Man dies and four injured in stabbings across London Submitted by daniel on Mon, 28/04/2025 - 19:34 The incidents unfolded between Friday (April 25) and Saturday (April 26) in Archway, Norbury, Streatham and Twickenham. This only includes incidents that Newsquest London is aware of and has reported on. Information about each incident is from the Metropolitan Police. Police confirm condition of man stabbed at underground station in Archway Archway station was closed on Friday (April 25) shortly after 6.10pm after reports of an incident. A man was found with a stab wound to his leg and he was taken to hospital as a priority. Read more about Man dies and four injured in stabbings across LondonAdd new comment
Jury retires in trial of police marksman over fatal shooting of Chris Kaba Submitted by daniel on Mon, 21/10/2024 - 12:03 Picture Image Metropolitan Police firearms officer Martyn Blake, 40, fatally shot the 24-year-old through the windscreen of an Audi Q8 in Streatham, south London, on September 5 2022. Hemmed in by marked and unmarked police cars, Mr Kaba drove the Audi backwards and forwards in an attempt to escape, the Old Bailey has heard. The car had been used as a getaway vehicle in a shooting in nearby Brixton the night before, and was followed when a police officer recognised the number plate. Officers did not know who was driving the car at the time. Read more about Jury retires in trial of police marksman over fatal shooting of Chris KabaAdd new comment
Driver who blamed injured motorcyclist for Streatham crash banned Submitted by daniel on Thu, 17/08/2023 - 08:00 Picture Image Patryk Werkowski, 43, appeared at Bromley Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday (August 16) after he was found guilty of causing serious injury by careless or inconsiderate driving. The court heard that on July 21 last year the defendant was driving a truck on Streatham High Road when he turned across the path of an oncoming motorbike. The crash left the motorcyclist with a jaw broken in two places, a cut to his left wrist which required six stitches and cuts to his lip, back, left hand and arm which also required stitches. Read more about Driver who blamed injured motorcyclist for Streatham crash bannedAdd new comment