Crime

FOLLOWING THE recent terror attacks in Barcelona, Assistant Commissioner Mark Rowley, the UK lead for Counter Terrorism Policing, has issued the following statement asking anyone who was in Spain to assist the authorities. “Our thoughts are with Spain, the victims, ...

A MAN arrested in Eleanor Street, Bow for carrying a bottle of a bleach-type acid has been convicted of possessing an offensive weapon and sentenced to one year’s imprisonment. Kerr appeared at Thames Magistrates’ Court on 19th July. He pleaded ...

A 92 YEAR OLD woman was subjected to a vicious attack by Sanchez Edwards – leaving her bruised and traumatised to an extent that police officers involved in the case were shocked at the level of violence used. The incident occurred ...

A 25 YEAR OLD man was walking along Rivington Street, EC2, in the early hours of Sunday, 16th July when he became involved in an argument with three men – one of whom stabbed him in the leg. Police were ...

THE NATIONAL Crime Agency (NCA) has released figures which show that the incidence of modern slavery and human trafficking (MSHT) in the UK is on the up. NCA figures how that there are currently over 300 live policing operations falling ...

POLICE INVESTIGATING the death of Joshua Bwalya in Barking have issued a new appeal. They are very keen to speak to anyone who saw a group of youths in the area on the evening of Joshua’s death. Police were called ...

TOMLIN appeared at Southwark Crown Court on 8th August to answer two charges of committing grievous bodily harm with intent. The charges arise out of an incident on 21st June, when a man threw a corrosive liquid over two people ...

A PARTY ENDED in disaster on 23rd July, with one man suffering a stab wound and two men suffering gunshot wounds. Police are now appealing to the public for help. The party took place at a venue on an industrial ...

JOSHUA BWALYA lost his life – after just 16 years – in the early hours of 2nd August in Movers Lane, at the junction with Ripple Road, Barking. Police officers will be going out this evening in that area – ...

AS AUGUST BEGAN, a group of thugs have been staging knife-point robberies at various sites along East London’s River Lea. Crimes have occurred in Hackney, Tottenham and Waltham Forest – and Detective Inspector Paul Ridley of Hackney CID is co-ordinating ...