Two men killed after shooting in south London - Sky News

Two men have been killed after a shooting in south London.

Police were called to reports of gunshots in Railton Road, Brixton, at about 7.50pm on Sunday.

Armed officers attended the scene, along with ambulance crews, and found two men injured.

They were both pronounced dead at the scene. The Metropolitan Police have said no arrests have been made.

A badly-damaged car was pictured at the scene of the incident, while an eyewitness told Sky News they saw emergency services giving CPR to a person on the ground.

Image: A badly-damaged car was pictured at the scene

A Met Police spokesman said the nature of the victims' injuries has not been confirmed at this time.

However a police officer close to the scene confirmed to Sky News that someone had been shot.

Sebastian Morrison, who lives nearby, told local news site MyLondon that residents had reported hearing 12 shots and "fire exchanged between a pair on a moped and people in a car".

The victims have not been formally identified and their next of kin are yet to be informed, the Met Police said.

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Post-mortem examinations will be held in due course, the force added.

A number of roads in the area are closed and crime scenes are in place.

Residents have been told they will see an enhanced police presence in the area and have been urged to speak to officers if they have information about the incident.

The shooting comes just days after two men were shot dead in east London, with a third man left critically injured.

Saydi Abu Sheikh, 23, and 32-year-old Zakariya Jeilani Mohamed died of gunshot wounds at the scene in Ilford in the early hours of Tuesday.

A third man, aged 30, was taken to hospital in a life-threatening condition, the Met Police said.

There is no suggestion the two shooting incidents are connected.

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Sunak signals he could attend UN climate summit - Financial Times

Rishi Sunak has opened the door to a possible U-turn over his decision not to attend next month’s UN COP27 climate change summit after growing criticism from Tory MPs.

Sunak’s allies said on Sunday that the prime minister’s priority “first and foremost has to be focusing on domestic issues” but they left open the possibility that he might fit in the summit in Egypt that starts on November 6.

“Going depends on progress,” said one, adding that Sunak’s diary was currently focused on dealing with the economic crisis and the government’s autumn statement due on November 17.

Last week Downing Street said Sunak would not attend the COP27 summit in Sharm el-Sheikh because of “pressing domestic commitments”. Joe Biden, US president, and the French leader Emmanuel Macron are among those who will attend.

The prime minister’s initial decision not to attend the UN conference added to the row over UK representation. King Charles has been advised by Downing Street not to attend the event.

Downing Street’s acknowledgment on Sunday that Sunak might find time to go to the COP27 summit came after Alok Sharma, the government’s climate tsar, criticised the prime minister’s priorities.

Sunak removed Sharma from the cabinet last week and the climate envoy lost his status as a minister.

Sharma, president of the COP26 summit in Glasgow last year, said Sunak’s expected non-attendance at the follow-up meeting in Egypt was “disappointing” and could damage Tory prospects at the next election.

“I’m pretty disappointed that the prime minister is not going,” Sharma told the Sunday Times.

“I understand that he’s got a huge in-tray of domestic issues that has to be dealt with. But I would say that going to COP27 would allow for engagement with other world leaders. And I think it does send a signal — if the prime minister was to go — about our renewed commitment to the issue.”

Sharma, who will hand over the COP presidency from the UK to Egypt at the summit, said one reason Australian conservatives did not win this year’s election was “because people didn’t feel they took this issue seriously enough”.

Tensions over Sunak’s stance on the COP27 summit could rise further if Boris Johnson, former prime minister, decides to attend the conference. Johnson played a key role in raising the profile of the COP26 event in Glasgow.

Johnson’s spokesman declined to deny a report in the Observer newspaper that the former prime minister was considering going to the event.

Former cabinet minister Nadine Dorries said on Twitter: “The prime minister is WRONG not to go to COP. Global warming is the biggest crisis facing our planet.”

Anthony Browne, another Tory MP, said on Sunday that Sunak was “wrong” not to authorise the King’s attendance at the summit.

