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Knife crime
Tuesday, August 4, 2020
Tuesday, August 4, 2020
Teenager guilty of murdering 18-year-old at knife awareness course
Teenager guilty of murdering 18-year-old at knife awareness course
Vladimir Nachev, 18, killed Hakim Sillah by stabbing him twice in the chest with a 25cm long “Rambo” style knife in November last year.
Friday, July 24, 2020
Friday, July 24, 2020
Jailed: ‘Controlling’ ex-boyfriend found with large kitchen knife
Jailed: ‘Controlling’ ex-boyfriend found with large kitchen knife
Thomas Eastwood, 19, was jailed after he assaulted his ex-girlfriend and was found in possession of a large kitchen knife in Sunderland.
Friday, June 26, 2020
Friday, June 26, 2020
Glasgow: Police officer stabbed and suspect shot
Glasgow: Police officer stabbed and suspect shot
A police officer has been stabbed in Glasgow, the Scottish Police Federation has confirmed. A man has been shot by an armed officer.
Two jailed for 15-second fatal stabbing
Two jailed for 15-second fatal stabbing
Two men have been jailed after 40-year-old Gavin Garraway was stabbed to death in an attack that lasted just 15 seconds in March last year.
Monday, June 22, 2020
Monday, June 22, 2020
Priti Patel gives counter terrorism forces ‘unequivocal backing’
Priti Patel gives counter terrorism forces ‘unequivocal backing’
The Home Secretary reiterated the government’s pledge to get tougher on sentencing following the stabbing in Reading on Saturday.
Reading attack: Security minister says lessons will be learnt
Reading attack: Security minister says lessons will be learnt
James Brokenshire told talkRADIO the government will continue to review sentencing and deportation policies following a stabbing in Reading.
Wednesday, May 6, 2020
Wednesday, May 6, 2020
Police release ‘chilling’ footage of knifeman lunging at officers
Police release ‘chilling’ footage of knifeman lunging at officers
Officers were responding to a routine noise complaint when they were confronted by a man wielding a kitchen knife with an eight-inch blade.
Thursday, April 30, 2020
Thursday, April 30, 2020
Man arrested after two toddlers stabbed to death in Ilford
Man arrested after two toddlers stabbed to death in Ilford
A 40-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 19-month-old and a three-year-old were stabbed to death in east London.
Tuesday, April 28, 2020
Tuesday, April 28, 2020
NHS worker stabbed to death days before father’s funeral
NHS worker stabbed to death days before father’s funeral
NHS worker David Gomoh was stabbed multiple times in a “ferocious assault” shortly after his father died from an illness linked to Covid-19.
Monday, April 27, 2020
Monday, April 27, 2020
Man, 20, stabbed to death at Smethwick shopping centre
Man, 20, stabbed to death at Smethwick shopping centre
The victim had suffered knife injuries and died before he could be taken on board the air ambulance which had been called to the scene.
‘Horrifying’: Toddler and three-year-old stabbed to death
‘Horrifying’: Toddler and three-year-old stabbed to death
A one-year-old girl and a three-year-old boy have been stabbed to death in an east London property, the Metropolitan Police have said.
Thursday, April 23, 2020
Thursday, April 23, 2020
Knife crime hits record high in England and Wales
Knife crime hits record high in England and Wales
The number of knife crimes in England and Wales rose seven per cent last year, though overall crime dropped by an estimated five percent.
Tuesday, January 28, 2020
Tuesday, January 28, 2020
Teenager killed in ‘senseless’ East Croydon station stabbing
Teenager killed in ‘senseless’ East Croydon station stabbing
A murder investigation is underway after a 16-year-old boy, named locally as Louis Johnson, was stabbed to death at East Croydon station.
Friday, January 24, 2020
Friday, January 24, 2020
Police identify three men stabbed to death in Ilford
Police identify three men stabbed to death in Ilford
Narinder Singh Lubhaya, 29, Harinder Kumar, 30, and 37-year-old Malkit Singh Dhillon died after a “disturbance” on Sunday.
Monday, January 20, 2020
Monday, January 20, 2020
Teenagers who ‘fist bumped’ after fatal stabbing convicted
Teenagers who ‘fist bumped’ after fatal stabbing convicted
William Haines, 18, and a 17-year-old have been found guilty of the "savage and callous attack" that killed 18-year-old Yusuf Mohamed.
Two arrested after three men stabbed to death in East London
Two arrested after three men stabbed to death in East London
A 29-year-old man and a 39-year-old man have been arrested after three men were killed last night, having suffered apparent stab wounds.
