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Sep 24

Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley has called for reform of the way police officers are held to account, particularly when they use force or undertake pursuits in the course of their duties. He welcomed a Government review announced by the Home Secretary today.

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Please use common sense and restraint in circulating pictures and videos of those that have been injured during the incident in #Westminster

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#Londonbridge #boroughmarket #vauxhall

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Sep 25, 2020

The officer who was senselessly killed earlier today has been named as Sergeant Matt Ratana. "Matt was a leader in rugby and well known as a player on several teams, including the Met. A lovely man, highly respected by colleagues & the public. "He will be remembered so fondly."

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Jan 6, 2019

Delighted to report that missing child Maria Tudorica aged 17months has now been found safe and well in the Ruskin Avenue, E12 area. Thanks to media and all members of the public who have helped with this appeal.

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We are aware of reports on social media. We will release facts when we can - our info must be accurate #LondonBridge

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Nov 6, 2019

#JAILED | Two men plead guilty after attempting a brazen robbery in #Hampstead. CCTV footage shows they didn't hesitate to draw a weapon when making demands but didn’t bargain on being challenged. One victim stood his ground and fought the suspects off 👉 news.met.police.uk/news/two-men-p

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Please remain calm, but be alert & vigilant. We are using all necessary skills & resources at #LondonBridge #BoroughMarket #Vauxhall

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Please use common sense and restraint in circulating pics and videos of incidents #LondonBridge #BoroughMarket

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Jun 3, 2020

#MadeleineMcCann | Significant Investigative Update Suspect identified as 43yo German man. We reveal 2 vehicles suspect is known to have used around the time of Madeleine’s disappearance & phone numbers relevant to investigation. 📽️ | DCI Cranwell appeals for public assistance

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At 0025hrs 4/6/17 the incidents at #LondonBridge & #BoroughMarket were declared as terrorist incidents.

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Nov 24, 2018

Lots of this morning’s front pages pick up on our tactics used against moped thieves. Our message is clear: we can, we will and we do target those involved in moped and motorcycle crime at every opportunity ow.ly/8feK30mJvLa

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As well as #LondonBridge officers have also responsed to an incident in #BoroughMarket. We have armed police at the scenes.

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Sep 9

Metropolitan Police officers have arrested Daniel Khalife who escaped from HMP Wandsworth on 6 Sep Officers apprehended him just before 11am today in the #Chiswick area, and he is currently in police custody We thank the public and media for their support with info & appeals

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Keep following this Twitter feed. We will release facts when we can - our info must be accurate

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Feb 14, 2020

#WATCH our officers in action as they showcase tactics used to reduce pursuits and prevent injury occurring to the public. We can, will and do target those involved in moped crime at every opportunity 🚔 Find out more ➡️ come along to the #MCNShow

@ExCeLLondon

this weekend!

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Apr 7, 2021

UPDATE: A formal identification has confirmed that a body found in #EppingForest is that of Richard Okorogheye. Our deepest sympathies are with Richard's family at this incredibly difficult time. They continue to be supported by specialist officers. news.met.police.uk/news/body-foun

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Mar 22, 2017

Flag at half-mast over Scotland Yard tonight to mark the death of our officer & the other victims of this afternoon’s attack in #Westminster

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The incident at #Vauxhall is a stabbing and is not connect to the incidents at #LondonBridge & #BoroughMarket

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Feb 2, 2020

#INCIDENT A man has been shot by armed officers in #Streatham. At this stage it is believed a number of people have been stabbed. The circumstances are being assessed; the incident has been declared as terrorist-related. Please follow

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We have not located any trace of suspects, evidence of shots fired or casualties. Officers still on scene. If you are in a building stay there, if you are on the street in #OxfordStreet leave the area. Officers continue to search the area. More updates as soon as we have them

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We are dealing with an incident on #LondonBridge, when we have more information we will update this twitter feed.

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Police Dog Kaiser

is "lucky to be alive" and an officer is facing weeks off work with a broken wrist following a knife attack in #Orpington Despite being stabbed in the head five times, Kaiser kept hold of the man until he was arrested. Well done Kaiser!

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Dec 19, 2021

A man, aged in his 70s, has been arrested on suspicion of encouragement to commit arson. He remains in police custody. The arrest relates to a video posted online in which people were encouraged to burn down MPs’ offices. news.met.police.uk/news/man-arres

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Nov 29, 2019

Police were called at 1:58pm to a stabbing at premises near to London Bridge. Emergency services attended, including officers from the Met and

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. A man has been detained by police. We believe a number of people have been injured. Further info to follow.