He tweeted: “The King has been leading world opinion on climate change and his presence will help ensure a successful summit. It is essential that the UK retains its international leadership on reaching net zero.”

However, some Conservative MPs have praised Sunak for having the correct priorities — they said the prime minister should focus on the Autumn Statement.

Jacob Rees-Mogg, former business secretary, tweeted last week: “The cost of living won’t be solved in Sharm el-Sheikh where each hotel room for the conference is £2,000 a night.”

The climate issue resonates particularly strongly with younger voters, a demographic with whom the Conservatives have struggled to connect for many years.

Levelling up secretary Michael Gove told the BBC the government had a good record on working towards a net zero carbon target by 2050. “Even more important than who goes is what we do,” he said.

Speaking in London on Sunday, Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg said she would not be attending the COP27 summit, a decision she said she had come to for “many reasons.”

The COP meetings were “a way of trying to achieve change in a slow way”. “As it is now, COPs are not really going to lead to any major changes, unless of course we use them as opportunity to mobilise” and make people realise the need for drastic and society-wide change, she said.

Thunberg added that the opportunities for protest at this year’s meeting in Egypt would be “extremely limited”. “It will be difficult for activists to make their voice heard,” she said.

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2022-10-30 22:15:17Z
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Suspect found dead after petrol bombs thrown at Border Force immigration centre in Dover - Sky News

The suspect has been found dead after petrol bombs were thrown at a Border Force migrant centre in Dover, police have said.

Emergency crews were called to the site in Kent shortly after 11.20am after Reuters news agency - who had a photographer at the scene - reported that a man had thrown petrol bombs attached with fireworks at the centre.

The photographer captured the moment the man hurled the homemade bomb from the car window. The man was seen with a lighter in his hand as he threw the container towards the centre.

He then took his own life following the incident, the agency said.

Image: A fire burns next to the Border Force centre

Witness Brian Wood told Sky News he was about 200 metres away from the migrant centre and heard "three bangs" and saw smoke.

"Then I heard the alarms going and people yelling and shouting," he added.

Kent Police said "two to three incendiary devices" were thrown at the centre by "a single suspect who arrived at the scene in a car".

Two people suffered minor injuries and the suspect was later found dead at a nearby petrol station, the force added.

Officers found a further device in the suspect's vehicle which has been confirmed safe, Kent Police said.

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Around 700 suspected migrants have been moved from the site to Manston migrant processing centre in Kent "to ensure safety during the initial phase of the police investigation", according to the force.

Earlier this week, an immigration watchdog said he was left "speechless" by conditions at Manston, and warned the site has already passed the point of being unsafe.

Chief inspector of borders and immigration, David Neal, told MPs on Wednesday that Manston was originally meant to hold between 1,000 and 1,600 people, but there were 2,800 at the site when he visited on Monday, with more arriving.

Image: Emergency services near the migrant processing centre

Home Secretary Suella Braverman described the incident in Dover as "distressing" and said she was "receiving regular updates" on the situation.

"My thoughts are with those affected, the tireless Home Office staff and police responding," she added.

Immigration minister Robert Jenrick said he was also being kept up to date, tweeting: "Earlier today there was a serious incident at Dover.

"I am being kept regularly updated by the police.

"My sympathies are with those involved and my thanks and admiration are with Kent Police and Border Force officers as they go about their essential work to keep us safe."

Image: A tent is placed around the suspect's car

Labour's shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper tweeted it was a "deeply shocking incident", adding: "Thank you to the emergency services for responding. Thoughts with all those affected by this."

Natalie Elphicke, the Conservative MP for Dover, said she was "deeply shocked".

It comes as almost 1,000 migrants arrived in the UK yesterday, making the treacherous journey across the world's busiest shipping lane and landing at Dover.

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Dover migrant centre: Man found dead near scene of fire attack - BBC

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A man has been found dead after incendiary devices were thrown at a Home Office migrant centre in Dover.

