The Latest Breaking News from Brixton

Police watchdog apologises to sister of black man who died in custody in 2008

IOPC apologises ‘unreservedly’ to Marcia Rigg, whose brother Sean died after being restrained in Brixton

The Guardian - UK · Sep 8, 2023

Brixton stabbing: First picture of man, 21, who died in front of distraught mum and sister

The family of a Ronaldo Scott have described him to the Standard as a “loving, caring, family man”

Evening Standard · Sep 5, 2023

Man stabbed to death in daylight attack in Brixton before another man killed hours later in Stanmore

Two killed in horror day of violence on London’s streets

Evening Standard · Sep 4, 2023

Cyclist taken to hospital after being hit by fire engine on 999 call in Brixton

The victim, thought to be in his 50s, was rushed to hospital with a head injury

Evening Standard · Aug 23, 2023

Chishuru: Famed West African restaurant reveals opening date for new site

Chishuru won countless plaudits after launching in Brixton in 2020, but closed last October

Evening Standard · Aug 23, 2023

Asake pays tribute to Brixton Academy crowd crush victims with poem at concert at London’s O2 Arena

He played a two-and-a-half minute video to a 20,000-strong crowd at the O2 Arena in Greenwich on Sunday on his return to the capital

Evening Standard · Aug 21, 2023

Asake review – Afropop beacon mistimes underwhelming London return after Brixton tragedy

Arriving 90 minutes late, Asake seems frustrated during his too-safe set, which included a tribute to the two people killed at his last show in the capital

The Guardian - UK · Aug 21, 2023

Teenager who stabbed 16-year-old boy in Tube knife fight at Brixton station jailed for six years

The victim refused to cooperate with the British Transport Police investigation

Evening Standard · Aug 11, 2023

Oktoberfest 2023: Electric Brixton to host its first-ever beer-fuelled Bavaraian knees-up

Up to 2,100 revellers a night are expected to descend upon SW2 for the new Oktoberfest party

Evening Standard · Aug 7, 2023

Woman injured after being struck by motorbike near McDonald’s in Brixton

A woman has been rushed to hospital after being struck by a motorbike in a busy south London high street.

Evening Standard · Aug 2, 2023