missing from Tenterden, near Ashford. Donald was last seen on Friday, 8 August 2025, driving southbound away from his home address in a 2011 Ford Fiesta. His current whereabouts are unknown, and there is growing concern for his welfare […]
Teenage Girl Reports Rape on Footpath Near Bexleyheath Golf Course as Police Launch Investigation
Detectives have launched an investigation after a teenage girl reported being raped on a footpath near a golf course in Crayford, southeast London. Metropolitan Police were called at approximately 5:05pm on Monday, 4 August 2025, to reports of a serious sexual assault on a footpath off Perry Street, which runs along the eastern boundary of […]