Two or three devices were thrown by the suspect, who was found dead at a nearby petrol station shortly afterwards, Kent Police said.

Another device found in the man's car was later made safe by the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit.

Two people who had been inside the centre suffered minor injuries in the attack.

No motive has been given for the incident, described by Home Secretary Suella Braverman as "distressing".

A photographer with Reuters news agency who witnessed the incident reported a man had thrown petrol bombs with fireworks attached before taking his own life.

Local MP Nathalie Elphicke also said she understood the suspect had killed himself.

Police had been called at 11.22 GMT on Sunday to The Viaduct, Dover, where the devices thrown by the suspect had started a fire.

The site remained open but around 700 suspected migrants were moved to Manston asylum processing centre for their safety during the initial stages of the police investigation.

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The investigation is being led by Kent Police rather than counter-terrorism officers.

Posting to Twitter earlier, Ms Braverman said: "I am receiving regular updates on the situation.

"My thoughts are with those affected, the tireless Home Office staff and police responding. We must now support those officers as they carry out their investigation."

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The Conservative MP for Dover said she was "absolutely shocked and appalled" by the incident and that "tensions have been rising" over the numbers of migrants arriving in the town.

"I have expressed my concerns over security of the centre in Dover," she said. "I don't think this is the appropriate place for a migrant-receiving centre. Dover is an extremely busy and open port."

Speaking to LBC radio, Ms Elphicke said the motivation of the perpetrator was so far unknown, but the centre is "a well-known facility" where small boats arrive before people are taken to the Manston asylum processing centre in Kent.

Home Office Minister Robert Jenrick said he was being updated on the incident by Kent Police.

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Major search operation in Belfast Lough continues into Sunday morning - latest updates - Belfast Live

A major search and rescue mission was launched in the Belfast Lough area late on Saturday night. Multiple emergency services are still at the scene through the night and into Sunday morning.

It comes amid unconfirmed reports that a person has fallen overboard from a Stena Line ferry. On social media, the Lagan Search & Rescue team confirmed in a post at around 10.30pm that it was on a callout.

Online Boat and aircraft trackers show that an RNLI lifeboat, a Pilot Boat, the Lagan Search and Rescue vessel and harbour police boat appear to be searching an area close to Green Island. A Rescue 199 helicopter from Prestwick in Scotland also appears to be involved in the operation.

In a short statement issued shortly before 2am on Sunday morning, the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said: "Police and other emergency services are currently involved in an ongoing search of the Belfast Lough area. There are no further details at this time and we are asking members of the public to avoid the area."

We'll bring you more details as we get them in the blog below.

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Labour puts pressure on Rishi Sunak to 'come clean over Suella Braverman reappointment' - Sky News

Labour is urging the government to publish its assessments of Suella Braverman's security breach following her controversial reappointment as home secretary just six days after she was forced out.

New Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is under growing pressure over reinstating Ms Braverman as home secretary after a former party chair claimed she had committed "multiple breaches" of the ministerial code.

He has so far resisted demands to launch an inquiry after she shared a sensitive document with a Tory backbencher from a personal email without permission.

Both Labour and the Liberal Democrats have raised "national security" concerns over the breach, as well as called for a Cabinet Office probe.

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Labour will try to push ministers to share risk assessments of this and other alleged leaks, as well as the information given to Mr Sunak before he reinstalled her at the Home Office, with a "humble address" motion in Parliament.

Ms Braverman has so far refused to appear before MPs to explain the circumstances surrounding what happened.

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Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said: "Rishi Sunak and Suella Braverman cannot keep running away from these questions. It is far too serious for that, and raises serious doubts about the prime minister's judgment.

"People need to know they can trust the Home Secretary with highly sensitive information and our national security. Rishi Sunak's decision to reappoint Suella Braverman was deeply irresponsible.

