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# Croydon

This year
2023
17-year-old boy charged with murder of 15-year-old Elianne Andam appears in court
Elianne Andam was stabbed to death in Croydon, south London, as she went to school on Wednesday.
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Sep 29th 2023, 9:27 PM
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Man who filmed ‘disgusting’ Grenfell video handed suspended jail term
Paul Bussetti, 49, admitted making the “grossly offensive” film at a friend’s party.
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Apr 20th 2022, 6:09 PM
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Police officer shot dead in London moved into custody work because he thought it was 'safest option'
Metropolitan Police Sergeant Matiu Ratana was described by a friend as ‘just a really genuinely nice guy’.
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Sep 26th 2020, 2:58 PM
Police officer shot dead in London is named, as tributes pour in
Sergeant Matiu Ratana, known as Matt to family and friends, joined the force in 1991.
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Sep 25th 2020, 9:23 PM
Baby boy who was in critical condition after his pregnant mother was stabbed to death in London has died
The baby, named Riley, was in critical condition after paramedics delivered him last Saturday.
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Jul 3rd 2019, 8:41 AM
Man arrested after pregnant woman dies in London stabbing; baby in critical condition
The 26-year-old woman was eight months pregnant.
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Jun 30th 2019, 9:25 AM
London mother found guilty of cruelty after son dies from being crushed by car seat
CCTV footage prior to Alfie Lamb getting in the car showed him to be fit and healthy.
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Feb 21st 2019, 8:01 PM
London's serial cat killer turns out to be a fox
The Croydon Cat Killer is unlikely to have been human after all, according to police.
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Sep 20th 2018, 4:30 PM
Police officer saves seven people - including mother and baby - from burning building
PC Neil Dobson tied up his loyal police dog, Monty, outside before rushing into the building.
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May 23rd 2018, 4:17 PM
UK police officers surprise elderly couple with new car on Christmas Day after theirs was stolen
“I’ve heard of wonderful things happening to people, but I never thought this would happen to us.”
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Dec 27th 2017, 2:58 PM
Teenage boy stabbed to death after being confronted by men with machete
Police in London have said Jermaine Goupall’s family are “devastated”.
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Aug 11th 2017, 9:24 AM
Five charged after 'brutal' assault on teenage asylum seeker at London bus stop
Police said the teenager’s condition was “serious but stable and is not believed to be life-threatening.”
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Apr 3rd 2017, 2:17 PM
Six arrested over 'brutal' assault on teenage asylum seeker in London
A 17-year-old boy sustained serious head injuries in the attack.
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Apr 2nd 2017, 11:59 AM
'She's not breathing': Boy (4) uses Siri to call emergency services to save mother
Once through to emergency services, the boy was able to say what his address was.
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Mar 23rd 2017, 2:52 PM
Gang who flew in Lithuanian brides to UK as part of sham marriage scam jailed
People involved in the scam swapped roles in fake bridal parties.
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Mar 10th 2017, 6:26 PM
Tram driver held on suspicion of manslaughter after seven die in London crash
At least seven people are now confirmed as having died as a result of the incident.
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Nov 10th 2016, 7:20 AM
Five dead and over 50 injured in London tram crash
The incident happened in the Croydon area of the the English capital.
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Nov 9th 2016, 4:00 PM
English mother who abused her kids in order to claim benefits jailed for seven years
The woman subjected her children to medical treatment they didn’t need.
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Aug 15th 2016, 10:20 PM
Man arrested after tweeting about confronting Muslim woman over Brussels attacks
Matthew Doyle said she gave him a “mealy-mouthed” response.
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Mar 23rd 2016, 10:30 PM
Police in London release video of two youths attempting to set bus on fire
Police are treating the incident as an arson attempt.
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Jan 8th 2016, 7:39 AM
14-year-old girl arrested over assault on elderly woman on London bus
The 87-year-old woman was punched in the face and received a black eye.
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Nov 10th 2015, 8:57 AM
87-year-old woman punched in the face by teenagers on London bus
The two girls involved in the incident are believed to be aged between 14 and 18.
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Nov 9th 2015, 8:33 AM
'Devastated' woman returns from holidays to find her daughter's ashes have been stolen
The robbery happened in the London suburb of Croydon.
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Sep 25th 2015, 10:50 PM
Tia Sharp investigation: Police consider theory she was smothered
A post-mortem examination is set to continue this week following the discovery of the schoolgirl’s body in her grandmother’s loft last Friday.
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Aug 14th 2012, 11:21 AM
Stuart Hazell to go forward for trial charged with murder of Tia Sharp
The body of the 12-year-old was found in her grandmother’s house on Friday night. Hazell is her grandmother’s partner.
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Aug 13th 2012, 10:35 AM
Stuart Hazell to appear in court today charged with Tia Sharp's murder
The body of the 12-year-old was found in her grandmother’s house on Friday night.
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Aug 13th 2012, 9:00 AM
Tia Sharp case: Grandmother's partner charged with murder
37-year-old Stuart Hazell was arrested after a body was found in the search for the schoolgirl in London.
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Aug 12th 2012, 12:06 PM
Tia Sharp investigation: Police arrest Stuart Hazell on suspicion of murder
London Metropolitan Police have arrested the 37-year-old partner of the missing girl’s grandmother on suspicion of murder.
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Aug 10th 2012, 10:00 PM
London police find body in search for missing 12-year-old Tia Sharp
Police are searching for the partner of Tia Sharp’s grandmother in connection with the case and have warned that he should not be approached.
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Aug 10th 2012, 5:16 PM
Mother of missing 12-year-old speaks out for the first time
Tia Sharp has been missing from her home in south London since Friday.
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Aug 7th 2012, 2:15 PM
Column: The Young and the Angry need to take themselves to task
Lisa McInerney is a fan of The Secret Millionaire reality TV show – but it has alerted her to a section of disillusioned First World youth who won’t take any blame for their actions.
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Jun 18th 2012, 7:15 AM
The week in photos
This is the week that was, in pictures
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Aug 13th 2011, 11:02 AM
Police probe: No evidence that Mark Duggan fired at officers
Ballistic tests indicate that a handgun found at the scene of Duggan’s death had NOT been fired.
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Aug 9th 2011, 5:58 PM
BlackBerry website hacked by anti-police 'hacktivist' group
BlackBerry’s manufacturer said it would allow police to access BlackBerry Messenger posts – and got hacked in return.
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Aug 9th 2011, 5:34 PM
London mayor Johnson brandishes a broom on the streets of the city
The mayor was heckled as he visited the Clapham Junction area. Meanwhile shops and businesses across London have stayed closed or shut early this afternoon.
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Aug 9th 2011, 4:15 PM
Man injured in London riots dies as inquest into Mark Duggan death opens
Meanwhile, social media campaigns have been launched to target those who have been rioting and looting.
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Aug 9th 2011, 1:41 PM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Nine things to know this morning…
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Aug 9th 2011, 8:26 AM
Cameron cuts holiday short as violence spreads in London and Birmingham
Several buildings are ablaze in the Croydon area, as looting and violent clashes with police continue in parts of east and south London. The violence has also spread to Birmingham city centre.
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Aug 8th 2011, 10:35 PM