A spokesperson for the Sharif family has confirmed that two vehicles belonging to former prime minister Nawaz Sharif were damaged in London. Their windows were smashed, and some glass panels were removed and taken by unidentified people. The damage occurred two days before the spokesperson spoke, and the family described it as the third such incident involving Sharif’s cars in the city.
The Metropolitan Police have obtained CCTV footage that reportedly shows two masked young men removing window glass from the vehicles. Investigators expect the recordings to help them identify those responsible. The identities of the suspects and their motives remain unknown.
Repeated security incidents involving the Sharif family in London
The latest damage has renewed questions about the safety of vehicles linked to Sharif and his relatives during their visits to the British capital. Family members have faced several security-related episodes there over the years.
In July 2018, protesters tried to force their way into the Sharif family’s Avenfield residence in central London, and police were called after demonstrators attempted to break through the entrance. Clashes between rival political supporters led to arrests.
In May 2021, four unidentified men, three of them wearing masks, tried to enter the London office of Hassan Nawaz, Sharif’s son, while the former prime minister was inside. The incident was reported to police, and PML-N leaders alleged the men intended to attack Sharif.
In April 2022, a confrontation outside Sharif’s London office broke out after his security personnel intervened during an encounter with protesters. A security guard was injured, and police confirmed they had received an assault complaint.
Earlier vehicle damage and a police warning
In May 2023, Nawaz’s vehicle was damaged during a clash between Black Lives Matter protesters and police in central London. A protester threw coffee at the car and kicked it. Later reporting established that Sharif had not been personally targeted, contrary to initial claims circulating on social media.
In January 2025, reported that British police had warned family members about a potential violent attack, based on intelligence they had received.
Sharif’s current stay and unanswered questions
The latest damage happened during Sharif’s current visit, while he has been staying at the family’s Avenfield Apartments and attending medical appointments. The family says this is the third incident involving his vehicles, but details of the two earlier incidents counted in that total have not been independently established.
Police have reportedly secured the newest CCTV evidence. No confirmed information has yet emerged about arrests or the people involved.
