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Met Police release new images of Clapham stabbings suspect

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Investigators have released new images of the suspect they wish to identify in relation to the homophobic stabbings outside the Two Brewers in Clapham. The two new CCTV screenshots were taken from a route 50 bus in Thornton Heath at 8:30pm on 13 August, just under two hours before the incident took place. Detective Chief Inspector Jivan Saivb from the local policing team in Lambeth, who is leading the investigation, said: “These images provide a clearer picture of the person we need to identify and locate following this shocking attack.…

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Police release photo of man they wish to identify in connection with Clapham stabbings

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Police have released an image of a man they wish to speak to in connection with the homophobic stabbings of two men outside an LGBTQ+ venue in Clapham. Two men, aged in their 20s and 30s, were standing outside the Two Brewers when a man approached them and attacked them with a knife before running away on the evening of 13 August. They were both taken to hospital for treatment and have since been discharged. The incident is being treated as a homophobic attack by the Met and no one…

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Met Police restores LGBTQ+ liaison officers to ‘rebuild trust’ with community

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The Met Police has announced the return of full time LGBTQ+ liaison officers in London as part of its “commitment to rebuilding the trust” with the community. Content warning: This story includes topics that could make some readers feel uncomfortable and/or upset. The roles were created in conjunction with LGBTQ+ people and the LGBT+ Independent Advisory Group (IAG), feedback from which showed it that “the expectations and requirements of LGBT+ community liaison had changed.” LGBT+ Community Liaison Officers (CLOs) will provide support and advice to peers, colleagues and members of…

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Stephen Port: Failures in Met Police’s murder investigation “could happen again”, inspection finds

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The Metropolitan Police Service’s (MPS) failures to capture serial killer Stephen Port “could happen again” as the force has not learned enough from the case, according to a new report.  From June 2014 to September 2015, Port murdered at least four men – Anthony Walgate, 23, Gabriel Kovari, 22, Daniel Whitworth, 21, and Jack Taylor, 25 – before being arrested on 15 October 2015. Port met his victims online (including gay dating app Grindr) before leading them to his home in Barking, London where they were given lethal doses of…

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England’s fire services: Homophobia, racism and misogyny rife, report finds

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Bullying, harassment and discrimination are rife in England’s fire services, according to a groundbreaking new report. Content warning: This story includes topics that could make some readers feel uncomfortable and/or upset. Complaints of homophobic, sexist and racist behaviour – which was often dismissed as banter – were found in 11 of its 44 services. This included a senior officer using a racist slur and male firefighters telling a colleague they would rape her. “The findings from our most recent inspections have shown that a great deal more work is needed…

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Met Police is institutionally homophobic, racist and sexist, review finds

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London’s Metropolitan Police force is in need of a “complete overhaul” and is institutionally homophobic, racist and sexist, an official report has said. Content warning: This story includes topics that could make some readers feel uncomfortable and/or upset. Louise Casey spent a year investigating the Met after a review was commissioned in the wake of one of its officers, Wayne Couzens, abducting, raping and murdering Sarah Everard in March 2021. She said the force is likely to have more officers like Couzens, as well as serial rapist David Carrick, who…

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Met Police to be re-investigated over handling of ‘Grindr killer’ Stephen Port

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The Metropolitan Police will be reinvestigated by the police watchdog over the handling of serial killer Stephen Port. From June 2014 to September 2015, Port murdered at least four men – Anthony Walgate, 23, Gabriel Kovari, 22, Daniel Whitworth, 21, and Jack Taylor, 25 – before being arrested on 15 October 2015. The following year, he received a life sentence with a whole life order, meaning he will die behind bars. Port met his victims online (including gay dating app Grindr) before leading them to his home in Barking, London where they…

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Met Police: Culture of “disgraceful behaviour” including homophobia, racism and misogyny exposed

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The Independent Office of Police Conduct (IOPC) exposed a pattern of “disgraceful behaviour” at Charing Cross police station in London. Content warning: This story may include topics that could make some readers feel uncomfortable. Officers working there engaged in “banter” about killing Black children, rape and domestic violence. In addition to this, it was found that a culture of systemic bullying and harassment exists at the station – which extended to homophobia and misogyny being normalised in the environment. The watchdog’s investigation highlighted a series of WhatsApp and social media…

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Harvey Parker: Body found in River Thames during search for student

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Harvey Parker has been missing since 17 December after a night out at Heaven Nightclub in Charing Cross, London. In a statement released on 5 January, the Metropolitan Police confirmed that a body was found in the River Thames near Embankment, Westminster during the search for the 20-year-old. The body was recovered by the Met’s Marine Support Unit after being alerted by the RNLI and the death is currently being treated as unexplained. Detectives involved in the case have informed Harvey’s family of the developments, though formal identification still awaits.…

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Harvey Parker: Police appeal for information on whereabouts of missing student

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Police are trying to locate Harvey Parker who went missing after a night out at Heaven Nightclub in Charing Cross, London. According to the Metropolitan Police, Harvey was last seen on 17 December leaving the venue at around 2:15am and his phone is now unresponsive. CCTV footage shows the 20-year-old entering Craven Street and walking south towards the Embankment. It has been confirmed that Harvey left Heaven alone, with authorities currently having no understanding of why he has gone missing. Earlier that evening, a friend said he attended a Little…

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