Essex News & Investigations

A WOMAN who was taken to Broomfield Hospital in an ambulance was arrested on suspicion of assaulting a paramedic. The patient was seen shouting and laying on the floor by the ambulance bays with hospital security staff involved during a very busy night in A&E. Police were later seen to arrive in a car before officers went over to assess the situation. See the video on our sister TikTok account Newsjunkie3 (@newsaddictclub). "It was reported a paramedic had been assaulted at a

A MULTIPLE sentencing at Harrow Crown Court, which only reopened in April after a £26 million modernisation, had to be adjourned this morning (June 26 2026) due to problems with high heat. Faisal Razzaq, 45, who was the getaway driver in the fatal shooting of PC Sharon Beshenivsky in Bradford in 2005, and five other people, were due to start sentencing from 10am for their roles in a conspiracy to supply converted blank-firing firearms. Courtroom one of the crown court, which

A HELICOPTER seen hovering over Woodford Green on Saturday was searching for a wanted man who climbed onto a building, police said. The police chopper was filmed by residents as it hovered over the area for about an hour, causing locals to question what happened from the morning of Saturday, June 20, 2026. One woman posted on the local Nextdoor app: "Does anyone know what is going on in Woodford Green or nearby? We have had helicopters circling for the last hour." Another wom

A 15-YEAR-old boy is being treated in hospital after the latest stabbing in Ilford. Around 4:55pm on Saturday, 13 June 2026, officers from the Met Police attended Ilford Lane, Ilford, east London, following reports of a stabbing. A Met Police spokesperson said: "Police attended with the London Ambulance Service. A 15-year-old boy was treated at the scene for stab injuries. We await an update on his condition. "A 17-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murd

A Metropolitan Police operation in Wembley has resulted in 64 vehicle seizures, 32 arrests and the recovery of five weapons. Officers carried out uniformed patrols and plain clothed in known shoplifting hotspots, conducted traffic stop sites to check vehicles, including e-bikes were compliant and carried out licensing visits at retail premises to ensure retailers are cooperating with their operational regulations. It says this is part of the Met’s work to crackdown on neighbo

A MAN was arrested after allegedly failing to stop at the scene of an accident on a stolen moped. Police were called to reports of a collision involving a car and a moped in Rochford Avenue, Waltham Abbey., Essex, at around 8.55am on 6 May 2026. It was reported the moped failed to stop at the scene. Officers attended and one person was arrested on suspicion of failing to stop at the scene of a collision and theft of a motor vehicle. He was arrested after a National Air Polive

A MAN who spent five years behind bars after being wrongly convicted of child sex abuse offences is calling for a new law whereby jurors can proclaim if they believe those who win criminal appeals are actually innocent. Brian Buckle, 54, (above) is making the call after the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) again refused to pay him any compensation for his time spent in bars, saying he has still yet to sufficiently prove his innocence, despite the acquittal. His family spent around £

A BIG police response in Longwood Gardens, near Clayhall, Ilford, last night was after a woman was assaulted. Police in about five vehicles were seen in the road near one of the entrances to Clayhall Park. London Ambulance Service vehicles were also seen at the scene from about 9pm. Video taken at the scene shows vehicles on blue lights and several police officers in the street. A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We were called at 8.17pm on 19 April to reports of

AN ATTACKER is still at large after two staff members from Leicester Square's The Moon Under Water pub were sprayed with a substance this morning (April 20 2026). A male suspect reportedly said: "I'm going to light you" before a substance was hurled at the two employees at about 4:50am. A Met Police spokesperson said: "Police were called at around 5:00am on Monday, 20 April to a pub on Leicester Square, Westminster following reports of two members of staff being assaulted. “I

POLICE have said there is no evidence to support the Epsom gang rape happening as reported. Full statement from Assistant Chief Constable for Local Policing Sarah Grahame: "Over the past week, there has been widespread speculation and commentary following a report of a rape in Epsom in the early hours of Saturday (11 April). We are aware of the strength of feeling this has created, and of the frustration caused by our limited public comment on the matter. During this time, we