‘Gun for hire’ used in Tanesha Melbourne-Blake murder
A 17-year-old girl killed in a drive-by shooting was shot by a “gun for hire” used in another murder, Scotland Yard said.
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Witness describes horror of street fight that left three men dead
Witnesses have described the “horrific” aftermath of violence that saw three men stabbed to death in a residential street.
Family of Swedish man shot dead in Battersea tell of shock and grief
The family of a Swedish man who was murdered in front of his wife and child on Christmas Eve have said they are in “a state of shock” over his death.
Man, 21, arrested in terror probe as property searched
A 21-year-old man has been arrested by counter-terror police.
Christmas Eve shooting victim killed in front of family after night out
A man shot dead on Christmas Eve was killed in front of his family as they returned home from a night out, police have said.
Man dies in Christmas Eve shooting outside London home
A man has died after being shot on his doorstep on Christmas Eve in south west London, the Metropolitan Police have said.
Murder probe launched as London toll equals last year’s 141 total
A murder investigation has been launched in south London, bringing the number of homicides in the capital to 141 this year – equalling the total for the whole of 2018.
Double murderer facing life in legal first
A murderer will be sentenced on Monday for killing two pensioners 20 years ago in a double jeopardy case which made legal history.
King’s College student knifed to death in street ‘entirely blameless’, police say
A King’s College student who was knifed to death in London while returning home from a restaurant with a friend was “entirely blameless”, police said.
London Bridge killer freed half-way through 16-year terror sentence
The London Bridge attacker was a convicted terrorist released half-way through a 16-year prison sentence for a plot to bomb the London Stock Exchange.
Number of people injured and man held by police after London Bridge stabbing
A man has been detained by police and a number of people have been injured following a stabbing near London Bridge.