The Latest Breaking News from Met Police

Wandsworth Road: Appeal after man punched in the face in front of his children on south London bus

A man was punched in the face in front of his children in an attack on a south London bus.

Evening Standard · Aug 12, 2022

Man found guilty of ‘brutal’ stabbing in Peckham market

Momodou Lamin Faal tried to flee to the Gambia before police caught him

Evening Standard · Aug 11, 2022

Police injured after huge brawl broke out at five-star hotel

Officers at the scene retreated into a lift with guests to get away and call for backup

Wales Online · Aug 11, 2022

Dame Lynne Owens appointed interim deputy commissioner of Met Police

Dame Lynne was considered a leading candidate for the role of Met Commissioner before pulling out of the race ahead of the application deadline.

The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2022

Two men jailed after police sniffer dog leads officers to AK47

Two men have been jailed after a police sniffer dog led officers to an AK47 in south London.

Evening Standard · Aug 9, 2022

Remove Met Police powers to carry out ‘dehumanising’ child strip searches, campaigners say

“The only way to ensure our communities are safe from these abuses of power is to roll back the powers of the police, including ending the use of strip search.”

The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2022

Met officers accused of cutting woman’s clothes off in ‘unjustified’ strip search

Two Met Police officers are facing disciplinary proceedings over claims a female detainee’s clothes were cut off with scissors in an “unjustified” strip-search witnessed by male officers.

Evening Standard · Aug 8, 2022

Teen died from stab wound after begging passersby for help with blood pouring from mouth

The teenager, later named as local boy Ghulan Sadiq, sadly died at the scene after begging passerbys for help. Members of the public and emergency services did everything they could to save him

Daily Mirror · Aug 7, 2022

Owami Davies: Fifth man arrested over disappearance of student nurse as Met renew appeal

A fifth man has been arrested over the disappearance of student nurse Owami Davies as the Met Police renewed an appeal for information.

Evening Standard · Aug 7, 2022

Appeal for witnesses after motorcycle collides with pedestrian in Earl’s Court

Met Police detectives have issued an appeal for information and witnesses following a serious collision in Earl’s Court.

Evening Standard · Aug 6, 2022