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Jul 16, 2020

A deadly weapon is off the streets thanks to the keen nose of police dog Eddie. Following an intelligence led operation, Eddie was called in and within 15 minutes, he located a concealed weapon. Well done Eddie! 🐶

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The loud bang heard throughout north London and surrounding areas was the result of a sonic boom from RAF planes. There is no cause for concern.

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Mar 12, 2021

Assistant Commissioner Nick Ephgrave has sadly confirmed the body found in the woodland in Kent has been identified as Sarah Everard. Our thoughts are with Sarah's family and loved ones at this difficult time.

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Jan 14, 2018

We are pleased to report that 6-year-old Jerome who became lost on Oxford Street earlier this evening has been found at London Bridge Station. He is safe and well and now reunited with Dad. Huge thanks for the retweets and efforts to find this very resourceful little boy.

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Officers are now responding to an incident in the #Vauxhall area. 3/3

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If you are on #OxfordStreet go into a building and stay inside until further direction. Avoid travelling to the Oxford Street area. At this stage police have not located any causalities.

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Jan 23, 2020

Man who launched savage attack on a police officer has today been found #GUILTY PC Stuart Outten was repeatedly struck with a rusty machete in the line of duty His heroism was demonstrated when he said he would have returned to work the next day despite his injuries #Hero 👏

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Dec 13, 2021

We are looking for 12 wanted suspects across London. Can you help us find them?

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Jun 2, 2022

The Metropolitan Police Service proud to lead Her Majesty the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee policing operation. 📸@pamediaimages

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Feb 2

“I’ve been a police officer for 18 years. I never expected to be deliberately rammed off my motorbike in such a violent and aggressive act.” 🎬 This is the moment Inspector Tony McGovern was dangerously rammed by Joseph Ward. ⚖️ On Wednesday, Ward was jailed for four years.

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PC Keith Palmer is to be awarded a posthumous George Medal for bravery news.met.police.uk/news/pc-keith-

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Sep 25, 2020

One of our police officers has sadly died after being shot by a man who was being detained in police custody in early this morning in Croydon. Officers are in the process of informing members of the officer’s family. news.met.police.uk/news/murder-in

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Aug 10, 2020

Officers have detained a man with a loaded gun and knife, and another man with a knife, following a foot chase in #Barnet yesterday. Det Sgt Deans “Every day officers go out, never knowing what will happen but are prepared to put themselves in harm’s way to keep London safe”

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If you are on Oxford Street go into a building. Officers are on scene and dealing. More info when we can

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Dec 1, 2019

We are aware of reports of a loud bang in the north London area. There are no reports of an explosion and police are looking into the incident. There is no cause for public concern.

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Aug 19, 2020

A dangerous moped rider, who showed a complete disregard for others as he cut through a busy public park in #Brixton to avoid arrest, has been jailed. Footage shows officers bringing the pursuit to a safe conclusion using tactical contact. ➡️ news.met.police.uk/news/dangerous

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Jun 6, 2020

We’re urging everyone to remember the current health crisis and comply with the regulations to keep everyone safe. Please observe social distancing and continue to work with our officers during this challenging time

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Jun 11, 2020

Yesterday, two officers from

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were attacked whilst assisting someone in need of help. Officers should be able to go about their work, protecting the public, without fear of abuse or attack. Two men have been arrested. Being assaulted is not 'part of the job'

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Jun 10, 2020

This is truly despicable & society should never accept such behaviour - we are here to protect you! The officers are safe, but clearly shaken & incredibly brave too. Arrests will be made... this must stop. BCU Cmdr Marcus Barnett twitter.com/CrimeLdn/statu…

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Dec 4, 2017

Mr Ignacio Echeverria has been posthumously highly commended for his heroic actions during the #BoroughMarket attack, undoubtedly saving others. He sadly lost his life using his skateboard to prevent the terrorists from reaching others. We will be forever grateful for his heroism

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Feb 2, 2020

We can confirm that the man shot by police at around 2pm today in #Streatham High Road has been pronounced dead

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Jun 14, 2020

#Arrest after man appears to urinate on PC Palmer memorial news.met.police.uk/news/arrest-af

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Mar 22, 2017

If you have photos or film of the incident in #Westminster please make sure you pass them to police ukpoliceimageappeal.co.uk

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Officers have then responded to reports of stabbings in #BoroughMarket. Armed officers responded and shots have been fired. 2/3

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Police called at 16:38 to a number of reports of shots fired on #OxfordStreet & underground at Oxford Circus tube station. Police have responded as if the incident is terrorist related. Armed and unarmed officers are on scene and dealing along with colleagues from

@BTP

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Info available at this stage: from 2208hrs officers responded to reports of a vehicle in collision with pedestrians on #London Bridge. 1/3

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Jan 24, 2019

Body Worn Video released to show the severity of the assault two men launched on officers which resulted in a female officer being fly-kicked in the head. As she fell to the ground, she narrowly missed being hit by an oncoming double decker bus. Both men were jailed this week.

