Tag: UK police

U.K. Police probe Iranian regime proxy link to antisemitic arson attacks in London

April 19, 2026 admin

Police cordon off the area outside of the business “Jewish futures” following an arson attack in Hendon, north London on April 18, 2026. | Photo Credit: AFP The Metropolitan Police said it is increasing patrols and resources after a series of antisemitic attacks across London, with counter-terrorism officers investigating the latest incident targeting a Jewish…

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Father, Stepmother Convicted Of Pakistani Girl’s Brutal Murder In UK

December 11, 2024 admin

London: The father and stepmother of Sara Sharif, a 10-year-old girl who was found dead in her home in Britain, were on Wednesday convicted of her murder after a trial which heard harrowing details of her treatment before her killing. Sara Sharif was found dead in August 2023 at her home in Woking, a town…

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Over 1,000 Arrested Following UK Riots: Police

August 13, 2024 admin

UK police have arrested over 1,000 people in connection with riots in England. London: UK police have arrested over 1,000 people in connection with riots which took place over the last two weeks in England, officials said on Tuesday. “Forces across the country have now made more than 1,000 arrests in connection with the recent…

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UK Police Arrest Two Men After Assault On Anti-Fascism Protester

July 27, 2024 admin

London: UK police arrested two men on Saturday following an assault on a participant in an anti-fascism protest, held to counter another nearby demonstration organised by far-right agitator Tommy Robinson. London’s Metropolitan Police said the pair were arrested on suspicion of assaulting a “Stand Up To Racism” protester in Victoria Embankment Gardens in the city…

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Man Arrested After Car Crashes Into Buckingham Palace Gates

March 10, 2024 admin

The palace has faced multiple break-in attempts in the past. (File) London: Officers arrested a man who crashed a car into the gates of London’s Buckingham Palace over the weekend, police said on Sunday. The Metropolitan Police said the car “collided with the gates” of the royal residence at 02:30 GMT on Saturday. Armed officers…

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Iraqi-Born Taxi Bomber Angry Over Asylum Rejection, Say UK Police

October 3, 2023 admin

The explosion, which took place outside a Liverpool hospital in 2021, was declared a terrorist attack. London: An Iraqi-born man who detonated a bomb outside a UK hospital two years ago held a grievance against the British state for rejecting his asylum claim, police said Monday. Emad Al Swealmeen, 32, was killed when he set…

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Man Arrested Over Assault During Ganesh Chaturthi Celebration In UK

September 21, 2023 admin

Leicestershire Police said the man was taken into custody. (Representational) London: A 55-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of assault of an emergency worker, UK police said on Wednesday with reference to a social media video allegedly showing an altercation between an Indian-origin group of men and women and a police officer during Ganesh…

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U.K. orders review into police ‘political activism’

September 2, 2023 admin

U.K. interior minister Suella Braverman ordered a watchdog to review “political activism and impartiality” in the police after an independent review found the force racist, sexist and homophobic. File | Photo Credit: AFP U.K. interior minister Suella Braverman said Saturday she has ordered a watchdog to review “political activism and impartiality” in the police after…

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UK Burglar Involved In Theft Worth Over A Million Dollars Caught By Apple AirTag

August 29, 2023 admin

Mari Dinjaku was linked to a number of burglaries. A serial burglar, responsible for several “sophisticated” burglaries across various locations in Britain, where he stole items exceeding 800,000 pounds ($1,009,132) in value, was ultimately caught due to an electronic tag placed within stolen luggage. Mari Dinjaku, aged 38, was arrested at his residence in Wokingham,…

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