Category: United Kingdom London Metropolitan Police

A woman who died in a collision in Knightsbridge has been named.

Police were called at 17.55hrs on Thursday, 18 January, to reports of a collision between a DAF lorry and a pedestrian in Brompton Road.

Officers and London Ambulance Service attended the location. The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene.

She has been formally identified as 83-year-old Daniela Raczkowska, a Polish national who was visiting her daughter in Putney. Ms Raczkowska had visited London before Christmas and was due to return to Poland in February.

A post-mortem examination has been held. Officers await the result of further tests.

The driver of the lorry stopped at the scene. No arrests have been made and enquires continue.

Detectives from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit are investigating.

Any witnesses are asked to call detectives on 020 8543 5157 or contact via Twitter @MetCC.

Detectives have launched a murder investigation after a 39-year-old old man critically injured following an altercation in Peckham on Monday, 29 January, died from his injuries.

The victim has been named as Mr Juan Olmos Saca of Southwark.

Detective Chief Inspector Tony Lynes from the Homicide and Major Crime Command said: “We are appealing for anyone with information regarding what has proved to be a deadly attack to get in touch.

“We are returning to the scene today, one-week on, to speak to anyone that may have seen or heard anything at the time of this incident that may assist police investigations.”

An investigation was launched after police were called at 02:30hrs on Monday, 29 January to a residential address on Atwell Road in Peckham Rye, SE15, following reports of a stabbing at the location.

Officers attended with the London Ambulance Service and discovered Juan suffering from a stab wound to his chest. He was taken to a south London hospital where he remained in a critical condition before he died from his injuries on Sunday, 4 February.

A post-mortem examination will be held in due course. The victim’s next of kin have been informed. Formal identification awaits.

On the day of the incident, a second man, aged 27, was subsequently found to be suffering from stab wounds to his abdomen and head and was taken to an east London hospital where his injuries were deemed not life-threatening or life-changing. He has since been released from hospital.

Six men were arrested at the scene. One man has been charged and five others have been released with no further action.

Anyone with information concerning this incident should contact the police incident room number of 020 8721 4868 or call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

A murder investigation has been launched following the fatal stabbing of a teenager in Barking.

Police were called at approximately 22:11hrs on Saturday, 3 February, to reports of a stabbing in Abbey Road, Barking.

Officers attended along with London Ambulance Service and found a 19-year-old man suffering from stab wounds.

The man was pronounced dead at the scene at 22:55hrs.

His next of kin have been informed, and a post-mortem examination will be scheduled in due course.

Detectives from the Homicide and Major Crime Command (HMCC) are investigating.

No arrests have been made at this early stage. Enquiries are ongoing.

Any witnesses or anyone with information that may assist the investigation should contact HMCC officers via 101, quoting ref 7838feb03.

To remain anonymous call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

A murder investigation has been launched in Tottenham following the fatal stabbing of a 22-year-old man.

Police were called at approximately 01:28hrs on Saturday, 3 February, to St Mary’s Close, N17 to reports of a stabbing.

Officers attended along with London Ambulance Service and London’s Air Ambulance and found a 22-year-old man suffering from fatal stab injuries.

His next of kin are aware. A post-mortem examination will be scheduled in due course.

The Homicide and Major Crime Command are investigating.

DCI Andrew Packer is leading the investigation. He said: “I am keen to hear from anyone who was in the vicinity of Kemble Road and St Mary’s Close in the early hours of Saturday morning.”

No arrests have been made. Enquiries are ongoing.

Any witnesses or anyone with information should contact the incident room on 020 8345 3865 or to remain anonymous call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

You can also tweet information to police via @MetCC

Police in the Central North Missing Persons Unit are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of a missing 26-year-old woman.

Amy Nevin was last seen at 16:00 hours on 29 January in central London.

She is known to frequent the north London area, but is originally from the Manchester.

Amy is a light-skinned afro Caribbean female, of slim build with dark curly shoulder length hair.

Officers are increasingly concerned for her wellbeing and would urge anyone with information on his whereabouts to call police on 101 or Missing People on 116000

Three men have been charged with murder, following the fatal stabbing of 25-year-old Khader Saleh at HMP Wormwood Scrubs, on Wednesday, 31 January.

The three charged appeared at Willesden Magistrates court on Friday 1, February and are due to appear at the Central Criminal Court on Tuesday 6, February.

They are:

– Ahmed Khyre, 21, (24.03.96)

– Kalif Dibbassey, 21 (27.01.97)

– Enton Marku, 20 (30.01.98)

A 23-year-old man [D] arrested on suspicion of murder has been released under investigation.

All four are prisoners at HMP Wormwood Scrubs.

Detectives investigating a series of sexual assaults in South London have charged a man with a further four further counts of sexual assault.

Kevin Bond, 51 (22.07.66) of Ingleby Way, Chislehurst was charged on Tuesday, 30 January with two counts of sexual assault and appeared at Bromley Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, 31 January.

He has today, Sunday, 3 February been charged with a further four counts of sexual assault and will appear at the same court this morning.

Police are appealing for witnesses after three men, who pretended to be builders, carried out a burglary at a house in north London.

At around 16:40hrs on Wednesday, 10 January, a woman – aged in her 70s – answered the door to two men who stated that they were at the house on Ravenscraig Road, N11 to check the kitchen sink and all of the radiators in the property.

The woman asked for identification and was shown a card that contained a photo of the suspect.

The victim’s daughter also came to the door to check the identification.

The two suspects entered the house and begin asking if anyone else was at home or if anyone else lived at the property.

The younger woman heard a noise from upstairs and went to the bottom of the stairs where she was confronted by a third man. She tried to leave the house via the front door, but was pulled back into the kitchen.

Her mother was also pushed back into the kitchen as she tried to escape.

One of the men then pulled out a screwdriver and threatened the two women with it. The men then continued to search the house for property before stealing items of jewellery.

After a few minutes, the younger woman was able to get to the front door and scream for help. The three men ran from the house before driving off in car towards Brookside.

All of the men are described as white and in their late 20s to early 30s.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Enfield CID via 101 quoting reference 5073/10Jan.

Alternatively call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or you can tweet @MetCC with any information.