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Metropolitan Police
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Metropolitan Police Commissioner defends murder investigation while admitting operational errors regarding Simon Levy
Met Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley admits to errors in monitoring serial killer Simon Levy but argues that detectives lacked the necessary evidence to charge him earlier in the investigation.
August 13, 2026
Serial sex offender sentenced to life without parole for double murder
Simon Levy has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole after being convicted of murdering two women and raping another while under police monitoring.
August 12, 2026
Murder investigation launched after fatal shooting in Clapham
A 25-year-old man has died in a Clapham shooting, and a 22-year-old suspect is in police custody following his own hospital admission for a gunshot wound.
August 11, 2026
Police request victims of convicted murderer Simon Levy to contact them following series of systemic failures
Authorities are urging more victims of Simon Levy to report their experiences after a series of police errors allowed the serial offender to commit murder and rape while under surveillance.
August 8, 2026
Police Officers Under Investigation for Mismanagement of Sex Offender Who Killed Two
A watchdog is investigating Metropolitan Police officers over claims they failed to properly manage a serial sex offender who murdered two women while on bail.
August 8, 2026
Failures by authorities enabled registered sex offender to commit murders and assaults
Simon Levy, a convicted sex offender, killed two women and attacked others after a series of institutional failures by police and prosecutors allowed him to remain free.
August 7, 2026
Al-Ahli forward Ivan Toney faces assault charge related to Soho nightclub incident
England international and Al-Ahli striker Ivan Toney has been charged with assault causing actual bodily harm following an incident at a London nightclub last December.
August 7, 2026
Metropolitan Police Chief acknowledges error regarding journalist probe
Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley admitted his force incorrectly investigated a journalist who was questioning claims about academic Jason Arday, who has now resigned from Cambridge.
August 6, 2026
Misconduct Case Against Police Officer Involved in Chris Kaba Shooting Dismissed
The Independent Office for Police Conduct has canceled misconduct proceedings against the officer who fatally shot Chris Kaba, following changes to the legal standards for use of force.
August 5, 2026
Police drop investigation into Zack Polanski over social media post
The Metropolitan Police will not pursue charges against Green Party leader Zack Polanski for re-posting an image of a man in a controversial T-shirt, though the original incident remains under review by Avon and Somerset Police.
July 29, 2026