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"Tactical contact" with motorbike on way to Chiswick Bridge

The Met published this video earlier today and on the audio you hear officers saying that the motorcyclist being chased is on his way to Chiswick Bridge. I can't make out where it took place — any ideas?

Francis Rowe ● 22d6 Comments

In the bottom left of the video are co-ordinates (presumably of the helicopter) with degrees truncated, but showing minutes and seconds. The footage is not continuous, but starts near the Kingston Gate of Richmond Park. There is a shot of a junction with yellow box, split pedestrian crossing and bike area, which is at the junction of Upper Richmond Road and the A205 (Clifford Avenue).

Derek Chambers ● 20d

Thanks all for clearing that point up. Any idea where the location is of the earlier footage of the speeding motorbike?

Francis Rowe ● 20d

The white house is 59 Christchurch Road, at the junction with Fife Road.  It was the Apprentice house in 2011.Although there is no street view there, the house and junction can be seen from above on Google Earth.

Derek Chambers ● 20d

The chase picture is definitely not in East Sheen. The tactical contact could be at Fife Road but that point on Google Streetview is not available so it is hard to say for sure.

Francis Rowe ● 20d

The chase clearly isn't along Fife Road and I don't think the very last bit is either. I can't place that large white building at the junction but it doesn't look like East Sheen.

Felicity Caborn ● 21d

Well, he is running down Fife road east sheen. It tells you that in the audio

Julian Pavey ● 22d