October 12, 2025
Met Police confirm armed pursuit vehicle involved in Marcus Fakana case as community search for answers.
The Metropolitan Police have confirmed that the vehicle which pursued Marcus Fakana shortly before his fatal crash was an Armed Response Vehicle (ARV)—a revelation that raises urgent questions about the nature of the pursuit and the operational decisions made in the moments leading up to Fakana’s death.
A Met Police Armed Response Vehicle (right) caputred at the seen of the crash detailed with tactical sticker on windrshield
In a statement issued to JamRadio the force said:
“The car which pursued the vehicle for a short time was a Met armed response vehicle (ARV). ARVs routinely patrol areas of London, specifically targeting high-crime zones and providing immediate armed support to other police units.”
Marcus Fakana, 19, had recently returned to the UK after being released from detention in Dubai. His death, following a high-speed crash in North London, has left friends, family and the wider community in mourning.
The Met has so far declined to release Body-Worn Video (BWV) or dashcam footage, citing the ongoing nature of the investigation. Such materials, they said, would only be made public “in the event of a charge, trial or sentence.”
What We Know So Far
The police pursuit began on Pretoria Road (N18). The fatal collision happened on The Roundway (N17). Both locations are in the Tottenham area of the London Borough of Haringey
An Armed Response Vehicle. A high-speed pursuit. A withheld video of the details. JamRadio will continue to investigate and bring you updates as further details emerge.
