All news on the topic: Metropolitan Police
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Man runs down street on fire before bystanders rush to his aid
WARNING - DISTRESSING IMAGES: A man ran down a London street screaming as he was engulfed in flames before passers-by were able to put them out using clothing and he was rushed to hospital by ambulance
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Police officer sacked after sending 'offensive racist and misogynistic' messages
PC David Seager, who was with the Metropolitan Police, has been dismissed from the force after sending a number of appalling racist and misogynistic messages to a woman he knew in 2020
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Sarah Everard murderer Wayne Couzens 'should never have been a police officer'
Sick Met Police officer Wayne Couzens, 51, kidnapped and murdered Sarah Everard, 33, in March 2021 in London before being sentenced to a whole life order in prison
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Sickening WhatsApp messages shared by cops after horror crimes
Police have been described as 'powerless' when trying to tackle the issue of toxic WhatsApp group chats where officers have been rumbled sending racist and misogynistic messages
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Police assess Tory MP Lee Anderson's comments after hate speech claims
The Metropolitan Police have said that they are "assessing" a report of hate speech made on February 24 against Lee Anderson who accused the mayor of London of being controlled by Islamists
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Tory donor accused of perjury, harassment and bribery by Conservative MP
Former Cabinet Minister David Davis used the protections of Parliamentary privilege, which protects MPs from being sued for defamation in most cases, to make the allegations against the multi-millionaire Mohamed Amersi in the Commons
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Prince Harry's emotional 18-word message to royals revealed in court document
The Duke of Sussex has lost a legal bid to reinstate his automatic police protection in the UK. In court documents, Prince Harry said he felt "forced" to step back from his role, alongside Meghan Markle
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Furious Harry takes swipe at mystery person he was treated 'more harshly' than
Prince Harry has lost his High Court fight against the Home Office after officials reduced his level of personal security - and the judgement on the case reveals intriguing details about the fierce battle behind the scenes
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Harry's blistering message on security ruling and 'preferential treatment' claim
Prince Harry has spoken out with a new statement after the publication of the ruling in his long-running High Court battle over the the level of his personal security when he visits the UK
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Cops launch urgent appeal to trace man wanted on recall to prison
Nasar Mohammed Hussein, 33, who also goes by Nasser Hussein, was jailed in June 2023 but released on licence recently - and has now gone on the lam after removing an electronic tag at an address in Camberwell
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Carabao Cup final kick-off time latest as Chelsea vs Liverpool change explained
The Carabao Cup final will take place at Wembley on Sunday afternoon at a time earlier than first announced after a request from the Metropolitan Police last month
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Boy, 8, killed after being hit by lorry on busy street as police launch probe
An eight-year-old boy has tragically died after being hit by a lorry on King Street in Southall, west London. Police confirmed that the youngster passed away in hospital
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Mild weather may have helped find body believed to be Clapham attack suspect
Thames experts Eric Matechak and Nicolai Lonne have shared their thoughts after Met Police confirmed they have located a body in the River Thames - the force believe it is that of Abdul Ezedi
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'ISIS Bride' Shamima Begum banned from returning to the UK
Shamima Begum travelled to Syria in 2015 as a schoolgirl and later had her citizenship revoked on national security grounds after being found in a refugee camp in February 2019
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Child rapist Police officer guilty of string of 'truly sickening' sex offences
Former Metropolitan Police officer Cliff Mitchell, 24, threatened one of his victims with a knife, before tying her up with cable ties and putting tape over her mouth
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Police searching for boy, 2, who fell into river issue urgent plea
Leicestershire Police have released an urgent plea as search teams continue a rescue operation after a two-year-old boy fell into the River Soar in Aylestone Meadows
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Full timeline of Abdul Ezidi's mysterious final hours mapped - and all we know
Earlier today the Metropolitan Police confirmed a body was found in the waters of the River Thames close to Tower Pier which officers strongly believe is of fugitive Abdul Ezedi, the Clapham chemical attacker
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Police tell woman to 'nick back her £30,000 stolen Lexus from car thieves'
Alexandra Vlad woke to find her Lexus UX gone from her drive. She immediately checked a tracking app on her phone and discovered the last location was around six miles away
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Shopping centre closed after man stabbed in the back - as knifeman on the run
A knifeman is at large after a man was reportedly stabbed in the back inside The Brewery - a large shopping centre and cinema complex in the centre of Romford, London
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14 cops from one station investigated into WhatsApp vile racist messages
Fourteen Metropolitan police officers from the same station are subject to a gross misconduct probe after vile Islamophobic and misogynistic messages were uncovered
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BBC Sarah Everard documentary details her horrific murder with family's backing
Sarah Everard's family have worked with the BBC to make a new documentary about the marketing executive in the hopes it will 'contribute to the ongoing dialogue' around violence against women.
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Police 'making enquires' into 'antisemitic act' on Amy Winehouse statue
A photo on social media shows a statue of Amy Winehouse in Camden with a 'pro-Palestinian sticker' over her Star of David necklace and the Met Police is 'making enquiries'
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Woman found dead named and pictured for first time after 'six-person brawl'
Officers from the Metropolitan Police found the victim, Teddi Baker, 21, in an alleyway near Limehouse canal in east London, and are urging for any information about a fight in the area
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Radio 2 listeners in tears as Steve Wright's Sunday Love Songs returns to air
Radio 2 presenter Steve Wright died at the age of 69 this week, with his son Tom revealing he had flown to the UK from Los Angeles to care for his dad in his final weeks
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Police who oversaw King's coronation and Queen's funeral hit by online abuse
Police officer Karen Findlay received an onslaught of offensive comments after the British Transport Police posted a photo of her on social media to mark her promotion
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