Remembering the victims of the London nail bombings

Today, 25 years since the London nail bombings, the Met remembers Andrea Dykes, John Light and Nick Moore who were killed when a bomb exploded inside the Admiral Duncan Pub in Soho.

We also think of the many others who were seriously injured and traumatised after a hateful extremist deliberately targeted LGBT+, Black and Asian communities in Soho, Brixton and Brick Lane.

Acts of Remembrance events organised by the Hate Crime Awareness Week charity have taken place this month - and candles lit to remember all those affected by the bombings that took place in London in 1999.

A year after the attacks, the Met Police LGBT+ Independent Advisory Group was formed and continues to consult, advise and guide the Met on policing issues and incidents that impact London’s LGBT+ communities.

The Met now has dedicated LGBT+ community liaison officers (CLOs) in every borough whose role is to build strong relations with LGBT+ people who live, work, study, visit and socialise in London.

Hate has no place in London. With the public’s help the Met can deal with those responsible for hate crime, and is ready to help anyone who has been affected by someone else's prejudice, ignorance or violence. Find out how to spot a hate crime, report it, or get help, support and advice – both online and in your community.

Report anything that doesn’t look or feel right. If you’ve seen or heard something that could potentially be related to terrorism, trust your instincts and report it. Your actions could save lives.