Category: United Kingdom London Metropolitan Police

Source: United Kingdom London Metropolitan Police

Detectives are seeking witnesses after a man fell from height in Brewer Street, Soho during the early hours of Saturday, 3 May.

Officers were called to a residential property in Brewer Street at 02:02hrs that morning. Despite the best efforts of first responders, 22-year-old Ryley Harbord sadly died at the scene.

His death is being treated as unexpected and is under investigation at this stage.

Officers are appealing for anyone who saw or spoke to Ryley on the evening of Friday 2, May to come forward. They are particularly interested in hearing from those who had contact with him between 19:00hrs on Friday and 02:00hrs on Saturday.

Detective Chief Inspector Anne Linton, who is leading the investigation, said:

“First and foremost, our thoughts are with Ryley’s family as they come to terms with this tragic loss. This is an unimaginably difficult time for them.

“Soho was bustling at the start of a Bank Holiday, which means there is a likelihood someone saw or spoke to Ryley. If this is you, you may hold really important information that helps us piece together the circumstances surrounding Ryley’s death and we would ask you to please get in touch with us as soon as possible.”

Anyone who can help is asked to contact police via 101, quoting 217/3May, or if you wish to remain anonymous go through CrimeStoppers on 0800 555 111.

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Detectives are appealing for the public’s help to find Stefana Otilia Malinici, 45 who is missing from Barking.

Stefana (who is known as Otilia) has not been seen by her friends or family since she left her home on Beccles Drive in Barking on Wednesday, 6 September 2017.

Otilia, who was 37-years-old at the time of her disappearance, is classed as vulnerable and in the intervening years, has not made contact with her husband or children.

The last sighting of her was on CCTV and showed her making a brief visit to a shop on Green Lane in Ilford on Monday, 9 September 2017.

Officers also believe she may have boarded the number 5 bus at 22:14hrs from Wood Lane, Dagenham on Tuesday, 10 September 2017.

Since then, police have not been able to trace her.

Officers looking after her case are appealing again for Otilia to make contact, and ask anyone who has information about where she may be, to call the team.

Otilia was last seen wearing a black top with a large light coloured motif, dark tight jeans or leggings tucked into flat dark, mid-calf length boots, and a dark coloured three-quarter length fitted jacket. She had reddish hair in a bob style at the time.

She is Romanian and at the time of her disappearance was working as a cleaner in London.

Detective Chief Inspector Kam Sodhi, from the Met’s East Area Public Protection unit, said: “It is now more than seven years since Otilia was reported missing and we are continuing our work to find out where she is. While there is no evidence to suggest that Otilia has come to physical harm, we cannot rule this out.

“Her family here in the UK and in Romania are still carrying on their daily lives without knowing where their loved one is. Her daughters have grown up without their mother, so we urge anyone who may know Otilia, or where she is, to come forward without further delay.

“We ask anyone who has provided shelter or support to Otilia to also please contact police. Even if this was not recently, we want to hear from you.”

In a statement, Otilia’s daughters, said: “It has now been more than seven years without our mother. We have grown up without her and miss her every day. She always brings support and love for anyone who needs it, even strangers and she always tries to cheer people up.

“We appeal to the public for anyone to come forward if they know anything about her or her whereabouts. We also appeal to her directly, please return home to us.

Officers would urge anyone with information on her whereabouts to call police on 101 or anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, quoting 01/1106106/24.

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Three people have been arrested in London as part of a Counter Terrorism Policing investigation.

Two of the men [A and B] were arrested at separate addresses in north west London and one man [C] was arrested at an address in west London on Saturday, 3 May, as part of the investigation, which is being led by the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command.

The men, aged 39 [A], 44 [B] and 55 [C], and who are all Iranian nationals were arrested and detained under section 27 of the National Security Act 2023.

All three men were taken into custody and warrants of further detention have been sought and obtained, meaning they can be detained until Saturday, 10 May.

This investigation is not connected to the arrest of five people yesterday as part of a separate Met Counter Terrorism operation.

Enquiries remain ongoing.

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A Counter Terrorism Policing investigation, led by the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command, is continuing following the arrest of five Iranian nationals on suspicion of terrorism offences.

The men, were arrested on Saturday, 3 May, as part of a national pre-planned operation are as follows:

[A] a 29-year-old man was arrested in the Swindon area

[B] a 46-year-old man was arrested in west London

[C] a 29-year-old man was arrested in the Stockport area

[D] a 40-year-old man was arrested in the Rochdale area

[E] a 24-year-old man was arrested in the Manchester area

All five men, who are all Iranian nationals, were arrested on suspicion of preparation of a terrorist act, contrary to section 5 of the Terrorism Act (TACT), 2006. Four of the men [A-D] were detained under TACT.

Warrants of further detention have today (Monday, 5 May) been secured for those four men, meaning they can be detained and questioned until Saturday, 10 May.

The fifth man [E] was detained under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act (PACE). He has now been released on bail, with conditions, to a date in May.

As part of the investigation, officers are also carrying out searches at a number of addresses in the Greater Manchester, London and Swindon areas.

Commander Dominic Murphy, Head of the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command, said: “Our officers and staff are progressing what is a significant and highly complex investigation, and we still have searches and activity underway at multiple addresses across the country.

“We are working incredibly hard, with public safety at the forefront of our ongoing efforts.

“We believe that a specific premises was the target of this suspected plot and Counter Terrorism Policing officers remain in close contact with the affected premises.

