Woman gunned down in Hackney was ‘innocent bystander’, police say

An ‘innocent bystander’ is fighting for her life today after being shot during a gang-related gunfight outside a convenience store on a busy London high street. The unnamed woman, 32, is not believed to have been the target of the shooting in Westgate Street, Hackney, at just before 9pm last night, Scotland Yard has said.  … Read more

Suspects charged with attacking Hackney police appear at court

Three of the four people charged with attacking two police officers in Hackney have appeared in court. Marvin Henderson, 34, Jordan Thomas, 20, and Paul Kabemba, 33, from Hackney, East London, appeared at Thames Magistrates Court on Friday. They were arrested after a video of the male and female officer being attacked was widely shared on … Read more

Shocking footage shows Hackney police officer wrestle with suspect as passersby take selfies

Shocking scenes as passersby attack policeman and pose for selfies next to him as he wrestles with suspect in London street Police officer and suspect wrestle on the ground as passersby pose for a selfie  Man arrives with baseball bat before officer appeared to be punched in the head Chief Superintendent Roy Smith described it … Read more

Man in his 20s is shot dead in Hackney back garden as police hunt gunman

Man in his 20s is shot dead in Hackney back garden as police hunt gunman who fled scene after 11.30pm attack Police were called to Brackenfield Close, Hackney, about 11.30pm on Friday  A man in his 20s had been shot in a back garden and was pronounced dead Section 60 has been issued giving police … Read more