Police changed the charge against the suspect Parvez Ahmed Rahman on 12. August 2026 to murder. Court hearing set for 28. October 2026 at the Old Bailey. We had a record number of comments about this case on the Facebook page. See new police report here

The official 1. Police repot reads as follows:

News – 10 August 2026

Man charged following fatal collision in Stepney Green

A man has been charged as part of an ongoing investigation into a fatal collision in Stepney Green.An investigation was launched after police were called at around 23:15hrs on Thursday, 6 August to reports of a collision involving a car and cyclist on Aylward Street.The cyclist was taken to hospital where he sadly died on Sunday, 9 August. He can be named as 51-year-old Chris Powell. His next-of-kin continue to be supported by specialist officers.Parvez Ahmed Rahman, 33 (23.04.93), of Russia Lane, Bethnal Green, was charged on Friday, 7 August with attempted murder and failing to stop after a road collision.He appeared on Saturday, 8 August at Thames Magistrates’ Court where he was remanded into custody. He is due to next appear at the Old Bailey on Friday, 4 September.Detective Chief Inspector Lucie Card, who is leading the Met’s investigation, said: “Our thoughts remain with Christopher’s family and friends at this extremely difficult time.“As we try to build up a full picture of the incident, we are appealing to speak to anyone who may have witnessed the collision or has any relevant information – particularly anyone with CCTV or dashcam footage.”Anyone with information or footage that could help police should call 101 quoting CAD 8767/06AUG26. Report online

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Collisions and car crashes / personal injury collision in Tower Hamlets

• Department for Transport Figures
  • 2021 > 1,114
  • 2022 > 1,039
  • 2023 > 999
  • 2024 > 901
  • 2025 > 949

• Londonworld
  • 2021 > 1,281
  • 2022 >1,070
  • 2023 > 1,148
  • 2024 >1,014
  • 2025 > 1,079

• Tower Hamlets
  • Approximate total since the start of 2020: ~5,900
• London-wide
  • approximate in 2020 21,000

this shows Tower Hamlets has a big proportion of all collisions in Greater London.

Cars and vehicles flipped and overturned

• Tower Hamlets 2021 – 2025
  • 2021 > 70
  • 2022 > 63
  • 2023 > 48
  • 2024 > 59
  • 2025 > 46

Nitrous Oxide

The use of Nitrous Oxide (laughing gas) became a criminal offence on 8. November 2023. It is classified as a Class C drug.

Sadly users changed from small canisters to big ones bought by the box. The purchase of such items could be limited to licensed dealers for example to prohibit abuse.

It is not in all cases that nitrous oxide was used but please report it straightaway to the the police. Ring 999 if someone’s life is in danger.

See the page on car crime with crime prevention advice.