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Southwark

[ suhth-erk ]

noun

  1. a borough of Greater London, England, S of the Thames.


Southwark

/ ˈsʌðək /

noun

  1. a borough of S central Greater London, on the River Thames: site of the Globe Theatre, now reconstructed; the former docks and warehouses have been redeveloped. Pop: 253 800 (2003 est). Area: 29 sq km (11 sq miles)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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The Metropolitan Police said officers found three people with serious injuries and one of them, Hilkiah McLeggan, 77, from Southwark, died at the scene.

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Ch Supt Seb Adjei-Addoh, who leads the Met's policing in Southwark, described what happened as "horrific", and thanked members of the public who helped officers at the scene.

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On 21 October police received a report of the theft from the manufacturer based in Southwark.

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In 2020, Southwark Coroner's Court found air pollution "made a material contribution" to Ella's death.

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The three appeared at Southwark Crown Court earlier and pleaded not guilty before being released on conditional bail.

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