Hackney

Three men and boy, 13, to face court charged with attacking police in Hackney

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Three men and a 13-year-old boy are charged with assaulting two police officers after PC was filmed being kicked and pinned on the ground as passerby posed for selfies Two officers suffered minor injuries following the attack in Hackney, east London It drew widespread condemnation from police chiefs and the Home Secretary  Jordan Thomas, 20, … Read more

Shocking footage shows Hackney police officer wrestle with suspect as passersby take selfies

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Shocking scenes as passersby attack policeman and pose for selfies next to him as he wrestles with suspect in London street Police officer and suspect wrestle on the ground as passersby pose for a selfie  Man arrives with baseball bat before officer appeared to be punched in the head Chief Superintendent Roy Smith described it … Read more

Pictured: Man, 21, who died after being shot in the chest outside home in Hackney 

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Pictured: Man, 21, who died after being shot in the chest outside home in Hackney A young man who was shot dead outside his home last week has been named  Oluwamayowa Adeymi died from gunshot wounds in Clapton, east London    Detectives have appealed for information and for witnesses to come forward   By Oli Gamp … Read more

Man in his 20s is shot dead in Hackney back garden as police hunt gunman

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Man in his 20s is shot dead in Hackney back garden as police hunt gunman who fled scene after 11.30pm attack Police were called to Brackenfield Close, Hackney, about 11.30pm on Friday  A man in his 20s had been shot in a back garden and was pronounced dead Section 60 has been issued giving police … Read more