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"Labour will use every parliamentary mechanism open to force government to come clean over her reappointment, to get answers and to require detailed documents to be released to the Intelligence & Security Committee."

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Why is Braverman's appointment causing a stir?

Ms Braverman resigned from her post just over a week ago after using her personal email address to forward sensitive government documents, breaking the rules that ministers have to abide by.

But the new prime minister put her back into the Home Office on Tuesday, and stood by the decision after being pressed on it in the Commons on Wednesday.

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has called for the home secretary to be sacked and accused Mr Sunak of brokering a "grubby deal trading security for support" in the Tory leadership contest, which he won after receiving Ms Braverman's backing.

But Mr Sunak has insisted the home secretary has "learned from her mistake" and that he does not regret his decision to reappoint her - despite some Conservative MPs adding their voices to the backlash.

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Conservative MP Caroline Nokes said there were "big questions hanging over this whole issue" and backed opposition calls for an inquiry, while former Tory chairman Sir Jake Berry described the breach as "really serious".

Shadow foreign secretary David Lammy called for a full investigation into Ms Braverman's actions and for her to be sacked, telling Sky News: "The home secretary is the most serious job you could have in our state.

"This is a person who makes judgements about terrorism and counter-terrorism, who makes judgements about very, very serious offenders, whether they should be allowed out of prison, and for that reason, it's someone who, I'm afraid, judgement is critically important.

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"I'm afraid this is a lapse of judgement that, quite rightly, she was sacked for. The question is, why was she brought back?"

Dubbed "Leaky Sue", Ms Braverman was reportedly previously investigated by government officials after the leaking of a story involving the security services.

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PM should come clean over Suella Braverman breach - Labour - BBC

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Labour is demanding Rishi Sunak "comes clean" and releases assessments of Suella Braverman's security breach.

Last week Ms Braverman resigned as home secretary under Liz Truss after breaching the ministerial code by sending an official document from a personal email account. On Wednesday she was re-appointed by Rishi Sunak.

Her re-appointment has drawn criticism.

Labour's Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said her party will try to "force the government to come clean".

A number of sources have disputed Ms Braverman's account of events.

So far new Prime Minister Mr Sunak has resisted demands to launch an inquiry into Ms Braverman's security breach, despite Labour and the Liberal Democrats raising "national security" concerns and calling for a Cabinet Office probe.

Ms Braverman has also refused to appear before MPs to explain what happened.

Labour wants ministers to share risk assessments of this and other alleged leaks, as well as the information given to the prime minister before he put her back in the Home Office.

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Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said Ms Braverman's appointment "raises serious doubts" about the prime minister's judgement and that the pair could not continue to hide from questions.

She continued: "People need to know they can trust the home secretary with highly sensitive information and our national security.

"Rishi Sunak's decision to reappoint Suella Braverman was deeply irresponsible.

"Labour will use every parliamentary mechanism open to force government to come clean over her reappointment, to get answers and to require detailed documents to be released to the Intelligence and Security Committee."

Sources dispute events

BBC News has spoken to several people with knowledge of the events surrounding Ms Braverman's resignation.

A number of them dispute Ms Braverman's claim to have reported her mistake to the cabinet secretary - the head of the civil service - as soon as she realised.

When confronted about her transgression she attempted to play down and explain away what had happened, sources suggested.

Ms Braverman had emailed a draft written ministerial statement on immigration policy to her close political ally, Conservative MP Sir John Hayes, using her personal email instead of her official government account.

Speaking to reporters on Friday, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer demanded the home secretary was fired, accusing Mr Sunak of brokering a "grubby deal trading security for support" in the Conservative leadership contest.

But the prime minister insisted Ms Braverman had "learned from her mistake" and that he does not regret the appointment despite some Tory MPs adding also expressing concern.

Backbench MP Caroline Nokes backed opposition calls for an inquiry and former Tory chairman Sir Jake Berry described the breach as "really serious".

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2022-10-29 23:08:36Z
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