“At this time, we will not be providing further information about the suspected target for reasons of operational security and public safety.

“I would like to ask people to support my officers in this and not to speculate or share information that has not been confirmed by Counter Terrorism Policing. We have clear and critical reasons not to provide more detail at this time.

“The investigation is still in its early stages and we are exploring various lines of enquiry to establish any potential motivation as well as to identify whether there may be any further risk to the public linked to this matter.

“As always, I would ask the public to remain vigilant and if they see or hear anything that concerns them, then to contact us.

“We are working closely with local officers in the areas where we made arrests on Saturday and I’d like to thank police colleagues around the country for their ongoing support.”

Operational activity is currently being supported by Greater Manchester Police and Wiltshire Police, as well as colleagues from Counter Terrorism Policing across the country.

As always, we would ask the public to remain vigilant and if they see or hear anything that doesn’t look or feel right, then to report it to police – either by calling police, in confidence, on 0800 789 321 or via www.gov.uk/ACT

In an emergency, always dial 999.

Source: United Kingdom London Metropolitan Police

Three people have been arrested in London as part of a Counter Terrorism Policing investigation.

Two of the men [A and B] were arrested at separate addresses in north west London and one man [C] was arrested at an address in west London on Saturday, 3 May, as part of the investigation, which is being led by the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command.

The men, aged 39 [A], 44 [B] and 55 [C], and who are all Iranian nationals were arrested and detained under section 27 of the National Security Act 2023.

All three men have been taken into custody and searches continue at the three addresses.

This investigation is not connected to the arrest of five people yesterday as part of a separate Met Counter Terrorism operation.

Enquiries remain ongoing.

Source: United Kingdom London Metropolitan Police

Counter Terrorism Police have arrested five people on suspicion of terrorism offences as part of a proactive investigation, which is being led by the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command.

The men, who were arrested on Saturday, 3 May, as part of a pre-planned operation are as follows:

[A] a 29-year-old man was arrested in the Swindon area
[B] a 46-year-old man was arrested in west London
[C] a 29-year-old man was arrested in the Stockport area
[D] a 40-year-old man was arrested in the Rochdale area
[E] a man (age to be confirmed) was arrested in the Manchester area

All five men were arrested on suspicion of preparation of a terrorist act, contrary to section 5 of the Terrorism Act (TACT), 2006. Four men [A-D] are Iranian nationals and were detained under TACT. The nationality of the fifth man [E] is still being established and he was detained under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act (PACE). All five men currently remain in police custody.

As part of the investigation, officers are also carrying out searches at a number of addresses in the Greater Manchester, London and Swindon areas in connection with this investigation.

The investigation relates to a suspected plot to target a specific premises. Officers have been in contact with the affected site to make them aware and provide relevant advice and support, but for operational reasons, we are not able to provide further information at this time.

Commander Dominic Murphy, Head of the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command, said: “This is a fast-moving investigation and we are working closely with those at the affected site to keep them updated.

“The investigation is still in its early stages and we are exploring various lines of enquiry to establish any potential motivation as well as to identify whether there may be any further risk to the public linked to this matter.

“We understand the public may be concerned and as always, I would ask them to remain vigilant and if they see or hear anything that concerns them, then to contact us.

“We are working closely with local officers in the areas where we have made arrests today and I’d like to thank police colleagues around the country for their ongoing support.”

The arrests and search activity is being supported by officers from Greater Manchester Police and Wiltshire Police, as well as colleagues from Counter Terrorism Policing from across the country.

As always, we would ask the public to remain vigilant and if they see or hear anything that doesn’t look or feel right, then to report it to police – either by calling police, in confidence, on 0800 789 321 or via www.gov.uk/ACT

In an emergency, always dial 999.

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Detectives are appealing for the public’s help in identifying a man they wish to speak to following a reported rape on Dame Street, Islington on Monday, 28 March.

The man is described as Black with a slim build, in his late 20s.

He was captured on CCTV wearing all black clothing.

Detective Constable Stephanie Knight from the Met’s Rape and Serious Sexual Offences team in north London said:

“We have released this image today with the hope that someone will recognise this man. If you do, you must let us know who he is.

“Take a careful look and get in touch via 101, quoting 481/28MAR. The smallest bit of information could prove vital in the investigation. If you do see him, please do not approach and call the police on 999.”

The victim continues to be supported by specialist officers.

The investigation continues.

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A 22-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder after a 33-year-old man was shot at an address in Newham.

Mohammed Abdullah Khan (02.07.2002) of Upton Lane, E7 was also charged with possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life and possession of a prohibited firearm.

Another man, 37-year-old Mohammed Qasim Khan (08.06.1987) of Sprowston Road, E7 was charged with grievous bodily harm and violent disorder.

Both men will appear at Thames Magistrates’ Court on Saturday, 3 May.

The charges relate to an incident which occurred in Dunbar Road, Newham at 14:42hrs on Tuesday, 29 April. Police were called to an altercation and arrived to discover one victim suffering from a gunshot wound and two victims with facial injuries.

All received treatment at the scene from the London Ambulance Service and were later taken to hospital where their injuries were deemed to be non-life-changing or life-threatening.

Both suspects were arrested shortly after the incident and remain in police custody.

Officers are now encouraging those with information to contact the Metropolitan Police on 101, quoting 4319/29Apr. Or report anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.

The investigation continues.