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BBC News By Katharine Carpenter Published image captionAn aerial view of Croydon taken in 2007 There's a cluster of about 30 streets around the London Road in Croydon deemed to be the epicentre of violence in the borough. Violence that on one bloodstained weekend in February saw two young men stabbed within the space of 24 hours. Violence that Met Police Sgt Matt Ratana was working to tackle, before he was shot dead at a custody centre, not too far away. Drugs are sold openly along a 200m (650ft) stretch of road leading from West Croydon station, with dealers relying on "spotters" to warn t...

Mounted police took part in the operation in Ilford town centre. - Credit: Met Police Seven weapons and seven vehicles were seized by police in an operation targeting violence and robbery in Redbridge and Barking and Dagenham last week. Thirteen people were arrested. The Violence Suppression Unit (VSU) led a two-day operation focusing on Ilford town centre, Ilford Lane, Valentines Park and Barking on Thursday and Friday, February 4 and 5. Officers were proactively looking for high harm offenders, conducting weapon sweeps and engaging with the community. The VSUs were supported by other tea...