Hundreds of Hackney police officers wear body cameras for the first time to ‘reassure community’
500 body worn video cameras could help fight crime, says the Met
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Manhunt launched as baby boy dies and girl critically injured in Hackney
Tragic incident took place on Wilberforce Road near Finsbury Park
Police cuts will risk safety of Hackney residents, warns Mayor Glanville
Town Hall wants a fairer deal for London as crime spikes in the borough for the first time in years
Yet another stabbing in Hackney – but police do not believe recent incidents of knife attacks are related
Borough commander Chief Superintendent Simon Laurence admits intelligence gathering has become harder because of cuts as he calls on public to report those who carry blades
Claims of crackdown on prostitutes in Hackney denied by top police officer
Detective Chief Superintendent Simon Laurence says streets are ‘not a safe place’ for sex workers as support group leads criticism of alleged enforcement
Council’s anti-crime chief Caroline Selman joins police on weapons sweep following spate of stabbings
Cracking down on knife crime remains ‘massive priority’, she insists amid alarm about attacks and concern over changes to police use of stop and search
Another stabbing: Police called to Kingsland High Street after latest attack
Dalston has been the scene of numerous attacks in recent weeks, and on Wednesday deputy mayor is set to answer question about council’s ‘interventions’
Brawl between orthodox Jews and traffic warden in Stamford Hill probed by police
Parking has been a contentious issue in Stamford Hill. Hackney Council has said the warden did nothing wrong and was subjected to threats
Arrests follow yet another stabbing, this time in Coopersale Road, Homerton
Incident happened on same day as sergeant apprehended suspected knifeman in Stoke Newington and follows troubling spate of violent attacks
Double stabbing ‘sign of gang tensions’ says neighbourhood watch volunteer
Police continue to investigate following two incidents which occurred in close proximity to each other in Dalston on Sunday
Police appeal after war memorial at St John-at-Hackney Church desecrated
A female suspect was arrested and remains in custody. Anyone who witnessed the desecration is being urged call 0207 275 3113.
Man arrested after BMW crashes through window of Hackney Pirates HQ
Crew at education charity declare themselves unsinkable in upbeat tweet following chaotic scenes when car mounted pavement yesterday
Missing man Christoph Häusler, a former fugitive and ex-politician, is reunited with mother
Bizarre life of 46-year-old, who is thought to have mental health problems, looks set to prompt questions over security owing to far right tattoos and conviction
Young man found stabbed in Stoke Newington in latest knife attack
Two people have been arrested for affray and a third person was arrested for affray and possession of a knife.
Pentonville Prison escapee James Anthony Whitlock arrested in Hackney
Fugitive arrested at address in Shepherds Lane, Homerton, yesterday afternoon after escaping from jail earlier this month
Karen Prosser convicted of harbouring absconder Cornell Destouche during manhunt
Police highlight drain on resources spent searching for patient after he escaped from John Howard Centre while on escorted leave