The Latest Breaking News from Met Police

Police appeal following serious collision in Sidcup

The Met Police are appealing for witnesses after a pedestrian was seriously injured in a collision with a car in Sidcup.

Evening Standard · Oct 15, 2022

Public clash with Just Stop Oil protesters blocking east London road

Nearly 30 demonstrators gathered on Shoreditch High Street where they set up a roadblock to disrupt traffic

The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2022

Just Stop Oil activists arrested as Met Police HQ sprayed with orange paint

One activist said she was carrying out the protest to draw attention to five protesters from the group who are in prison

Evening Standard · Oct 14, 2022

Teen slashes at Deliveroo cyclist with knife and 'punches him in face' after bike crash

Deliveroo worker Ludovic Mihalca, 24, said it was the third incident involving his bicycle that he had reported to police in two months, adding: 'I just want to be safe'

Daily Mirror · Oct 13, 2022

Met Police investigates more than 600 abuse allegations against own officers

Allegations range from inappropriate behaviour to criminal offences

The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2022

CCTV shows moment thugs armed with stun gun steal £100,000 Rolex off tourist in Chelsea

This is the moment a gang attacked three American tourists in Chelsea with a knife and stun gun - stealing a £100,000 Rolex watch.

Evening Standard · Oct 13, 2022

Met Police U-turns on plans to ditch recording ethnicity of drivers during stops

Driver ethnicity was recorded following the publication of the Mayor’s Action Plan on Transparency, Accountability and Trust in Policing, but the Met had announced an end to the pilot

Daily Mirror · Oct 12, 2022

Fresh image of man released after ‘random’ knife attack near Tower of London

Police have released a new CCTV appeal after a victim was left with life threatening injuries after being stabbed in a “random” attack close to the Tower of London.

Evening Standard · Oct 12, 2022

Met Police forced to pay £6,000 after unlawful search and handcuffing of mixed-race boy

Exclusive: The boy was 13 at the time. His mother, a serving Met Police officer, launched a complaint.

The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2022

Urgent manhunt after thug stabs man, 57, 'at random', leaving him fighting for life

Emergency services rushed to the scene in Tower Hamlets, London, earlier today following reports a man was attacked at random, leaving him with life-threatening injuries

Daily Mirror · Oct 11, 2022