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Telegraph
9 hours ago
- Telegraph
City boss sues neighbours for £25k over noisy dogs
A senior City executive has sued his neighbours over their noisy dogs. Filippo Alloatti, who heads a team at investment management firm Federated Hermes, said his family had been forced away on holidays and over weekends to get away from the two German Shepherd dogs living next to their home in Streatham, southwest London. Mr Alloatti, 46, alleges the animals, kept by his neighbours, Mohammed and Saima Uddin, bark 'loudly and excessively', causing distress to his three children and disrupting their education. Mr Alloatti counted no less than 74 individual barks from the dogs over a 24-hour period, after he began to record the disturbances in a 'barking diary' he has kept since 2021, court documents at the High Court show. He is now suing the owners for £25,000 in damages, as well as seeking a court injunction to order the dogs re-homed, or locked up overnight. Purchased in the same year, the German Shepherds were reportedly kept as guard dogs, with Mr Alloatti claiming they are being trained to bark on command, and bite padded sleeves. The legal action asserts that the noise generated by the two hounds exceeds the World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines for residential sound levels. Advice from the Dogs Trust, a charity that specialises in canine welfare, has previously issued guidance on what to do if your dog is barking too much. It includes keeping your dog active and avoiding telling them off as it can make them 'anxious'. Mr Alloatti claims the impact has been significant, with his wife forced to abandon her home-based clothing business, and their children – 11, 15 and 16 – becoming so afraid of the dogs that they struggle to focus on their homework. Mr Alloatti initially attempted to resolve the matter informally, but later involved the council and the police. The Uddins, owners of the neighbouring 6-bedroom property, deny that the noise amounts to a nuisance, or that the barks are excessive. The case is due to be heard in the high court.
Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Daily Mail
Brazen moped yobs caught on camera in south London jumping red lights and nearly hitting pedestrian in broad daylight
Reckless dashcam footage captured a string of dangerous incidents on Streatham High Road, south London on July 24. The footage shows multiple mopeds jumping red lights with one riding on the wrong side of the road, narrowly missing an unsuspecting pedestrian. Click above to watch the video.
Daily Mail
6 days ago
- Daily Mail
Landlord outraged after police rammed £5,000 doors of his pub after it had been burgled three times in one week
A publican has spoken of his fury after police used a battering ram to destroy the £5,000 doors of a pub that had been burgled three times in a week. Shocking footage shows four officers gathered around the entrance to Stanley's of Streatham, in south London, before they produce the heavy tool and start heaving it at the doors. The pub's window had been smashed three times in a week by the same man, who then stole bottles of spirits from behind the bar, owner Steve Novak said. And the police who arrived at the scene in the early hours of Thursday morning could have simply reached through the smashed window and used the latch to get into the pub, the 49-year-old added. A Scotland Yard spokesman said officers at the scene believed the suspect was still inside the pub, so broke in to attempt to arrest them. The burglar had already fled the scene, however, and no arrests have been made. 'I just can't believe it, I am beside myself,' Mr Novak told the Mail. 'I can't stop asking myself why. 'They saw a broken window that they could have just reached through and unlocked the latch, but instead they took out a massive battering ram and smashed the entire door down. Police arrived at the scene 40 minutes later and smashed through the doors with a battering ram 'They have just melted my beautiful handmade wooden doors.' The police secured the door with a wooden board and left a note saying Mr Novak would be invoiced for the temporary repairs. But he has rejected their explanation for why they smashed the door and said they have not been back to the premises. 'Nobody was in there, no one was in danger, there was no fire,' Mr Novak said. 'They are just morons. 'It's going to be two new handmade wooden doors, which will cost about £4,000-£5,000.' The burglar had previously broken into the pub on two occasions before his final raid, and had left DNA which Mr Novak said meant police were able to identify him. The Met said no suspects have been identified, however. The burglar entered Stanley's at about 2.15am, grabbed a few bottles then left in a matter of seconds. Officers arrived 40 minutes later and smashed through the pub's double doors. 'I'd ordered some bars to be fitted over the windows to stop him getting in again as they know who he is but haven't been able to catch him,' Mr Novak said. 'But I'll have to order some new double doors now too and will probably have to catch the burglar myself as well.' A Metropolitan Police spokesman said: 'Met officers continue to investigate a series of alleged burglaries at a commercial property in Streatham High Road, SW16, including an occasion on Thursday, 24 July where police forced entry in an attempt to apprehend a potential suspect and quickly safeguard occupants at the address. 'Officers have been in contact with the business owner to discuss reparations for the damage caused. 'Enquiries are ongoing and we will continue to update the business owner. 'There have been no suspects identified at this time.'
The Independent
09-07-2025
- The Independent
Elderly victim suffered fatal stab and groin injuries in home attack
A man has appeared at the Old Bailey accused of killing an 85-year-old pensioner who was stabbed and suffered groin injuries in his own home. Amithraz Balgobin, 36, allegedly attacked Amaratial Mistry at the property in Streatham, south London, on Friday July 4. Paramedics were called to his home at around 1pm and found Mr Mistry with a number of injuries. He was pronounced dead at the scene in Churchmore Road. Balgobin was arrested nearby and charged on Sunday with murder and possession of Class A and B drugs. On Wednesday, the defendant, of Woodbourne Avenue, Lambeth, appeared at the Old Bailey by video-link from Thameside prison. He spoke only to confirm his identity before Judge Simon Mayo KC set a timetable for his case. Summarising the allegations against the defendant, Judge Mayo said: 'He is alleged to have murdered an elderly gentleman in his own home. 'The method involves the use of a knife to stab him. There are also it seems some additional injuries inflicted to the groin area of the unfortunate victim.' Judge Mayo set a plea hearing for September 24 and a provisional 10-day trial from April 7 next year. The defendant was remanded into custody. Previously, Scotland Yard have said that a post-mortem examination would take place and that the victim's next of kin was being supported by specialist officers.
Yahoo
09-07-2025
- Yahoo
Elderly victim suffered fatal stab and groin injuries in home attack
A man has appeared at the Old Bailey accused of killing an 85-year-old pensioner who was stabbed and suffered groin injuries in his own home. Amithraz Balgobin, 36, allegedly attacked Amaratial Mistry at the property in Streatham, south London, on Friday July 4. Paramedics were called to his home at around 1pm and found Mr Mistry with a number of injuries. He was pronounced dead at the scene in Churchmore Road. Balgobin was arrested nearby and charged on Sunday with murder and possession of Class A and B drugs. On Wednesday, the defendant, of Woodbourne Avenue, Lambeth, appeared at the Old Bailey by video-link from Thameside prison. He spoke only to confirm his identity before Judge Simon Mayo KC set a timetable for his case. Summarising the allegations against the defendant, Judge Mayo said: 'He is alleged to have murdered an elderly gentleman in his own home. 'The method involves the use of a knife to stab him. There are also it seems some additional injuries inflicted to the groin area of the unfortunate victim.' Judge Mayo set a plea hearing for September 24 and a provisional 10-day trial from April 7 next year. The defendant was remanded into custody. Previously, Scotland Yard have said that a post-mortem examination would take place and that the victim's next of kin was being supported by specialist officers.
