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Mother and 3-year-old son killed by train at Riddlesdown station in south London during morning rush hour
Friday 22 March 2013
Witnesses say woman jumped in front of train in Surrey, dragging child with her
Witnesses horror after seeing man plunge 80ft from balcony at Westfield Stratford City and land on unsuspecting shopper
Friday 08 February 2013
Both people are reported to have suffered serious injuries and were taken to the Royal London Hospital in east London
Investigation launched after man is killed by metal sign that fell from betting shop in Camden Town, North London
Tuesday 29 January 2013
Unnamed man was walking past the William Hill bookmakers in Camden Road when the shop's sign fell
Hit-and-run horror as woman struck by two cars near Buckingham Palace dies
Friday 30 November 2012
Police later traced the vehicle to an address in Hendon and arrested a man on suspicion of causing death by careless driving and failing to stop
Two stabbed in mass fight near London's Regent Street
Saturday 24 November 2012
Police are appealing for information after two men were stabbed in a fight involving approximately 20 males.
Shipping tycoon's daughter Alexandra Lucy Hoegh found hanged on blind cord
Wednesday 31 October 2012
The two-year-old daughter of one of the country’s richest men has died after becoming tangled in a blind cord. Alexandra Lucy Hoegh was found in her cot by her mother Dana, who witnesses said ran out into the street screaming for help.
Jury rules that falling masonry death at restaurant was accidental
Tuesday 09 October 2012
The death of a man killed by a piece of falling masonry as he sat at a restaurant was an accident, an inquest jury has ruled.
12-year-old girl hit by Tube train in Brixton
Tuesday 02 October 2012
A 12-year-old girl has been taken to hospital after being struck by a Tube train.
London's Greenwich foot tunnel closed after reports of 'unusual smell'
Saturday 25 August 2012
A tunnel under the River Thames had to be shut after seven pedestrians were taken ill following reports of an “unusual smell”.
Cyclist dies after collision with 'Olympic bus' outside the Olympic Park
Wednesday 01 August 2012
A cyclist has been killed following a collision with an 'Olympic bus' just metres from the Olympic Park, according to Scotland Yard.
Witnesses describe shock at seeing Tate Modern death fall
Thursday 26 July 2012
Witnesses have described their horror at seeing a man plunge to his death at the Tate Modern.
Mother arrested after two babies found dead in Wandsworth
Thursday 10 May 2012
A mother has been arrested on suspicion of murdering her two babies.
Four hurt as Kate Moss hoarding collapses in Oxford Street
Wednesday 07 March 2012
Four people were taken to hospital after an advertising board featuring supermodel Kate Moss collapsed on London's busiest shopping street.
Man arrested after cyclist is killed in crash
Saturday 04 February 2012
A cyclist has been killed after being hit by a coach a day after government figures highlighted a rise in deaths and serious injuries to cyclists on Britain's roads.
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