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Officers were called shortly after 1.20pm on Wednesday, March 31 and informed that, Menelik, 46, had absconded from staff while on an escorted visit to shops near Deptford Dockland Light Railway Station.

He is believed to have boarded a number 53 bus heading towards Lambeth North.

PC Luke Hill, who is leading the investigation, said: "My team are continuing to carry out extensive enquiries to locate Menelik, but he remains missing.

"If seen, we ask the public not to approach him and call 999.

TfL has officially confirmed it will proceed with introducing the new SL15 Superloop route between Clapham Junction and Eltham, following a public consultation held in late 2025.

The online consultation received 1,897 responses, the majority of which came from members of the public and showed strong support for the proposal, with many respondents welcoming the improved east–west connectivity the route would bring across south London.

Changes and alterations to the route

Lloyds and Halifax have announced the closure of a number of their branches nationwide, with nine of them affecting south London.

Some, like the Mitcham, New Addington and Wandsworth (Garratt Lane) branches, have already closed, with others set to close in the spring and summer of this year.

However, Croydon’s store is set to close its 137 North End branch on a temporary basis for a relocation before reopening on May 5 at Unit 74, Ground Floor, Centrale Shopping Centre.

Night services between New Cross Gate and West Croydon will be suspended from Monday, February 16 to Friday, February 20 due to the works.

London Overground trains will be affected from around 11.55pm each night, as engineering work is carried out on the Windrush line, as reported by our sister title London Now.

No Overground trains will run between New Cross Gate and West Croydon or Crystal Palace and passengers are advised to check their journey plans in advance.

Declan George-Candiani from Streatham was sentenced at the Old Bailey on Friday (November 28) to 23 months in prison.

The 26-year-old will also serve an additional year on licence and remain subject to notification requirements for 10 years.

George-Candiani was stopped by Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP) officers at Stansted on August 13 last year.

Officers examined his phone and later searched his home, seizing an iPad.

Detectives found documents linked to terrorism, including guides on carrying out so-called “lone wolf” attacks.

The proposed route will run along the A205 South Circular Road, operating as a single-deck bus service due to a low bridge on Thurlow Park Road.

Buses are expected to run every 12 minutes from Monday to Saturday between 5am and 12.30am, and every 15 minutes on Sundays, evenings and early weekday mornings.

TfL says the SL15 will reduce journey times and create faster connections between local centres, railway stations, and key work and leisure destinations.

The capital has seen bloodshed every day this week between Monday and Friday (October 6 to October 10).

This includes knife incidents in Streatham, West Drayton, Kilburn, Waterloo and gun shots fired in New Southgate and Walthamstow.

Information about each incident is from the Metropolitan Police and based on what Newsquest London is aware of.

Man taken to hospital after stabbing outside Starbucks in Streatham Hill

The first incident this week began in Streatham Hill, after a stabbing outside a Starbucks on Monday (October 6) at around 1pm.

Over the course of the last three days (October 4 to October 6), there have been three major incidents in the capital.

Two of the incidents took place in south London, with one reported in Wallington and one in Streatham.

Another one took place in Southall.

Information about each incident is from the Metropolitan Police and based on what Newsquest London is aware of.

Man taken to hospital in critical condition after 'serious assault' in Wallington

On Tuesday (September 9), two 16-year-olds were on a Thameslink train between Streatham and Tulse Hill.

The teenagers were approached by two older men who demanded their phones and items of clothing.

The teenagers refused and were physically attached and punched by the two men.

The two men also allegedly threatened to kill them.

The British Transport Police is appealing for witnesses to come forward if they saw the incident or have any information.

Amithraz Balgobin, 36, of Woodbourne Avenue, Lambeth, was charged with murder and possession of Class A and Class B drugs today (July 6).

He was remanded in custody to appear at Bromley Magistrates’ Court on Monday (July 7).

Police were called to Churchmore Road in Lambeth on Friday (July 4) at around 1pm after reports were made to the force that an 85-year-old man had sustained “serious” injuries.

He was pronounced dead by paramedics at the scene.