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Father of stabbed 22-year-old says pain is ‘never ending’

Operation Sceptre is an annual week of ‘intensified activity’ by police forces in England and Wales to tackle knife crime.

The Independent UK

Tram crash driver told rescuers ‘I must have blacked out’ after fatal smash

Alfred Dorris, 49, is on trial over the fatal crash in Croydon, south London, on 9 November 2016

The Independent UK

Tram crash driver exchanged waves with colleague before tragedy, court told

Alfred Dorris, 49, is on trial over the fatal crash in Croydon, south London, on November 9 2016.

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Old Bailey juror kicked off Croydon tram crash trial after using his phone in court

An Old Bailey juror at the Croydon tram crash trial has been kicked off the case after he was caught using his phone during the prosecutor’s opening speech.

Evening Standard

Speeding Croydon tram disaster driver may have had ‘micro-sleep’, court told

Alfred Dorris, 49, denies failing to take reasonable care at work over 2016 crash that killed seven

The Independent UK

Croydon tram disaster: Driver ‘broke speed limit before derailment’, court hears

The driver in the Croydon tram disaster was going at more than three times the speed limit when his vehicle crashed and claimed the lives of seven passengers, an Old Bailey trial has been told.

Evening Standard

Cladding crisis: south London flats could be demolished and rebuilt after serious safety flaws revealed

When the Croydon block’s cladding was removed, it became clear that the concrete frame was failing and the building was at risk of collapse

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Families gather at the Old Bailey for Croydon tram crash trial

Driver Alfred Dorris is charged with an alleged health and safety failing in relation to the crash in November 2016 that killed seven people.

The Independent UK

Killer kid 'taunted zombie knife victim's mother from prison using a secret mobile phone'

Marques Walker, now 17, filmed himself rapping, dancing and smoking while on remand for stabbing Jermaine Cools, 14, seven times with a zombie knife in November 2021

Daily Mirror

Man in his 70s punched repeatedly and has Rolex watch stolen off his wrist in Croydon

Scotland Yard is urging people to keep an eye out for the high-value watch

Evening Standard

Teenager locked up for life over stabbing death of 14-year-old in Croydon - OLD

Jermaine Cools was fatally stabbed after coming across a street fight outside a chicken shop in Croydon, south London, in November 2021.

The Independent UK

Moment teen killer stabs defenceless boy, 14, to death with massive sword

Marques Walker was jailed for life with a minimum of 19 years years after he stabbed 14-year-old Jermaine Cools to death with a sword near West Croydon railway station before fleeing

Daily Mirror

Marques Walker: Teenage killer of Jermaine Cools, 14, in Croydon jailed for life at landmark TV hearing

Shocking CCTV released of the machete attack by drill rapper Marques Walker, 17, as he is sentenced to a 19-year minimum term for the fatal stabbing in south London at a televised hearing

Evening Standard

Political firebrand Nish Kumar: ‘I can’t be both problematic and an irrelevance’

After The Mash Report was cancelled by the BBC, comedian Nish Kumar is back with a new and uncompromising political podcast. He talks to Nick Curtis about receiving death threats, starting therapy and staying optimistic

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Croydon mum says son was ‘too embarrassed’ to leave abusive girlfriend who killed him

The mother of a teenager who was stabbed to death by his girlfriend has said he was “too ashamed” to report the abuse he endured during the relationship to police.

The Independent UK

Man accused of Croydon police station shooting pleads not guilty to murder

Louis De Zoysa used a whiteboard to plead not guilty and will face now face trial in June over the death of Met custody sergeant Matthew Ratana.

Daily Mirror

Hair salon owner can only afford to open four days a week due to soaring costs

Dennie Smith, 61, says she can only afford to open Vintage 62 in Croydon four days a week due to soaring costs after selling their home to take over the salon's lease

Evening Standard

Killer jailed for fatally stabbing teenage partner and leaving him bleeding to death

Kamila Ahmad stabbed Tai Jordan O’Donnell in a Croydon flat and left him for dead

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Inaction on ‘Chinese police stations’ under fire over Tory fundraiser link

Government asked if ‘embarrassment’ over support from businessman linked to alleged Croydon station slowing action

Daily Mirror

Fury over Tory failure to tackle 'Chinese police stations' amid party link report

MPs were today told that Chinese dissidents are hauled into alleged overseas "police stations" in the UK, where their family members are threatened. It has been alleged that a businessman linked to one in Croydon has previously raised funds for the Conservatives

Evening Standard

Stabbings are becoming the norm in Croydon ‘like a trip to McDonald’s’ say knife crime campaigners

Children have become desensitised to knife crime in Croydon as crime rates escalate. Since being stuck with the unwanted badge of knife crime capital in 2021, things seemed to be getting better for Croydon with no teenage deaths from knife crime in 2022.

Evening Standard

Youth convicted of fatally stabbing boy aged 15 in Croydon park

Zaian Aimable-Lina was attacked in Ashburton Park in Croydon, south London, on December 30, 2021

The Independent UK

Youth convicted of fatally stabbing boy aged 15 in park

Zaian Aimable-Lina was attacked in Ashburton Park in Croydon, south London, on December 30, 2021.

Evening Standard

Croydon conman caught after ordering Deliveroo under his fake name

Denis Kupcevich was caught after using fake name to order Deliveroo to his South Croydon address

The Independent UK

Black teenagers who went missing with toddler from London spark police search

Shanai Bonaparte-Chambers and Angel Holly were last seen in Croydon on Wednesday

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