Nawaz Sharif's Cars Vandalised in London: Masked Men Smash Windows and Steal Glass as CCTV Goes to Police

 

Two cars belonging to former Pakistan prime minister Nawaz Sharif have been vandalised in London, with their windows smashed and glass panels removed and stolen by unidentified men, in what the Sharif family describes as the third such incident targeting his vehicles in the British capital.

Main News Report

According to Geo News, a spokesperson for the Sharif family confirmed that the two vehicles were damaged two days ago. The Metropolitan Police have taken possession of closed-circuit television footage showing two masked young men removing window glass from the cars.

• What happened: Windows of both vehicles were smashed and several glass panels were taken away.
• When: The damage occurred two days before the family spokesperson confirmed it to Geo News on 15 October 2026.
• Where: London, during Nawaz Sharif's current visit to the United Kingdom, where he is staying at the family's Avenfield Apartments in Mayfair.
• Evidence: CCTV footage held by the Metropolitan Police shows two masked young men removing glass from the vehicles.
• Suspects: The identities and motives of those responsible remain unknown, and there has been no confirmed information about any arrests.

The footage is expected to assist the police in identifying the suspects, and the case will form part of the Metropolitan Police's criminal damage investigation.

Background Context

This is not the first time the Sharif family has faced security-related incidents in London. The family's Avenfield Apartments have been a focus of political attention — and occasional protest — for years, becoming internationally famous during the corruption cases brought against the family in Pakistan.

• July 2018: Protesters attempted to force their way into the Avenfield residence; police were called after demonstrators tried to break through the entrance, and clashes between rival political supporters resulted in arrests.
• May 2021: Four unidentified men — three of them wearing masks — attempted to enter the London office of Sharif's son Hassan Nawaz while the former prime minister was inside. The incident was reported to the police, and PML-N leaders alleged the men had intended to attack Sharif.
• April 2022: A confrontation outside Sharif's London office led to his security personnel intervening during an encounter with protesters; a security guard suffered injuries, and police confirmed receiving an assault complaint.
• May 2023: Sharif's vehicle was damaged during a confrontation between Black Lives Matter protesters and police in central London; subsequent reporting established that he had not been personally targeted.
• January 2025: British police warned members of the Sharif family about a potential violent attack following intelligence received by police authorities.

Reactions and Statements

A spokesperson for the Sharif family, speaking to Geo News, confirmed the damage and said this was the third incident involving Nawaz Sharif's cars in London, although details of the two earlier incidents counted in that total have not been independently established.

As of the latest reports, the Metropolitan Police have not issued a public statement on the incident, and the identities and motives of the masked men in the CCTV footage remain unknown. There has been no confirmed information about any arrests.

Why This News Matters

The vandalism of a former prime minister's vehicles in a foreign capital raises serious questions about the security of Pakistani political figures abroad, particularly one as high-profile as Nawaz Sharif, the president of the ruling PML-N and a three-time prime minister of Pakistan.

The pattern of incidents — spanning protests at his residence, attempts to enter his son's office, and now repeated vehicle vandalism — keeps the safety of Pakistani politicians in London in the spotlight and places the Metropolitan Police under renewed scrutiny over how it protects foreign dignitaries and their property.

For Pakistan's political discourse, the incident arrives at a sensitive moment, with tensions running high between rival political camps whose supporters have repeatedly clashed on the streets of London.

Future Developments

The immediate next step is the police investigation: the CCTV footage of the two masked men will be central to the Metropolitan Police's efforts to identify and apprehend those responsible. Criminal damage to vehicles is routinely investigated by the Met, and witness appeals in such cases often prove decisive when combined with clear camera images.

Investigators will also be examining whether the stolen glass panels were taken for resale — prestige-vehicle glass can be costly to replace — or simply as an act of intimidation. Anyone who witnessed the incident or has information is encouraged to contact the police.

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