Tag: police
Exclusive: How the Astrosnacks “hoax” email alert emerged in Islington and spread to schools across London
Warnings of a supposedly dangerous sweet called Astrosnacks have caused widespread concern across London, despite authorities failing to verify the claims. The messages were sent out by schools and councils, and later shared widely on social media. Islington Now has seen a copy of the warning that was first circulated to parents of pupils at a school in Archway in late February.
Police launch campaign to crackdown on knife crime
A crackdown on knife crime is currently taking place in Islington as part of a nationwide campaign.
The Metropolitan Police will be running Operation...
Police to tackle anti-social behaviour hotspot Kiver Road
Police are to take a 'hard' approach on anti-social behaviour in an alleyway off of Kiver Road
Police officers released from hospital
Four police officers have been discharged from hospital following an incident involving a knife on Liverpool Road last Saturday night.
Alex Traykov, 19, has...
Islington police officers cleared of misconduct in Henry Hicks’ death
A police gross misconduct hearing has acquitted the four officers allegedly involved in the crash that caused teenager Henry Hicks' death, who was riding...
Islamophobic attacks in Islington up by 80% in a year
Muslims in Islington have said that Islamophobic attacks in the borough are under-represented in crime statistics published by the Metropolitan Police, despite statistics for January showing...