Croydon is preparing to increase police presence on the streets during this year’s World Cup. Two teams of police, with more than 30 additional officers, will patrol the streets to prevent any disorder. The increased police presence comes as a response to incidents that occurred in the South End area in 2004, when England was [...]

Three men in Tower Hamlets have today been convicted of  the attempted murder of  Rizwan Ahmed. The attack occurred in November 2009 when Jermaine Joseph, 23, Shane Dedman, 21, and Kieren Bruff, 22, beat Ahmed before dousing him with lighter fluid and setting him alight. Ahmed, Joseph and Dedman were acquainted and the defendants met Ahmed in [...]

Police have warned parents in parts of Croydon to be on their guard following two attempted abductions of young girls. Descriptions of the suspects have been released so local children and their parents can be on their guard.