https://news.met.police.uk/ Mynewsdesk RSS - Press releases, News, and Blog Posts. https://news.met.police.uk/ https://www.mynewsdesk.com/assets/graphics/logos/logo-small-9892f98564f91864075bd14001f8470f2f9bf254729c37044b4b1ac9b0db6b40.png 128 23 en 15 Thu, 21 May 2026 14:01:12 +0100 An officer has been dismissed for making racist and discriminatory comments to a colleague. https://news.met.police.uk/news/officer-sacked-over-racist-and-discriminatory-remarks-509559?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://news.met.police.uk/news/officer-sacked-over-racist-and-discriminatory-remarks-509559?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Metropolitan Police Wed, 20 May 2026 19:46:00 +0100 The bus driver can now be named as Sergei Krajev. https://news.met.police.uk/news/murder-investigation-launched-after-battersea-bridge-assault-509507?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://news.met.police.uk/news/murder-investigation-launched-after-battersea-bridge-assault-509507?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Metropolitan Police Wed, 20 May 2026 16:23:00 +0100 Defendants received a 38 and 26 year prison sentence respectively. https://news.met.police.uk/news/gang-members-sentenced-to-life-after-murdering-mother-in-willesden-509505?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://news.met.police.uk/news/gang-members-sentenced-to-life-after-murdering-mother-in-willesden-509505?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Metropolitan Police Wed, 20 May 2026 15:39:28 +0100 Guilty verdicts were delivered at Southwark Crown Court following an eight-week trial. https://news.met.police.uk/news/three-men-found-guilty-of-murder-following-lengthy-investigation-509501?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://news.met.police.uk/news/three-men-found-guilty-of-murder-following-lengthy-investigation-509501?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Metropolitan Police Wed, 20 May 2026 14:36:11 +0100 Five men have been sentenced to a combined total of 107 years following the fatal stabbing of a man in Walworth in April 2025. https://news.met.police.uk/news/five-men-jailed-for-murder-of-young-man-in-walworth-509489?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://news.met.police.uk/news/five-men-jailed-for-murder-of-young-man-in-walworth-509489?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Metropolitan Police Tue, 19 May 2026 18:47:46 +0100 A man has been charged in connection with a fatal collision in Barnet. https://news.met.police.uk/news/man-charged-following-fatal-collision-in-barnet-509460?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://news.met.police.uk/news/man-charged-following-fatal-collision-in-barnet-509460?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Metropolitan Police Tue, 19 May 2026 15:03:00 +0100 The victim remains in a critical condition. https://news.met.police.uk/news/charge-after-bus-driver-assaulted-on-battersea-bridge-509449?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://news.met.police.uk/news/charge-after-bus-driver-assaulted-on-battersea-bridge-509449?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Metropolitan Police Tue, 19 May 2026 14:20:00 +0100 The data shows that positive outcomes, including arrests and charges, have surpassed 1,500 for rape – an increase of 116 per cent on last year. https://news.met.police.uk/news/met-more-than-doubles-arrests-and-charges-for-rape-and-domestic-abuse-over-last-year-509441?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://news.met.police.uk/news/met-more-than-doubles-arrests-and-charges-for-rape-and-domestic-abuse-over-last-year-509441?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Metropolitan Police Tue, 19 May 2026 13:57:27 +0100 The milestone moment will place at the end of September. https://news.met.police.uk/news/met-investigation-into-grenfell-tower-fire-on-track-to-submit-all-charging-files-to-cps-509435?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://news.met.police.uk/news/met-investigation-into-grenfell-tower-fire-on-track-to-submit-all-charging-files-to-cps-509435?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Metropolitan Police Tue, 19 May 2026 13:42:00 +0100 Hardev Virdee has been appointed as the Met’s new Chief Strategy and Investment Officer https://news.met.police.uk/news/hardev-virdee-appointed-as-mets-new-chief-strategy-and-investment-officer-509432?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://news.met.police.uk/news/hardev-virdee-appointed-as-mets-new-chief-strategy-and-investment-officer-509432?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Metropolitan Police Mon, 18 May 2026 14:02:12 +0100 A 28-year-old man was arrested at an address in Plymouth. https://news.met.police.uk/news/further-arrest-following-saturday-protests-509391?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://news.met.police.uk/news/further-arrest-following-saturday-protests-509391?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Metropolitan Police Mon, 18 May 2026 13:46:00 +0100 A 32-year-old man was arrested. https://news.met.police.uk/news/appeal-for-information-following-assault-on-battersea-bridge-509386?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://news.met.police.uk/news/appeal-for-information-following-assault-on-battersea-bridge-509386?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Metropolitan Police Fri, 15 May 2026 14:00:00 +0100 Specialist officers are appealing for the victim to contact police. https://news.met.police.uk/news/appeal-following-rape-in-streatham-509348?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://news.met.police.uk/news/appeal-following-rape-in-streatham-509348?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Metropolitan Police Fri, 15 May 2026 13:36:43 +0100 Police call for witnesses following fatal collision in Barnet. https://news.met.police.uk/news/appeal-for-witnesses-following-fatal-collision-in-barnet-509347?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://news.met.police.uk/news/appeal-for-witnesses-following-fatal-collision-in-barnet-509347?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Metropolitan Police Fri, 15 May 2026 12:54:04 +0100 A man has been found guilty of murdering a man in south London following a tireless investigation by Met detectives. https://news.met.police.uk/news/man-convicted-of-croydon-murder-following-fatal-shooting-509346?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://news.met.police.uk/news/man-convicted-of-croydon-murder-following-fatal-shooting-509346?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Metropolitan Police Fri, 15 May 2026 12:00:00 +0100 Crimestoppers have offered a reward of up to £20,000. https://news.met.police.uk/news/reward-offered-following-shooting-of-keanu-taylor-in-brixton-509338?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://news.met.police.uk/news/reward-offered-following-shooting-of-keanu-taylor-in-brixton-509338?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Metropolitan Police Fri, 15 May 2026 09:29:51 +0100 A Met police officer has been dismissed after sharing racist and sexist messages in online chats with friends. https://news.met.police.uk/news/officer-dismissed-for-sending-offensive-messages-in-group-chat-509337?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://news.met.police.uk/news/officer-dismissed-for-sending-offensive-messages-in-group-chat-509337?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Metropolitan Police Thu, 14 May 2026 16:16:55 +0100 A man has been charged with murder in connection with a murder outside a Peckham nightclub last month. https://news.met.police.uk/news/man-charged-over-peckham-nightclub-murder-509327?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://news.met.police.uk/news/man-charged-over-peckham-nightclub-murder-509327?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Metropolitan Police Thu, 14 May 2026 15:03:00 +0100 A man who abused his position as a respected faith leader in the local community has been brought to justice. https://news.met.police.uk/news/man-sentenced-to-life-imprisonment-for-rape-following-met-investigation-509317?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://news.met.police.uk/news/man-sentenced-to-life-imprisonment-for-rape-following-met-investigation-509317?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Metropolitan Police Thu, 14 May 2026 10:05:00 +0100 Nahom's family has paid tribute to him. https://news.met.police.uk/news/man-charged-over-fatal-shooting-in-camden-509316?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://news.met.police.uk/news/man-charged-over-fatal-shooting-in-camden-509316?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Metropolitan Police