A Nawaz Sharif car in London was one of two vehicles belonging to the former prime minister that were vandalised in the British capital, with windows smashed and glass panels removed. A spokesperson for the Sharif family confirmed the damage and said it had happened two days before the spokesperson spoke. The family described it as the third such incident involving Sharif's cars in London. No arrests have been confirmed, and the people responsible have not been identified.
What the CCTV footage shows
Reports say the Metropolitan Police, London's main police force, have taken possession of closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage of the Nawaz Sharif car in London damage. That footage reportedly shows two masked young men removing window glass from the vehicles. Officers are expected to use it to identify those responsible for the damage and the removal of the glass, but the reports do not name any suspects or explain a motive.
The reports available so far do not include a police statement on the case. One report also says the side mirror of a car belonging to Sharif was smashed. The family's spokesperson is the only official source quoted for the confirmed facts.
Earlier security incidents in London
Members of the Sharif family have faced several security-related incidents in the British capital over the years. In July 2018, protesters tried to force their way into the family's Avenfield residence in central London, and police were called. In May 2021, four unidentified men, three of them wearing masks, tried to enter the London office of Hassan Nawaz, Nawaz Sharif's son, while the former prime minister was inside.
The spokesperson's count of three incidents is not explained in the reports, so it is not clear which earlier cases were included. Reports also do not say when the investigation will conclude or whether anyone will be charged. For now, the main step is the review of the footage.
Timeline: what has happened so far
- July 2018: Protesters tried to force their way into the Sharif family's Avenfield residence in central London; police were called.
- May 2021: Four unidentified men, three wearing masks, tried to enter Hassan Nawaz's London office while Nawaz Sharif was inside; the incident was reported to police.
- April 2022: A confrontation outside Sharif's London office left a security guard injured, and police confirmed receiving an assault complaint.
- May 2023: A vehicle linked to Nawaz Sharif was damaged during a clash between Black Lives Matter protesters and police in central London; later reporting found he had not been personally targeted.
- October 15, 2026: Reports of the latest vandalism were published; the family said the cars had been damaged two days earlier.
Aasan alfaaz mein
London mein Nawaz Sharif ki do gariyon ke sheeshay tor diye gaye aur kuch glass nikal kar le gaye gaye. Family ke mutabiq yeh unki gariyon ke saath teesra aisa waqia hai, aur CCTV mein do naqaab posh naujawan sheeshay nikaltay nazar aate hain. Abhi tak koi giraftari confirm nahi hui aur motive ka pata nahi chala. Aam Pakistani ke liye yeh bills ya prices ka seedha masla nahi, lekin yeh dikhata hai ke vehicles ki security aur CCTV evidence kitne ahem hain.
