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Hackney murder: man charged

News   •   May 17, 2021 09:30 BST

Detectives investigating the fatal shooting of Patrick Anzy in Hackney have charged a man.

Man arrested after knife recovered in Brent

News   •   May 17, 2021 07:00 BST

A man has been arrested and a knife recovered following a pursuit involving officers from the Operation Venice Scorpion Unit.

Met's commitment to keep people safe as Covid restrictions ease

News   •   May 17, 2021 06:00 BST

From today, most legal restrictions on meeting people outdoors will be removed, however, gatherings of more than 30 people continue to be unlawful.

Four arrests following video of anti-Semitic abuse in north London

News   •   May 16, 2021 19:30 BST

Officers investigating a video which appeared to show anti-Semitic abuse being shouted from a car in the St John's Wood area have made four arrests.

Further charge in Putney murder investigation

News   •   May 16, 2021 15:30 BST

A third teenager has been charged with the murder of Abdirizak Hassan in Putney.

Man critical following illegal event in Bow

News   •   May 16, 2021 12:30 BST

Met officers worked overnight to close down an event in Bow, forcing entry to the illegal party and providing first aid to a critically ill man

Disorder in Croydon: appeal for information about those involved in knife crime

News   •   May 16, 2021 11:50 BST

Police are appealing for information following disorder in Croydon in the early hours of Sunday morning

Commissioner Cressida Dick welcomes ‘Ratana’ puppies to the Met

News   •   May 16, 2021 09:30 BST

The ‘Ratana Litter’ are named in memory of PS Matt Ratana, who was killed on duty on 25 September 2020

Appeal to identify man in connection with linked sexual assaults in Southwark

News   •   May 16, 2021 07:50 BST

Detectives are appealing for help to identify a man they wish to speak to in relation to a series of sexual assaults in south London in April

Nine officers injured during demonstration in central London

News   •   May 15, 2021 22:50 BST

Thirteen people were arrested following small pockets of disorder during a demonstration outside the Israeli Embassy in Kensington.

Two teens charged with Putney murder

News   •   May 15, 2021 14:30 BST

Two teenagers have been charged with the murder of Abdirizak Hassan in Putney.

Hackney murder: further arrests made

News   •   May 15, 2021 13:30 BST

Detectives investigating the fatal shooting of Patrick Anzy in Hackney have made a further two arrests.

Man who ran far-right chat groups pleads guilty to 16 terrorism offences

News   •   May 15, 2021 08:00 BST

A man who shared explosives and firearms manuals while expressing his far-right views online has been convicted of terrorism offences.

Officers issue appeal after assault on child near Vauxhall Bridge

News   •   May 15, 2021 08:00 BST

Robber jailed for stabbing South London shopkeeper in the back

News   •   May 15, 2021 07:00 BST

A robber who stabbed a shopkeeper after trying to steal money from a south London newsagents has been jailed.

Man who raped and threatened to kill woman jailed

News   •   May 14, 2021 17:50 BST

The woman sustained significant facial injuries as a result of the extreme violence inflicted on her during the attack.

Woman dies six weeks after being attacked in Ilford

News   •   May 14, 2021 17:40 BST

A woman who was attacked in Ilford last month has died as a result of her injuries.

Man who sent self-igniting packages across UK jailed

News   •   May 14, 2021 16:30 BST

A number of packages containing pyrotechnic devices were posted as part of a plan to fraudulently claim compensation.

Teenager involved in two burglaries of elderly residents in north London jailed

News   •   May 14, 2021 15:20 BST

Maughan had been convicted in his absence after he failed to attend court for his trial.

Further arrests made in Putney murder investigation

News   •   May 14, 2021 13:30 BST

Detectives investigating the murder of Abdirizak Hassan in Putney have made two further arrests.