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The attack took place outside Gaumont Place at 5.30am on Tuesday, 12 May.

While it was not reported at the time, it was later seen on CCTV footage and police were alerted the following day.

An investigation has been launched, and detectives are looking for a man in connection with the incident.

He is described as black, of medium build and in his early 30s.

Specialist officers are also appealing for the victim to contact police.

Saiqa Ali, a Green Party candidate for Lambeth Council in the Streatham St Leonard’s ward, and Sabine Mairey, a candidate for the same council in Clapham Town, were detained on Thursday morning.

The pair were arrested by the Metropolitan Police on suspicion of stirring up racial hatred under Section 19 of the Public Order Act and taken into custody for questioning.

Ms Ali allegedly posted an image to Instagram of an armed man in a Hamas headband under the slogan “resistance is freedom”.

Hamas is a proscribed terrorist organisation in the UK.

“We have decided it is not appropriate to make a decision on whether, in all the circumstances, it’s fair and reasonable that Sergeant Blake should continue to face disciplinary proceedings, until we understand the impact of amendments to the use of force standard and any Home Office guidance,” the watchdog said.

IOPC director Amanda Rowe said: “We recognise the impact of this case on everyone affected and it isn’t our intention to delay matters any more than necessary, however it’s important that our decision takes account of impending changes to the use of force standard.”

The Huntingdon train attack is the latest in a number of high-profile multiple stabbings in the UK, but recent statistics have shown knife crime figures are down with homicides at an historic low.

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Just this month, Wayne Broadhurst 49, was stabbed to death as he was walking his dog in Midhurst Gardens in Uxbridge, west London.

Safi Dawood, 22, has been charged with murdering Wayne Broadhurst, as well as attempting to murder his landlord Shahzad Farrukh, 45, and a 14-year-old boy.

Declan George Candiani, 26, was stopped by counter-terrorism police at Stansted airport as he attempted to go on holiday to Finland with his girlfriend, on August 13 2024.

On seeing the contents of his phone, officers arrested him and searched the home he shares with his mother in Streatham, south-west London.

In police interview Candiani claimed he had a “possessed mindset”, having made a “pact with the devil” to be a “minion”, the Old Bailey was told.

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A pub that accused the police of 'causing more damage than burglars' after Met officers allegedly used a 'battering ram' in response to a suspected break-in have complained about an invoice of nearly £300.

Five officers responded to the potential burglary after spotting the smashed window, which was inset into the front door of Stanley's of Streatham, a gastro pub in south London.

But instead of reaching for the handle located inches away, the five officers instead opted to use a battering ram to enter the building.

Five officers responded to the potential burglary after spotting the smashed window, which was inset into the front door of Stanley's of Streatham, a gastro pub in south London.

But instead of reaching for the handle located inches away, the five officers instead opted to use a battering ram to enter the building.

"So this is just insane!!!" wrote the pub after posting the CCTV footage to social media.

"I get broken into last night AGAIN the police notice an hour later that the window has been broken so just decide to cave the door in also!!

Police have been accused of 'causing more damage than burglars' after Met Police officers responded to a suspected pub break-in using a 'battering ram'.

Five officers responded to the potential burglary after spotting the smashed window, which was inset into the front door of Stanley's of Streatham, a gastro pub in south London.

But instead of reaching for the handle located inches away, the five officers instead opted to use a battering ram to enter the building.

"So this is just insane!!!" wrote the pub after posting the CCTV footage to social media.

A man has been charged with murder following the death of an 85-year-old at an address in south London.

Police launched a murder investigation after the force was called to a property on Churchmore Road, Lambeth, shortly after 1pm on Friday.

Emergency responders arrived to find a pensioner with 'a number of injuries'. He was later pronounced dead at the scene, the Metropolitan Police confirmed.

Amithraz Balgobin, 36, of Woodbourne Avenue, Lambeth, was charged on Sunday with murder, as well as possession of Class A and Class B drugs.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of an 85-year-old at an address in south London.

Police launched a murder investigation after the force was called to a property on Churchmore Road, Lambeth, shortly after 1pm on Friday.

There a pensioner was found with 'a number of injuries' and pronounced dead at the scene, the Metropolitan Police said.

A 36-year-old man has now been arrested, after officers made the discovery at the Streatham address on Friday afternoon.

He remains in custody, the Met has confirmed.