Officer attacked by mob says he feared for his life

1:49pm Friday 18th July 2008

A police officer attacked by a mob after asking a teen to pick up some litter she had dropped has said he feared for his life.

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	Teen murder suspect 'was also stabbed'
	5:15pm Fri 18 Jul 08
	A teenager charged with the murder of Mitcham stab victim Eugene Attram, was himself stabbed so severely that muscle and even bone is his leg was slashed, a court heard.

	Drug dealers caged for 27 years
	3:11pm Fri 18 Jul 08
	Two drug dealers have been jailed for 27 years collectively after they stashed £4.35m worth of heroin into their cars.
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	Police attacked in rubbish row
	10:35am Fri 18 Jul 08
	A violent mob attacked two police officers after they asked a teenage girl to pick up a piece of litter.
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	Mikey's mum: Killer's sentence won't stop knives
	8:49pm Thu 17 Jul 08
	The mum of a man stabbed to death in a Kingston nightclub says the four-year sentence given to his killer won't stop anyone carrying a knife.
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Tell us what you think of school closures

8:59pm Thursday 17th July 2008

As the schools closure debate rages on, we are providing an opportunity for readers to ask their questions to the decision makers.

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	Sixth arrest in French student murder case
	3:29pm Thu 17 Jul 08
	A 28-year-old man is the sixth person to be arrested over the murder of two French students in New Cross.

	Booze ban plan for Croydon's under-21s
	1:18pm Thu 17 Jul 08
	Off-licences and shops in Croydon will be asked not to sell alcohol to under-21s under a new scheme supported by Boris Johnson.
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	Man jailed for killing dad-to-be
	12:13pm Thu 17 Jul 08
	A 20-year-old man who fatally stabbed a dad-to-be at a Kingston nightclub has been told he will spend at least four years in jail.
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	Rooney and Pavey against Chambers' Olympic bid
	11:39am Thu 17 Jul 08
	Croydon's Martyn Rooney and Teddington's Jo Pavey are among seven athletes to have signed a petition against drug-cheat Dwain Chambers' Olympic bid.

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