Josh Bolton

A tribunal found that Matthew Izett, a former senior radiographer at The Royal Marsden Hospital, deliberately positioned his phone on three occasions between 2021 and 2024 to record female colleagues changing clothes. Although Izett denied intent and did not attend the hearing, all allegations were proven. The conduct was deemed sexually motivated, premeditated and seriously incompatible with professional standards. Citing his lack of insight, remorse and remediation, along with the risk of repetition, the tribunal struck him off the professional register.

Several South London-linked offenders received prison sentences in August. Gerard Parkinson, 64, was sentenced to 28 years in prison plus five years on licence for attempting to murder two women with a hammer and knife in Swanley. Alexander Emmerich and Stephen Hand received lengthy sentences for armed robberies of vape shops and cocaine supply offences. Ryan Dinnage was sentenced to eight years and six months for raping a woman in her caravan after the Royal Windsor Horse Show.

Crimestoppers has published appeals for information about people wanted by police who may have links to London. Those listed include Alexandru Oprea, who was convicted and sentenced for rape and other sexual offences after failing to attend trial; Pierre Thompson, sought in connection with the fatal shooting of Simon Whyte in Stonebridge; and individuals wanted over alleged robbery, drug, immigration, extradition and sexual offences or for breaching prison and court requirements. The public is advised not to approach anyone listed and to contact Crimestoppers or police with information.

Leon Clarke, a repeat offender, was remanded in custody after pleading guilty to masturbating at Selhurst railway station. The offence followed earlier convictions for exposing himself at railway stations, including an incident involving schoolgirls at Carshalton Beeches. Clarke has learning difficulties and a very low IQ but understands that his conduct is wrong. A ten-year sexual harm prevention order restricts his contact with women and children in public places and on public transport, and he will be sentenced again at Inner London Crown Court.