Croydon – World Justice News

‘Six arrested, seven to go’: National Crime Agency’s new warning about the UK’s most wanted

February 13, 2023 World Justice News 0

Seven of the UK’s most wanted fugitives are still on the run, the public have been warned. The National Crime Agency (NCA) – dubbed the “UK’s FBI” – says it is still hunting for seven […]

Croydon shooting: Police Officer shot dead at police custody centre

September 25, 2020 World Justice News 0

A police officer has been shot dead at Croydon Custody Centre in south London. The officer was shot by a man who was being detained at the centre in Windmill Road. It is believed the […]

Croydon stabbing: Search for Gucci tiger bag after fatal attack

April 26, 2020 World Justice News 0

Police are searching for a “distinctive” Gucci bag which was stolen from a man during a fatal stabbing in south London. Tyler Roye died in hospital three hours after he was attacked near the Arena […]

Man jailed for crushing boy to death with car seat

November 14, 2019 World Justice News 0

A man who crushed a three-year-old boy to death with a car seat has been jailed for more than seven years. Stephen Waterson, 26, inflicted irreversible brain injuries on Alfie Lamb, his girlfriend’s son, who […]

JLS star Oritse Williams not guilty of rape

May 28, 2019 World Justice News 0

Former JLS star Oritse Williams has been found not guilty of raping a woman in his hotel room. The singer, 32, denied the attack after a concert in Wolverhampton in December 2016. The ex-boyband member’s […]

Ugly scenes in the dock at the Old Bailey as youngsters found guilty of Andre Aderemi’s murder

May 3, 2017 zoshinuk 0

There were ugly scenes in the dock at the Old Bailey as two youngsters were found guilty of murdering Andre Aderemi, with one of the convicted murderers lunging at the other. Rodney Mukasa, 20, and […]

Inquiry into video footage shows ‘tram driver’ falling asleep

November 19, 2016 Marie PipWjn 0

A passenger says he was “incredulous” after spotting the driver with his eyes closed as the tram travelled at around 40mph. Investigators are looking at footage showing a tram driver with his eyes closed at […]

UPDATE: Croydon tram crash 7 dead and 51 hurt in derailment

November 9, 2016 zoshinuk 0

The number of people killed after a tram came off rails in Croydon, south London has risen to seven. The two-car vehicle crashed near the Sandilands tram stop, east Croydon, shortly after 6am. Investigators from […]

Driver of Tram That Derailed Is Arrested

November 9, 2016 World Justice News 0

Five people have died and dozens more have been injured after a tram derailed and overturned in Croydon, south London, just after 06:00 GMT police have said. The tram driver has been arrested but BTP […]

Human Rights

Japan’s same-sex marriage ban is constitutional, says Tokyo court

November 28, 2025 0

A Japanese court has ruled the country’s ban on same-sex marriage as constitutional – bucking a trend set by courts around the country that had raised hopes for marriage equality in Japan. The ruling was […]

Australia

Teenagers launch legal challenge over Australia’s ban on social media for children

November 26, 2025 0

Two teenagers have launched a legal challenge over Australia’s ban on social media for children younger than 16. The challenge comes two weeks before the law, a world first, is set to take effect. It is […]

Human Rights

Major changes to the UK’s asylum system announced

November 18, 2025 0

The home secretary has announced major changes to the UK’s asylum system. Modelled on the policies of Denmark, Shabana Mahmood hopes her proposals will make the country less attractive to illegal migrants and make it […]