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Police appeal for witnesses as cyclist dies following Kensington hit-and-run crash

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Howe, M. (2026, September 25). Police appeal for witnesses as cyclist dies following Kensington hit-and-run crash. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/met-police-appeal-witnesses-ebike-cyclist-moped-dies-kensington-hitandrun-crash-b1298426.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-09-25 · by Megan Howe

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On Friday morning around 1:20 AM, a 24-year-old man died after being hit by a moped while riding an e-bike on North Pole Road in Kensington. The Met Police believes the moped was pursuing the cyclist before the collision and has launched a murder investigation. Despite emergency services' efforts, the victim, identified as Kariem Abdelhalim, could not be saved. CCTV footage shows the crash involved an e-bike and a moped, with police now appealing for witnesses to come forward with any information about the incident or events leading up to it. Detective Chief Inspector Neil John is handling the case and emphasizes the importance of public cooperation in understanding what happened that night.

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Megan Howe
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Topics

Hammersmith and Fulham CID Met Police North Kensington

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Hammersmith and Fulham CID ORG · 1× Met Police ORG · 1× North Kensington GPE · 1× Phil Wilkins PERSON · 1×

Narrative

Police said the moped rider did not stop following the collision, and a cordon remains in place at the scene. Enquiries are ongoing. Police are appealing for anyone who witnessed the incident to come forward.
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🔮 “As part of this, we’re urging anyone who was in the area at the time and may have seen the e-bike or the moped to get in touch with us as soon as possible.

Claims (11 extracted, 3 hedged)

A cyclist has died in a suspected hit-and-run crash in North Kensington, Met Police have said. asserted
Police → die → Kensington
Officers were called at around 1.20am on Friday to a report of a man found seriously injured in North Pole Road. asserted
Officers → call → Road
Upon arrival, a 24-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene. asserted
man → pronounce → scene
His family have been informed. asserted
family → inform → ?
CCTV footage appears to show the crash involved a moped and the victim, who was riding an e-bike. asserted
who → appear → bike
Police said the moped rider did not stop following the collision, and a cordon remains in place at the scene. Enquiries are ongoing. Police are appealing for anyone who witnessed the incident to come forward. asserted
who → say → incident
Detective Chief Inspector Phil Wilkins, investigating from Hammersmith and Fulham CID, said: “Our thoughts are with the man’s family at what is a very difficult time. asserted
what → investigate → family
“We have launched a full investigation and are working hard to get answers and trace the moped driver. asserted
We → launch → driver
“As part of this, we’re urging anyone who was in the area at the time and may have seen the e-bike or the moped to get in touch with us as soon as possible. uncertain
who → urge → us
If you have any information that could help, please come forward.” uncertain
that → have → information
Anyone who may have information which can assist is urged to contact police via 101, quoting 414/25SEP26. uncertain
which → have → 414/25SEP26
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