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The Latest Breaking News from Met Police

London 'axe attack': Police arrest man, 63, on suspicion of attempted murder after assault by canal

The victim suffered life-changing injuries and remains in hospital more than a week after the alleged attack

Evening Standard

Serial sex attacker facing life in jail for double murder

Simon Levy was found guilty of murdering grandmother Carmenza Valencia-Trujillo, 53, in March 2025 and mother-of-four Sheryl Wilkins.

Evening Standard

Ferrari worth £3.7million among supercars seized in London weekend crackdown

Cars taken included a Ferrari Monza SP2, which had only been in the UK for a day

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Supercars worth more than £8million seized by police in crackdown on London streets

They include a limited-edition Ferrari worth £3.7 million which had only been in the UK for a day

Evening Standard

'Best day of his career!': Met Police officer drives off in limited edition Ferrari worth £3.7 million after it was seized in London

Instagram viewers saw the funny side as a Met Police officer donned a pair of shades while driving the seized Ferrari

Evening Standard

Man, 40, found guilty of murder after 18-year-old shot dead near Wembley Stadium

Ashley Wallace, 40, has been found guilty of the murder of 18-year-old Tyrece Balcha

Evening Standard

Badenoch demands ‘rigorous enforcement’ after ‘litany of failures’ in Levy case

The Tory leader described murderer Simon Levy as a ‘modern-day Jack the Ripper’.

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Two police officers under investigation after sex predator left free to kill

The Met Police, British Transport Police, and CPS have all admitted failings in how they dealt with Simon Levy.

Evening Standard

Two Met Police officers investigated for misconduct after Simon Levy convicted of double murder

Simon Levy has been found guilty of killing two women and raping a third

The Independent UK

Moment hero cop takes down drugs suspect with crowbar as Met smash gangs in huge operation

The suspect reportedly hit the officer in the face with a crowbar

Evening Standard

Met Police makes hundreds of arrests in week-long crackdown on gang violence in London

Police carried out 238 stop and searches which led to 40 arrests and conducted 13 weapons sweeps resulting in the seizure of 38 weapons

Evening Standard

Met Police ordered to review ‘weak’ data protection policies after significant breaches

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Police seek nine men following violence at Arsenal Victory Parade

Detectives have released images of men who they want to speak to following celebrations in Islington in May

Evening Standard

Women mistaken for Just Stop Oil sue Met Police over ‘wrongful arrests’ before King’s coronation

The animal rights campaigners said they were subjected to full-body searches and held for up to 14 hours

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Estate agent Suzy Lamplugh disappeared 40 years ago – a detective who ‘never gave up’ still wants answers

As the investigation into Suzy Lamplugh’s disappearance enters its fifth decade, The Independent hears from a detective who was on the scene from day one

Evening Standard

London Muslim community leader tells of 'shock' after police thwarted suspected terror attack targeting mosque

A 14-year-old boy was arrested last week in connection with the alleged plot to attack the place of worship on August 28

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Neighbourhood crime plunges in London as Sadiq Khan slams 'dystopian hellhole' narrative

‘Neighbourhood crime’ falls 14% with 35,000 fewer offences in a year

Evening Standard

Police release photo of man after serious assault in Hackney following England v Norway World Cup match

The victim was rushed to hospital with serious head injuries where he remains

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Met Police release photo of man after serious assault following England Norway game

A man was left with serious head injuries in the assault just after 1am

Evening Standard

Islington father-of-two who filmed women through windows in the early hours pleads guilty to 19 voyeurism offences

Video footage shows Anthony Durkan, 35, approaching properties in Islington, standing on tiptoes to peer through windows and using his phone to record inside

Evening Standard

Father admits filming women at night through their windows

Anthony Durkan, 36, of Islington, North London, has pleaded guilty to 26 charges of voyeurism.

Evening Standard

Met Police investigating fatal fall from central London balcony, coroner told

Joshua Robbins, 23, reportedly fell to his death in front of his father in Holborn when railings he was leaning on collapsed

Evening Standard

Met to axe road policing division amid major cuts

The Met Police is exploring proposals to axe its roads policing unit and share the team's responsibilities across other departments in a cost-cutting exercise.

Evening Standard

Met Police imposes conditions on huge pro-Palestine march in central London this weekend

The National March for Palestine will call on Andy Burnham to impose sanctions on Israel

Evening Standard

Moment crypto fraudster caught directing scam on Snapchat as victims lose almost £5 million

Anthony Ikenwe, 29, Hamza Bashir, 23, and Kevin Nwamma, 25, were jailed for a combined total of 28 years and nine months at Southwark Crown Court on Thursday

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