Category: Police

Source: United Kingdom London Metropolitan Police

A man has been charged with assisting Daniel Khalife after he escaped from prison.

Imran Chowdury 25 (01.01.2000) of Chingford, allegedly assisted Khalife after he escaped from HMP Wandsworth in September 2023.

Chowdury was arrested in January 2024 and was charged in December via postal requisition, with one count of assisting an escaped prisoner, contrary to Section 22(2) of the Criminal Justice Act 1961.

He is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, 7 January.

No further action was taken against a 25-year-old woman who was also arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender in February 2024.

Source: United Kingdom London Metropolitan Police

Detectives are continuing to appeal for information, one year on from the death of 24-year-old Jonah Ho-Shue in Haringey.

Officers were called to Albert Road, N4 at 22:43hrs on Thursday, 4 January 2024 following reports of a serious assault.

The victim, 24-year-old Jonah Ho-Shue, sadly died at the scene after sustaining a stab wound to his arm.

An investigation within the Met’s Specialist Crime Command remains ongoing. Since the investigation was launched, five people have been arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with Jonah’s death. Three men, aged 23, 24 and 25, and two women, aged 25 and 29, remain under investigation and one man has since been released without further action.

Investigating officers are offering a reward of up to £20,000 for any information which leads to the identification, arrest and prosecution of the person responsible.

In a recent appeal for information, Jonah’s family said:

“It’s hard for me and my family and his friends to talk about Jonah in the past tense. He should be here, we should be talking about him in the present.

“He was a loving brother, son, cousin, uncle and a grandson and our hearts are broken. I wouldn’t want anybody to go through what we’ve been through as a family.

“I’m appealing for anybody who has information, even if you think it’s small, please come forward, please ease my family’s pain by doing the right thing.”

Detective Inspector Emma Sharp from the Met’s Specialist Crime Command said:

“We are continuing to work hard to find those responsible for Jonah’s death.

“Jonah’s family have faced the past year without the answers they deserve. There are people amongst our communities who know what happened to Jonah and now is the time to come forward.

“We understand that those with information may be concerned, but please, contact us to help give Jonah’s family the justice they deserve.”

Anyone with information about what happened is asked to call the incident room on 020 8345 3715 or via 101 quoting Operation Bardcole.

To remain anonymous contact the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Source: United Kingdom London Metropolitan Police

Detectives from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit are asking for witnesses to come forward following a fatal collision in Brixton.

Police were called at 18:49hrs on Tuesday, 1 October 2024 following reports of a collision involving a tow truck and a pedestrian.

Officers, the London Ambulance Service and London’s Air Ambulance attended the scene on Brixton Road near the junction with Handforth Road, SW9.

The pedestrian was first hit by the tow truck, which did not stop, then struck by a car. The driver of the car stopped at the scene.

Despite the efforts of paramedics, the pedestrian, who has been named as Safia Ali, a woman in her 50s, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Her next of kin were informed and are being supported by specialist officers.

One man, who was arrested for failing to stop at the scene of an accident and causing death by dangerous driving, has been bailed pending further enquiries.

Any witnesses or anyone with information, such as dash cam footage, which may help is asked to call police 101, reference CAD 6064/01Oct24 or call the witness number on 020 8285 1574.

Source: United Kingdom London Metropolitan Police

Counter Terrorism Policing, through officers from the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command, are supporting the family of a UK national killed in the New Orleans terrorist attack.

He has been named as Edward Pettifer, aged 31, of Chelsea, London.

Family Liaison Officers are providing specialist support and will guide the family through the repatriation and coronial processes, working with a range of international and Government partners.

The family of Edward Pettifer have issued the following statement: “The entire family are devastated at the tragic news of Ed‘s death in New Orleans. He was a wonderful son, brother, grandson, nephew and a friend to so many.

“We will all miss him terribly. Our thoughts are with the other families who have lost their family members due to this terrible attack. We request that we can grieve the loss of Ed as a family in private. Thank you.”

Source: United Kingdom London Metropolitan Police

A serving police officer has admitted at a court hearing to causing the death of a moped rider due to careless driving.

