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Police step up night patrols to deter World Cup violence

Police step up night patrols to deter World Cup violence

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…

Three convicted of attempt to set fire to man with lighter fluid

Three convicted of attempt to set fire to man with lighter fluid

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…

Mother of murdered teenager issues appeal for witnesses

Mother of murdered teenager issues appeal for witnesses

The mother of murdered teenager Isschan Nicholls has issued an appeal for information in solving her son’s murder. Mr Nicholls was stabbed in a fight between rival gangs in Parnell Road, Bow, on January 13th.  The 18- year old was taken to the Royal London Hospital, but died two days…

Brockley shooting victim named

Brockley shooting victim named

The Metropolitan police have named the young man found shot dead near Brockley police station in the early…

Man shot dead near Brockley police station

Man shot dead near Brockley police station

A man has died after being shot in Lewisham. Emergency services were called to Howson Road shortly after 2…

Witnesses sought for scarved attackers

Witnesses sought for scarved attackers

The Metropolitan Police are appealing for witnesses to a vicious assaust that left a 23 year old…

Croydon schoolboy guilty of double murder

Croydon schoolboy guilty of double murder

This 14 year-old-old Croydon schoolboy decided to take revenge on the 15-year-old girl who dumped him,…

London Fields shooting arrest

London Fields shooting arrest

The Metropolitan Police have announced that they have arrested a 19 year old man in connection with the shooting of an innocent bystander from Bethnal Green at London Fields on Saturday afternoon (22 May). He has been “bailed to a date in early June pending further inquiries.” Detectives hunting down…

16 year old guilty of Salum Kombo murder

16 year old guilty of Salum Kombo murder

A 16 year old youth from east London has been convicted of murdering 18 year old Salum Kombo…

London Fields shooting victim improves

London Fields shooting victim improves

The condition of a 27-year-old man shot during an incident at a festival on London Fields on Saturday afternoon is improving. He was taken to hospital after receiving what is believed to be a gunshot wound. This followed a fight breaking out adjacent to London Fields where an all-day festival…