All news on the topic: Arrests

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Clashes in London as police arrest 150 at protest against Palestine Action ban
Police have drawn their batons as violent clashes erupted during mass arrests at a demonstration against the banning of Palestine Action in London’s Parliament Square.
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Mass arrests begin at London’s largest protest against Palestine Action ban
Arrests have begun at the largest demonstration yet opposing the proscription of Palestine Action.
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15-year-old charged with murder after fatal stabbing on Old Kent Road
Two boys, aged 17, were taken to the hospital after police were called to reports of a stabbing on Old Kent Road, Southwark, on Wednesday, August 27.
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An asylum seeker residing in a hotel found guilty of sexual assaults days after arriving in the UK
An asylum seeker hotel resident has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a woman and a 14-year-old girl days after arriving in the UK on a small boat.
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Police arrest teenager after 12-year-old dies in playground incident
A teenage boy has been arrested after another boy was killed when he was thrown from a roundabout at a park in Cheshire.
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Police foil attack after video threats to ‘stab and slice’ pupils at Merthyr College
A masked man made horrific threats on YouTube to ’stab, cut and slice’ every student at a college in a quiet Welsh town.
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Violence breaks out at Canary Wharf migrant hotel protest: officer attacked
A police officer was "punched in the face" by masked anti-asylum protesters at a march in Canary Wharf today.
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Police seize £522,000 worth of cannabis in Motherwell: two men arrested
Two men have been charged after a cannabis farm worth around £522,000 was seized by police in Motherwell.
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Teen arrested outside Stamford Bridge after police mistake imitation gun for firearm
A teenager was tackled and arrested outside a major Premier League stadium in London when police feared he might have been carrying a gun after a football match this afternoon.
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Photojournalist jailed as Azerbaijan suppresses independent media
On Thursday, Azerbaijani authorities arrested a photojournalist and ordered nearly two months of pre-trial detention in connection with the Meydan TV case.
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Six teenagers arrested in Battersea police raids targeting phone snatching gang
A targeted Met Police operation in southwest London has led to the arrest of six teenagers linked to an organized phone snatching gang, with robbery and theft in hotspot areas falling by up to 84 percent in just three months.
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Met Police make 423 arrests, Notting Hill Carnival mostly calm
This year, the Notting Hill Carnival has been the most peaceful in years, with significantly fewer incidents of serious violence, according to the Metropolitan Police.
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Scottish screenwriter Paul Laverty arrested in Edinburgh over T-shirt linked to banned group Palestine Action
The award-winning Scottish screenwriter Paul Laverty has been arrested in Edinburgh for wearing a T-shirt that allegedly referenced the banned protest group Palestine Action.
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Ilford restaurant blaze: teenager and man held on suspicion of arson
A 15-year-old boy and a 54-year-old man have been arrested on suspicion of arson with the intent to endanger life following a fire at a restaurant in Ilford.
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Former Sri Lankan president arrested over £40,000 misuse of public funds
A former president of Sri Lanka has been arrested on charges of allegedly misusing public funds to travel to London in 2023 amid an anti-corruption crackdown in the country.
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Four men arrested after teenage girl assaulted in Surbiton park
Four men have been arrested on suspicion of sexual offences, including rape, following reports of a teenage girl being assaulted at a park in southwest London.
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‘Drunk’ British woman arrested in Germany after violent outburst forces Jet2 flight to divert
A ‘drunk’ British woman has been arrested in Germany after a violent outburst onboard a flight to Greece.
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Met police make 100 arrests and seize weapons ahead of Notting Hill Carnival
In an effort to deter those who "pose the greatest risk" to the safety of Notting Hill Carnival this weekend, dozens of people have been arrested.
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Famous ice cream seller killed in London: two arrested after Wembley stabbing
A 38-year-old man, not yet named by police, was treated for stab wounds by the London Ambulance Service but died at the scene in Wembley on Tuesday night as a murder probe is launched
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Bloody showdown in Wales: car runs over man in broad daylight
The incident occurred in North Wales on Monday afternoon, resulting in one man being taken to the hospital and three individuals—two men and a woman—being arrested in connection with it.
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23 dead and hundreds poisoned: methanol alcohol production network exposed in Kuwait
Ban on alcohol in Kuwait fuels rise of dangerous underground trade now blamed for 23 deaths.
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Fan who racially abused Antoine Semenyo banned from all stadiums in Britain
A man arrested after Bournemouth player Antoine Semenyo reported being racially abused during their match against Liverpool has been banned from every football ground in the country.
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Three men arrested after fatal attack on woman in Chadwell Heath
According to police, three men have been arrested as part of a murder investigation initiated after a woman in her 20s was fatally attacked.
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Mali arrests two generals and alleged French spy over ‘plot to destabilise’ junta
Development comes as the military continues to crack down on dissent after a pro-democracy rally in May
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Jordanian customs seize over half a million Captagon pills hidden in truck
Jordanian customs officials have seized 517,000 Captagon pills smuggled from an undisclosed neighboring country, state news agency Petra reported Wednesday.