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Aug 14, 2018

At 0737hrs today, a car was in collision with barriers outside the Houses of Parliament. The male driver of the car was detained by officers at the scene. A number of pedestrians have been injured. Officers remain at the scene. We will issue further info when we have it.

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Mar 23, 2017

As a mark of respect Keith's shoulder number - 4157U - will be retired and not reissued to any other officer #WeRemember #WestminsterAttack

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Please use common sense and restraint in circulating pictures and videos of the #LondonBridge incident. Help us keep you safe.

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Pls continue to avoid #LondonBridge #BoroughMarket to allow the emergency services to deal with the ongoing incidents

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We are so proud to have 1000s of officers lining the route as the Royal Escort for King Charles III's #Coronation This is a long-held tradition and something officers are honoured to do, not just for

@RoyalFamily

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Chief Inspector Jim Corbett: “To mitigate risk to the public & also offenders, we use a range of tactics including tactical contact. There has been a significant reduction in motorcycle & scooter crime with a decrease of 10,974 offences to date this year in comparison to 2017”

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Aug 8, 2019

UPDATE: The officer who suffered stab wounds after being attacked following a vehicle stop in #Leyton’s condition has now been assessed as not life-threatening. He remains in hospital in a serious but stable condition.

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A significant police operation is under way in central London. We have made a number of arrests in the area of Carlton House Terrace. The individuals have been held on suspicion of breaching the peace.

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The incident in #ExhibitionRoad #SouthKensington earlier is not being treated as a terror-related incident. It is a road traffic collision.

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Sep 19, 2022

Officers and staff from the Metropolitan Police, along with our colleagues from across the UK, have paid their final respects to Her Majesty The Queen while keeping the public informed and safe.

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Jul 14, 2020

#WATCH the moment a violent protestor in central London pushes a police officer backwards down some steps. Thanks to

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and your help, Jamie Dewing, 31, was identified and convicted for assaulting an emergency service worker and violent disorder.

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Jan 1, 2020

🎇 Happy New Year #London! 🎆 On behalf of all Met officers, staff and volunteers, we would like to wish you a happy, safe and enjoyable #NewYearsEve 🎉#HappyNewYear2020 #LondonNYE #HappyNewYear 🎉

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May 4, 2018

Our officers are trained to use a range of special tactics to disrupt moped enabled crime.

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Nov 4, 2020

As part of today's service of celebration and thanksgiving for Sgt Matt Ratana, a traditional Māori Haka was performed as a mark of respect. #RIPMattRatana 💙

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Jul 11, 2018

Although it’s a disappointing result, we are asking people to act responsibly and avoid any criminal behaviour. Any acts of vandalism such as damage to vehicles will be thoroughly investigated

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We have plans for every incident and keep these under constant review.

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Mar 20, 2020

#COVID19UK | We endorse this advice from colleagues

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as the full list of items people should be panic buying.

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Here’s a full list of items you should be panic buying: #COVID19Aus

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We received intelligence that indicated people were planning to use rape alarms to disrupt the Coronation procession - with concern from the military that this would scare their horses and cause significant risk to the safety of the public and their riders. Read our full… Show more

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The Met arrested members of the City of Westminster’s Night Safety team. They are volunteers. They were pulled last night at 2am and have been held for 14 hours. One of them came out of the station in tears. Police didn’t apologise.

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Police and military horses are trained to remain calm around loud noises and in crowds. The three people arrested were actually part of Westminster Council's night life safety team. bhs.org.uk/media/qb4dgvrf… forces.net/services/army/… independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/…

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Incident in #Westminster: We are treating this as a terrorist incident until we know otherwise

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Nov 3, 2020

Police investigating an allegation of rape in #Merton today have arrested a 26-year-old man. He is now in police custody. news.met.police.uk/news/man-arres

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Nov 4, 2020

The funeral service of Sgt Matt Ratana will take place later this morning. In tribute to Matt, a number of his colleagues have come together to remember their much loved friend. Please join us at 11:30am, when we will be live streaming Matt’s funeral service. #RIPMattRatana💙

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12 arrests in connection with last night's attacks in #LondonBridge & #BoroughMarket news.met.police.uk/news/arrests-f

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Mar 26, 2020

We are very proud to have joined in with #clapforNHS #clapforourcarers this evening. To every single one of our blue light colleagues at

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, we would like to say a very big thank you! 👏 #ThankYouNHS

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Jun 8, 2019

Knife carrying man #JAILED after assaulting officers during stop and search in #Leytonstone The 19 year old was sentenced to 14 months. #WATCH the officers detain the man on the tube platform.

