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Lambeth weapon possession crime rate highest in London for 2021

Lambeth’s weapon possession offence rate was higher than all other London boroughs and the City of London from January to

Met Police find gun and ammunition in Brixton property

Met Police officers recovered a gun and ammunition from an address in Brixton early yesterday evening. Officers from the Met’s

Objects thrown at police following Brixton shooting

A crowd of people threw objects at police who were responding to a shooting in Brixton last night. Met Police

Croydon police shooting – politicians react to officer’s death

Politicians including the Mayor of London and the Home Secretary have reacted to the news that a police officer was

Comment: Are drill rappers putting themselves at risk through their music?

Sidique Kamara, a drill rapper from South London, is the latest influential victim of knife crime. The 23-year-old died after

Jail for teen who took loaded gun to Notting Hill Carnival

A TEENAGER who took a loaded gun to Notting Hill Carnival was this week sentenced to five years’ detention at a

Jailed: Wimbledon man, 26, robbed terrified women at gunpoint swiping cash and cards

A man who threatened to shoot his victims if they didn’t keep quiet and hand over their handbags was sentenced

Give up your gun! Met Police urge people to surrender firearms during two-week weapon amnesty

A London-wide gun amnesty for people to hand in their firearms and ammunitions anonymously to the police begins today. ‘Give

Wandsworth residents reassured after crime rates continue to fall in London’s safest borough

Summary: The borough is the safest in inner London. Image: By Hannah Pupkewitz Crime is falling in Wandsworth, inner London’s

Police deny claims that specialist unit set up after gang-related shootings in Lambeth has disbanded

Summary: Since the Trident Command Team was established in 1998, Lambeth has seen significant reductions in gang-related crime. Image: By

Olive branch offered to youth gang culture for Merton’s Week of Peace

Summary: Merton Council’s annual ‘Week of Peace’ begins on September 19. Image: By David Churchill Young people are being targeted

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