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Week in pictures: London

Anti-kinfe protesters

Hundreds of people marched through north London to protest at the murder of 16-year-old Ben Kinsella. Three people have since been charged with his murder.

Matthew Carter, who was killed in February 2006

The South West London and St George's Mental Health Trust were criticised after two of its patients killed people over the same weekend.

Protesters at St James Park Tube station

More than 700 cleaners on the London Underground took part in a 48-hour strike in a row over pay and conditions.

Lorries in central London

Hundreds of lorry drivers travelled to London for another protest against the damage they say rising fuel prices are causing.

Sir Bernard Spilsbury's files

Files containing notes on deaths investigated by early British forensic pathologist Sir Bernard Spilsbury's went under the hammer at Sotheby's.

Andrew Bain

Part-time NHS dentist Andrew Bain was signed up by a top music record label for his operatic rendition of hit pop songs.

Scene where Shakilus Townsend was attacked

Teenager Shakilus Townsend died after being beaten with a baseball bat and repeatedly stabbed in south London.

Laurent Bonomo (L) and Gabriel Ferez

The badly-burned bodies of students Laurent Bonomo and Gabriel Ferez were found with more than 240 stab wounds at a flat in south London.



SEE ALSO
Double killing trust criticised
02 Jul 08 |  London
Tube cleaners' strike under way
02 Jul 08 |  London
Forensic expert's notes on sale
02 Jul 08 |  London
Dentist cuts operatic pop album
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