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Aug 9, 2019

PC Outten's family said they were 'incredibly proud' of his bravery #Leyton news.met.police.uk/news/statement

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Nov 23, 2018

Moped and motorcycle criminals will be targeted "at every opportunity", even when they ride dangerously, discard their helmets and disguise themselves, the head of the Met's Operation Venice Team has said. news.met.police.uk/news/met-revea

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At this stage, the circumstances relating to the incident at #LondonBridge remain unclear. However, as a precaution, we are currently responding to this incident as though it is terror-related. One man has been shot by police. We will provide further information when possible.

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Sep 6

We are urgently appealing to trace Daniel Khalife, who escaped from Wandsworth Prison this morning. He has links to #Kingston - police efforts to trace him are ongoing. He should not be approached. If you have info on his whereabouts, call 999 quoting CAD 1631/06SEP23

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Commander Stuart Cundy, who is leading the investigation into the Grenfell Tower fire, has released the following statement regarding the video circulating on social media today

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Feb 10, 2022

Commissioner Cressida Dick will resign from the Metropolitan Police Service - read her statement here. ow.ly/TtIZ50HS5n0

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Jun 4, 2017

Earlier this morning, Assistant Commissioner Mark Rowley made the following statement regarding the #LondonBridge & #BoroughMarket incidents

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Sep 15, 2017

The Met’s Counter Terrorism Command are investigating after the incident at #ParsonsGreen tube station is declared a terrorist incident

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Dec 19, 2019

Family of young boy left fighting for his life after being thrown from a platform at Tate Modern announce he has started to speak and move his arms and legs. We are so pleased to hear of his progress and we wish the little hero 💪 and his family all the best and Merry Christmas.

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Feb 2, 2021

We are saddened to hear that Captain Sir Tom Moore has died. Our thoughts are with his family and friends. His courage and optimism will remain an inspiration to us all. Rest In Peace 💙

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Please use common sense and restraint in circulating pictures and videos of the #Streatham incident, including images of the officers involved.

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Apr 11, 2019

Julian Assange has been arrested by officers from the Metropolitan Police Service news.met.police.uk/news/arrest-up

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Jun 16, 2020

#CONVICTED | A man identified in a social media video kicking a Met officer in the back in central London on Saturday has been convicted of violent disorder. Daniel Allan, 35, of Sunderland, will be sentenced at a later date.

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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan

Jul 7, 2021

In memory of the 52 people lost, the many who were injured and affected; and all the first responders to the terror attack in London on 7th July 2005.

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Jun 3, 2020

Three years on #WeRemember those involved in the tragic events at London Bridge and Borough Market. Our thoughts remain with the families of Christine Archibald, Sebastien Belanger, Kirsty Boden, Ignacio Echeverria, James McMullan, Alexandre Pigeard, Xavier Thomas & Sara Zelenak

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An iconic shot of an iconic event. #Coronation 📷 credit: Niall Carson / PA Media

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Officers are carrying out enquiries to trace a man after a video showing individuals entering a private residence was posted on social media. Read more here 👇 news.met.police.uk/news/met-offic

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Avoid Parliament Sq, Whitehall, Westminster & Lambeth Bridge, Victoria St up to junction with Broadway & Victoria Embankment/tube #London

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May 31, 2020

Police have made five arrests during the gathering that took place outside the US Embassy earlier today. Three arrests were for breaches of COVID legislation and two were for assault on police. Those arrested are aged between 17–25years. All have been taken into police custody.

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Mar 22, 2017

We were called at approx 2:40pm to reports of an incident at #Westminster Bridge. Being treated as a firearms incident - police on scene

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Apr 1, 2020

A man who coughed on & tried to spit at a police officer after claiming to have the Coronavirus has been sent to jail for six months today. Adam Lewis, 55, was sentenced at Westminster Magistrates' Court. news.met.police.uk/news/first-jai

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Jun 4, 2017

Keep following this Twitter feed. We will release facts when we can - our info must be accurate. A summary is here ow.ly/lF6430cig5M

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Jul 7, 2017

#Onthisday we remember the victims and all those affected by the #LondonBombings 12 years ago #SevenSeven #WeStandTogether

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Nov 6, 2018

Five men have been arrested on suspicion of a public order offence in connection with an investigation into a video posted online that showed an effigy of Grenfell Tower being burnt. news.met.police.uk/news/five-men-

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Dec 1, 2019

A man and a woman who died following the terrorist attack near to #LondonBridge on Friday, 29 November have been formally identified as Jack Merritt, 25, of Cottenham, Cambridgeshire and Saskia Jones, 23, of Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire. news.met.police.uk/news/update-re

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