Olivia Carter

Police recovered a firearm, knives and suspected class B drugs during a July 7 search on Westow Street in Crystal Palace, leading to three men being charged with various weapons and drug offences. Stelios Tsolki faces multiple firearm and drug charges, while Kehinde and Taiwo Elegbede were charged with weapon and drug offences. All suspects are in custody and scheduled to appear in London courts in late July and early August.

Three men aged 28, 38 and 44 were arrested on suspicion of murder after a man in his 20s died from a stab wound following a fight in Thornton Heath. Police believe the incident stemmed from an earlier altercation on Prince's Road, with the victim later arriving at a hospital where he was pronounced dead. His family has been informed, and officers are appealing for information or footage to assist the investigation, directing the public to contact police or Crimestoppers.

A late-night crash on Beddington Farm Road in Croydon left one person dead and two injured. Emergency crews including ambulance teams, advanced paramedics and London’s Air Ambulance responded at 10.45pm. Two people were taken to hospital, while a third was pronounced dead at the scene. Further information from the Metropolitan Police is pending.