PC Ian Brotherton, attached to the North Area Command Unit, was driving a marked police van responding to an emergency call when he collided with a moped being ridden by 26-year-old Cristopher de Carvalho Guedes in Enfield on 12 October 2023.

At a hearing held at the Old Bailey on Friday, 3 January, PC Brotheron pleaded guilty to causing death by careless driving. He will be sentenced at the same court on Thursday, 27 February.

PC Brotherton was disqualified from driving on an interim basis.

This followed an investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC).

Detective Chief Superintendent Caroline Haines, responsible for policing in Enfield and Haringey, said: “My thoughts and sympathy remain with the family and friends of Cristopher de Carvalho Guedes at this enormously difficult time. They have lost a loved one due to the careless driving of one of our officers and, while the judicial process has now concluded and PC Brotherton has admitted his guilt, I know there is little I can say that will alleviate the pain they will be suffering.

“Police drivers are trained to the highest standards and while they have certain exemptions when driving police vehicles on public roads, they know they are accountable should their actions fall below these standards.

“In this case, an independent investigation conducted by the IOPC, which we fully supported, has gathered all the evidence from that day and PC Brotherton has admitted to causing Mr Guedes’ death due to his careless driving.

“While he has shown remorse for his actions, it is right that he has been held to account for his actions.”

The incident happened at around 15:00hrs on 12 October 2023 as PC Brotherton was responding to an emergency call. He was driving a van using blue lights and sirens when the collision occurred at the junction of Southbury Road with Baird Road.

The van stopped at the scene and officers provided first aid before Mr Guedes was taken to hospital for treatment, where he sadly died.

A referral was made to the IOPC and PC Brotherton was placed on restricted duties while an independent investigation into the incident was carried out.

Now that criminal proceedings have concluded, PC Brotherton will face a misconduct hearing.

Source: United Kingdom London Metropolitan Police

A man who was injured following a road traffic collision in central London on Christmas Day has died.

The man, named as 25-year-old Aidan Chapman, sadly died from his injuries in hospital on New Year’s Eve.

His next-of-kin have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers.

A post-mortem examination will take place in due course.

The Met’s Specialist Crime Command is now leading the investigation and Aidan’s death is being treated as a homicide.

Aidan’s parents said in a statement: “The loss of our beautiful son is a parent’s worst nightmare, we are utterly devastated with the loss of Aidan, he enriched everyone’s lives. He was a loving, kind, funny soul and the world is a darker place without him. We, his parents, have lost the best part of ourselves.”

Detective Chief Inspector Wayne Jolley, from the Met’s Specialist Crime Command, said: “Our thoughts are with the victim’s friends and family at this difficult time. My team are continuing to conduct enquiries to establish all the facts surrounding the circumstances, however it has been confirmed as an isolated incident which is not terror-related.

“We would appeal to anyone who holds any CCTV or dash cam or mobile phone footage of the incident to come forward as well as anyone else who might have had contact with the suspect that evening.”

Police were called at 00:45hrs on Wednesday, 25 December following reports of a road traffic collision and a car driving on the wrong side of the road in Shaftesbury Avenue, W1.

A 30-year-old man appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Friday, 27 December charged with four counts of attempted murder, causing serious injury by driving whilst disqualified, driving a motor vehicle dangerously and possession of a bladed article in a public place.

He was remanded in custody to appear at the Old Bailey on Friday, 24 January.

The charges will be reviewed by the court following the death of Aidan Chapman.

Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 or message @MetCC quoting CAD 233/25DEC. Information, photos and footage can also be uploaded to Public Portal.

Alternatively, information can be provided anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or visit crimestoppers-uk.org

Source: United Kingdom London Metropolitan Police

A man who was arrested after pedestrians were struck by a vehicle in Primrose Hill in the early hours of Wednesday morning has been charged.

Daniel Sterling, 40 (07.07.1984) of Well Walk, Camden was charged on the morning of Thursday, 2 January with the following offences:

• Dangerous driving
• Causing serious injury by dangerous driving
• Failing to provide a drug test
• Assault by beating
• Possession of a knife in a public place
• A racially aggravated public order offence (Section 4a Public Order Act)

He was remanded to appear in custody at Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court later on Thursday morning.