Officers were the first emergency responders on the scene. The five-storey building caught ablaze, with around 20 members of the public, which included many tourists, trapped inside. Officers bravely entered the basement and located a number of people who were trapped and disorientated inside smoke filled rooms. They calmly led members of the public to safety.
Murder investigation following death of 36-year-old woman in Hammersmith.
Detectives are appealing for information following the death of a 75-year-old woman at a residential property in Tottenham.
A woman has died after a car collided with a stationery bus in Lea Bridge Road in Clapton.
Talailah Francis, 14, was last seen at Whittlesford Service Station in Cambridge on Saturday 25 January.
By building up intelligence around suspects and working at pace, Met officers arrested a 16-year-old in Belsize Park
Man sentenced for manslaughter by diminished responsibility.
The 16-year-old fatally stabbed 15-year-old Pharell Garcia in the heart in Hackney in July 2024.
Two men have been sentenced to 20 months in prison, following an investigation which linked them to multiple burglaries in Redbridge.
Officers are appealing for the public's help to find Paul Merrett, who is missing from Woolwich.
Met officers have made 14 arrests and recovered 14 stolen cars as part of a crackdown on car crime in Bexley.
Officers have carried out increased patrols following concerns from residents about keyless car theft.
It's a growing crime type where offenders are able to access keyless vehicles using various techniques and devices depending on the make or model of the vehicle.
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The incident took place in Highbury Grove on Sunday, 2 February.
Met reveals intensified efforts to tackle phone thefts.
Clear, Hold, Build involves the Met working with partner agencies and communities to make areas safer, and is proven to drive down crime.
Boy convicted over Islington stabbing murder of 15-year-old
A police officer will appear in court after being charged with assault and coercive and controlling behaviour.
It relates to the death of 48-year-old Ian Airlie.
A misconduct hearing has determined the behaviour of one serving and two former officers amounted to gross misconduct.
Former soldier who sparked nationwide manhunt after prison escape jailed for spying offences.
A Metropolitan Police Special Constable has been dismissed without notice.
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