Fifth Boy Charged in Old Kent Road Stabbing
A 17-year-old boy has been charged with the murder of Yeray Sanchez-Morales, also 17, making him the fifth person to be charged in connection with the fatal stabbing on england/old-kent-england/”>kent-road/”>Old Kent Road. The boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, faces charges of murder, grievous bodily harm, and possession of a bladed article. He […]
Six Jailed for Life Over Execution-Style Murder of Fulham Man Janayo Lucima
Six people, including a teenage boy, have been jailed for life Overover what has been described as “A Meticulously Planned Killing” in the “planned and organised execution” of 21-year-old Janayo Lucima in Fulham. Lucima was fatally shot when he opened the door of his home in Comeragh Road, Fulham, just after 10.15pm on April 1, […]
Parents Accused of Murdering Baby Daughter Kaylani Kalanzi as Old Bailey Trial Opens
A three-month-old baby who died after being violently shaken had been on a child protection plan, jurors at the Old Bailey have heard. Kaylani Kalanzi was admitted to Homerton Hospital in Hackney on 8 July 2024 after suffering catastrophic brain injuries, fractures to her leg and ribs, and damage to her eyes. She died 15 […]
Parents on Trial After Three-Month-Old Baby Allegedly Shaken to Death in East London
A three-month-old baby girl was allegedly shaken to death by her parents amid a toxic and violent relationship, the Old Bailey has heard. Kaylani Kalanzi was admitted to Homerton Hospital, Hackney, at around 10.30pm on 8 July 2024 with catastrophic brain injuries, as well as a broken leg and fractured ribs. Despite medical intervention, she […]
Wembley Ice-Cream Seller ‘Brutally Murdered’ in Broad Daylight, Court Told
An ice-cream seller was stabbed to death in a frenzied daylight attack on a residential street in Wembley, a court has heard. Victim Named as Shazad Khan Shazad Khan, 41, was working from his van in Monks Park, Wembley, at around 6pm on Tuesday, August 19, when he was allegedly attacked by 26-year-old Zaher […]
Lewisham Murder Charge: Suspect to Appear in Court Today
A man charged with the murder of an 87-year-old in Lewisham is due to appear before magistrates today. Court Appearance Vasile Iosebica, 47, of Wellmeadow Road, Lewisham, has been charged with murder following the death of the pensioner in the early hours of Sunday, 24 August. He is set to appear at Bromley Magistrates’ Court […]
Fifth man charged with murder after fatal stabbing in Southwark
A fifth man has been charged with murder in connection with the fatal stabbing of 21-year-old Giovanny Rendon Bedoya in Walworth earlier this year. Christian Batista-Gonzalez, 22, of no fixed address, was arrested near Barcelona, Spain, on Monday 19 May on suspicion of murder. Following his extradition to the UK on Monday 19 August, he […]
Constance Marten seeks to appeal baby death manslaughter conviction
Constance Marten, 38, has lodged an application to appeal her conviction for the manslaughter of her newborn daughter, Victoria, following one of the UK’s most high-profile trials in recent years. Marten and her partner Mark Gordon, 51, were found guilty earlier this year of manslaughter by gross negligence, concealing the birth of a child, and […]
Mercedes driver admits killing woman, 22, in 140mph Christmas Day hit-and-run crash
A man has admitted killing a 22-year-old woman in a high-speed hit-and-run crash on Christmas Day 2022 after fleeing from police. Evan Forde, 32, was driving a Mercedes at speeds of more than 140mph in a 40mph zone on Hendon Way, Brent Cross, when he collided with the back of a BMW at around 3.45am. […]
West London Man Convicted of Murdering Partner and Staging False Scene
A 59-year-old man has been found guilty of murdering his partner in West London and attempting to disguise her death as an accident. Clifford Cowen, of Kensington Park Gardens, W11, was convicted at Kingston Crown Court on Thursday, 14 August, after a jury deliberated for just six hours. He was found guilty of killing Rita […]
Two Charged with Murder of Ayowale Aladejana in Targeted New Cross Attack
Two men have appeared at the Old Bailey accused of travelling from Bedford to South London with two young children in their car to carry out a fatal knife attack on 33-year-old Ayowale Aladejana. Ben Wazabanga and Ronique Belfon, both aged 23, are charged with the murder of Mr Aladejana, who was stabbed outside his […]
Woman Charged Following Fatal Shooting of Teen in Enfield
Woman Charged Following Fatal Shooting of Teen in Enfield Overview An 18-year-old woman has been charged in connection with the fatal shooting of Keanu Harker, 18, who was gunned down in Enfield in June. Police were called at 8:45pm on Thursday, 26 June, to reports of gunshots on Great Cambridge Road, Enfield. Emergency services attended […]
Five Men Convicted of Murdering Tourist in New Cross After London Robbery Plot
Five Men Convicted of Murdering Tourist in New Cross After London Robbery Plot Overview Five men have been convicted of murdering 27-year-old Antonis Antoniadis, a Greek visitor who was followed across London and fatally stabbed during a targeted robbery in New Cross. After a meticulous investigation, Metropolitan Police detectives traced the group’s movements through […]
Ilford Stabbing Victim Named as Gurjeet Singh as Family Pays Heartbreaking Tribute
Ilford Stabbing Victim Named as Gurjeet Singh as Family Pays Heartbreaking Tribute Overview The family of a man fatally stabbed in Ilford has paid tribute to their “well-loved” son, describing him as someone with a “remarkable ability to connect with everyone he met.” Gurjeet Singh, known affectionately as Gary, was just 30 years old when […]
Third Arrest Made in Enfield Teenager Fatal Shooting Investigation
Third Arrest Made in Enfield Teenager Fatal Shooting Investigation Overview Detectives investigating the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Keanu Harker in Enfield have made a third arrest. In the early hours of Thursday, 24 July, firearms officers from the Met Police, alongside detectives from the Specialist Crime Command, executed warrants at two addresses in Enfield. […]
Two Teenagers Jailed for Brutal Bus Murder of 14-Year-Old Kelyan Bokassa in Woolwich
Default Heading H1 Two teenage boys have been sentenced for the murder of 14-year-old Kelyan Bokassa, who was fatally stabbed on a bus in Woolwich in January. The sentencing follows a harrowing investigation by the Metropolitan Police, which uncovered a premeditated and violent ambush carried out with machetes. The two 16-year-old defendants, who cannot be […]
Woman Detained Indefinitely After Killing Landlord and Pet Cat in South London
Default Heading H1 A 34-year-old woman has been detained indefinitely under the Mental Health Act after admitting to killing her landlord and their pet cat during a psychotic episode at a residential address in Polsted Road, Catford. Habiba Naveed, born 16 October 1989, pleaded guilty to manslaughter by reason of diminished responsibility and animal cruelty. […]
Teenager Convicted of Peckham Murder After Man Shot Dead in Front of His Mother
Default Heading H1 A 19-year-old man has been found guilty of murder after fatally shooting Jesse Lloyd-Smith, 20, in broad daylight in Peckham, south east London, last summer. Jesse’s mother discovered him wounded on East Surrey Grove shortly before 5pm on Wednesday, 10 July 2024, after hearing gunshots near their home. Jesse was rushed to […]
