Chris Kaba: Met Police officer to be charged with murder Submitted by daniel on Wed, 20/09/2023 - 08:00 Picture Image A police officer is to be charged with the murder of Chris Kaba, who was shot in south London last year. Mr Kaba, 24, died after a police operation in Streatham Hill on 5 September 2022. The Met Police officer, who has not been named, will appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Thursday where he will be formally charged. The police watchdog said the officer and Mr Kaba's family had been notified of the decision on Wednesday morning. Read more about Chris Kaba: Met Police officer to be charged with murderAdd new comment
London councils spend more than £850k fixing LTNs Submitted by daniel on Wed, 16/08/2023 - 08:00 Picture Image Fixing vandalised low-traffic neighbourhood (LTN) infrastructure has cost London councils more than £850,000. Signs have been painted, bollards removed and cameras damaged in protest at measures designed to improve air quality. The boroughs of Hackney and Lambeth had the biggest bills, according to data obtained by The Guardian. Hackney spent £399,361 and Lambeth £310,038 over a three-year period. LTNs try to reduce motor traffic in residential areas by using either cameras, planters or lockable bollards. Read more about London councils spend more than £850k fixing LTNsAdd new comment
Streatham: Deliveroo driver killed in hit and run Submitted by daniel on Tue, 16/05/2023 - 08:00 Picture Image A Deliveroo driver who was killed in a hit-and-run crash in south London has been described as a "true hero" by his family. Ronaldo Medeiros De Oliveira's motorbike and a car were involved in a collision on Leigham Court Road, Streatham, on 11 May. The Met Police has appealed for information about three people believed to have abandoned the car and fled the scene. A 22-year-old man who was arrested in connection with the investigation was later released without further action. Read more about Streatham: Deliveroo driver killed in hit and runAdd new comment
Streatham: Deliveroo driver killed in hit and run Submitted by daniel on Tue, 16/05/2023 - 08:00 Picture Image A Deliveroo driver who was killed in a hit-and-run crash in south London has been described as a "true hero" by his family. Ronaldo Medeiros De Oliveira's motorbike and a car were involved in a collision on Leigham Court Road, Streatham, on 11 May. The Met Police has appealed for information about three people believed to have abandoned the car and fled the scene. A 22-year-old man who was arrested in connection with the investigation was later released without further action. Read more about Streatham: Deliveroo driver killed in hit and runAdd new comment
Crash wreckage footage captured after hit-and-run Submitted by daniel on Fri, 12/05/2023 - 08:00 Picture Image Police are searching for four people who are thought to have fled the scene in Streatham. Read more about Crash wreckage footage captured after hit-and-runAdd new comment
Streatham: Motorcyclist killed in hit-and-run crash Submitted by daniel on Fri, 12/05/2023 - 08:00 Picture Image A motorcyclist has been killed in a hit-and-run crash in south London. The man in his 40s was struck by a car at the junction of Valley Road, Leigham Road and Knollys Road in Streatham at about 20:15 BST on Thursday. Despite the work of paramedics and the London Air Ambulance, he died at the scene. The Met Police said it was searching for four people who are believed to have fled on foot from the junction following the crash. Read more about Streatham: Motorcyclist killed in hit-and-run crashAdd new comment
Streatham terror attack: Sudesh Amman 'wanted to kill the Queen' Submitted by daniel on Tue, 03/08/2021 - 08:00 Picture Image Sudesh Amman stabbed two people in south London only days after being released from prison. Read more about Streatham terror attack: Sudesh Amman 'wanted to kill the Queen'Add new comment
Streatham terror attack: Concern over 'extremist' knifeman before release Submitted by daniel on Mon, 02/08/2021 - 08:00 Picture Image Sudesh Amman stabbed two people before being shot by police on a south London street last year. Read more about Streatham terror attack: Concern over 'extremist' knifeman before releaseAdd new comment
Streatham terror attack: Inquest to probe attacker's shooting Submitted by daniel on Fri, 18/12/2020 - 08:00 Picture Image Sudesh Amman was shot dead by police after he attacked people in Streatham. Read more about Streatham terror attack: Inquest to probe attacker's shootingAdd new comment