Crime

THE METROPOLITAN POLICE have welcomed the latest review of their work on child protection. The review was carried out by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services. This is the last review of how the Metropolitan Police ...

A FOURTH MAN has been charged with the murder of Moosakhan Nasiri – who was found with a stab wound to the chest in Plashet Park, Forest Gate, just after 4pm on 15th October. The latest man to be charged ...

DETECTIVES CONTINUE to hunt for the killer of Barking teenager Hasan Ozkan, who was found in Abbey Road, Barking at around 10pm on 3rd February – non-responsive, with multiple stab wounds. He died at the scene. Now a third teenager ...

THREE EAST END teenagers who were found with a gun back in April 2017 were finally sentenced last week, at Isleworth Crown Court. The trio had been found guilty at Snaresbrook Crown Court on 21st December – after a two ...

OVER 250 WEAPONS were taken off the streets by three police forces working together across the capital over half term. The action, the latest phase of Operation Sceptre, was part of a national week of action across the UK. The ...

SEVENTEEN IS THE unlucky number in Canning Town this month, as a third teenager was arrested on suspicion of the murder of Lord Promise Nkenda in Canning Town on Valentine’s Day. Promise, as he was known, was just 17 years ...

A POLICE CONSTABLE based in Hackney has been sentenced by Westminster Magistrates’ Court to carry out 200 hours of unpaid community service. The sentence follows his conviction for assault by beating at Hendon Magistrates’ Court on 9th February. PC Kashif ...

TWO SEVENTEEN year old males have been arrested and charged with the murder of fellow 17 year old Lord Promise Nkenda in Canning Town on Valentine’s Day. The arrests took place on Saturday and the two teens were due to ...

IS JUST 18, but East Londoner Arbias Thaqi has pleaded guilty to charges related to terrorism at Westminster Youth Court on Friday, 16th February. The charges followed an investigation by the Metropolitan Police Counter-Terrorism Command and relate to various material ...

A SERIOUS road accident occurred at 6.50am on Friday, 16th February on Stoke Newington Church Street, when a motor vehicle collided with a pedestrian. The pedestrian, a 92 year old woman, was seriously injured. She was taken by ambulance to ...