Crime & Safety
Policing, sentencing policy and public safety in the UK, taken from police statements, court records and Home Office publications.
Police Scotland: ‘active inquiries’ after Epstein Balmoral reports
The force said the inquiries were at “a very early stage” and did not say who is being investigated.
Macron: One killed in ‘racist terrorist attack’ in France
A 12-year-old girl was among the five other victims and was fighting in hospital, Macron said.
Suspicious text message? Forward it to 7726 for free
GOV.UK’s guidance says that anyone unsure whether a text is genuine should not reply to it or give out private details such as bank details or passwords.
Yorkshire Wildlife Park: tiger will not be put down after fatal attack
The park said the Amur tiger, called Altai, stays in its enclosure and will not be euthanised. Staff who were at the scene are to receive specialist support.
Man dies after tiger attack at Yorkshire Wildlife Park
South Yorkshire Police said it was called to reports of a man entering the tiger enclosure at the attraction near Doncaster. The park will stay closed on 11 October.
Met’s volunteer police chief dismissed over images on work phone
James Deller, head of the Special Constabulary, will be added to the College of Policing’s barred list after an accelerated misconduct hearing on 9 October.
Man charged with murder of Norfolk GP Dr Hannah Terry
Mark Cain is due before magistrates in Norwich on 7 October, and the CPS has reminded all concerned that proceedings are active.
Two Sussex officers sacked for excessive force on care home resident, 92
PC Stephen Smith and PC Rachel Comotto were acquitted of assault in May 2025, but a disciplinary panel has found they breached standards on use of force.
Two Iranian men charged over alleged Manchester Jewish community plot
Deputy Assistant Commissioner Vicki Evans said the case was not connected “in any way” to the investigation into the RAF Fairford incident.
Widdecombe murder accused charged with preparing terrorist acts, including against Farage
Under section 5 of the Terrorism Act 2006, a person convicted on indictment is liable to life imprisonment.
153 homes evacuated after Somerset fraud arrest
An Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit was called in after officers found suspicious substances and items at a property in Worle, Avon and Somerset Police has said.
Three teenagers die after car enters River Wear in Sunderland
Northumbria Police said the investigation was at an early stage and asked members of the public to continue avoiding the area around Wearmouth Bridge.
Gunmen kill 11 at South Africa house party
No arrests have been made, and the acting national police commissioner has ordered a special 72-hour operation to find the three suspects.
Ten men sentenced to more than 130 years after Stoke-on-Trent fire
Detective Constable Howard Davies said the violence that evening had been “truly shocking” and had put lives at “grave risk”.
IOPC: Met should investigate itself over ‘Putney pusher’ suspect
The man’s family welcomed the decision and said the investigation should be “thorough, independent and unflinching in establishing what went wrong”.
Channel boat damage: man arrested on suspicion of endangering life
The man, who has not been named by police, was held on suspicion of four offences, two of them under maritime safety laws.
Six arrested in Gosport as migrant boat reaches Dover
The six remained in custody after some of those who had gathered in the town turned hostile towards officers, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary said.
Migrant dinghy at sea more than 33 hours before UK rescue
HM Coastguard directed lifeboat crews to take the people off the dinghy out of concern for their safety and deteriorating health, the RNLI said.
Two men held over suspected Manchester Jewish community terror plot
Counter Terrorism Policing said it was working closely with Greater Manchester Police and partners to keep the Jewish community and the wider public safe.
Specialist rape courts to open across England and Wales
A new Rape Justice Taskforce will bring together criminal justice leaders to tackle the rising rate of postponed rape trials, the Ministry of Justice said.
UK minister vows to send misogyny ‘back to the dark ages’
Bridget Phillipson will chair a national taskforce of experts, ministers and local leaders, with its first meeting focusing on young people.
Knife crime crackdown widened across England and Wales
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said targeted policing had already cut knife robberies by nearly a quarter in seven police forces.