Thursday, January 16, 2020
Thursday, January 16, 2020
Justice system handles highest number of knife crimes in decade
Justice system handles highest number of knife crimes in decade
The Ministry of Justice said more than 22,000 crimes involving knives or offensive weapons were dealt with in the year up to September 2019.
Friday, January 10, 2020
Friday, January 10, 2020
‘Opportunistic and violent’ street robber convicted of murder
‘Opportunistic and violent’ street robber convicted of murder
Shackim Purnell-Taylor, 19, stabbed 22-year-old Leo Marcus six times with a kitchen knife after stealing his rucksack and bike.
Friday, December 6, 2019
Friday, December 6, 2019
Rapper among three killed in London stabbings
Rapper among three killed in London stabbings
A drill rapper was one of three young men stabbed to death in a little over 12 hours in London.
Wednesday, November 13, 2019
Wednesday, November 13, 2019
Liberal Democrats promise £500m to fight knife crime
Liberal Democrats promise £500m to fight knife crime
Jo Swinson has said her party would invest £500 million into youth services to combat knife crime if they win the election on December 12.
Wednesday, October 23, 2019
Wednesday, October 23, 2019
UK's most wanted man jailed for life over 'grotesque' bar attack
UK's most wanted man jailed for life over 'grotesque' bar attack
Shane O'Brien slashed the neck of 21-year-old Josh Hanson at a west London bar before fleeing the UK in a private plane.
Wednesday, October 16, 2019
Wednesday, October 16, 2019
Four-year-old among thousands caught with weapons at school
Four-year-old among thousands caught with weapons at school
Children have been caught with knuckle dusters, a Taser and even a sword at school.
Friday, October 11, 2019
Friday, October 11, 2019
Manchester stabbings: Man arrested on terrorism charges
Manchester stabbings: Man arrested on terrorism charges
Greater Manchester Police have said specialist officers are responding after five people were stabbed at Arndale shopping centre.
Sadiq Khan ‘devastated’ by two teenage knife deaths within hours
Sadiq Khan ‘devastated’ by two teenage knife deaths within hours
The Metropolitan police dealt with two separate knife crime incidents that left a 15 and 18-year-old dead within five hours of each other.
Thursday, October 3, 2019
Thursday, October 3, 2019
Community ‘in shock’ over stabbing of woman and newborn baby
Community ‘in shock’ over stabbing of woman and newborn baby
A man has been charged with two counts of attempted murder after a mother and three-week-old baby were stabbed.
Wednesday, September 25, 2019
Wednesday, September 25, 2019
Victim of 'senseless' fatal stabbing at tube station named
Victim of 'senseless' fatal stabbing at tube station named
A 20-year-old football fan, who was stabbed to death at a London Underground station, has been named as Tashan Daniel.
Friday, September 13, 2019
Friday, September 13, 2019
Police investigate third fatal attack in Camden in one week
Police investigate third fatal attack in Camden in one week
Police have appealed for witnesses after a fatal stabbing in Camden, the third incident in the London borough in the space of a week.
Tuesday, September 10, 2019
Tuesday, September 10, 2019
Terrorist who wanted to ‘murder a Muslim’ jailed
Terrorist who wanted to ‘murder a Muslim’ jailed
A man inspired by the Christchurch mosque attacks was jailed for more than 18 years for stabbing a teenager in a bid to “murder a Muslim”.
Police release images of teenagers jailed for murder
Police release images of teenagers jailed for murder
Six teenagers jailed for the murder of an 18-year-old have had their identities made public for the first time.
Monday, September 2, 2019
Monday, September 2, 2019
Stabbing death at south London Tube station
Stabbing death at south London Tube station
Police have launched a murder investigation after a 24-year-old man was stabbed to death at an Underground station.
Thursday, August 29, 2019
Thursday, August 29, 2019
Children sold knives by four major retailers
Children sold knives by four major retailers
Asda, Tesco, Poundland and Home Bargains sold knives to underage children at least 15 times, National Trading Standards has claimed.
Friday, August 23, 2019
Friday, August 23, 2019
Four-year-old caught carrying knife at school
Four-year-old caught carrying knife at school
More than 1,000 children were caught carrying knives in schools last year - with the youngest aged just four, new figures show.
Monday, August 19, 2019
Monday, August 19, 2019
Home Office knife attack suspect named
Home Office knife attack suspect named
Dominic Hornberger has been charges with grievous bodily harm and possession of a knife in a public place.
Friday, August 16, 2019
Friday, August 16, 2019
Knife attacker ‘wanted to kill English people’
Knife attacker ‘wanted to kill English people’
A man embarked on a mission to 'kill English people” has been jailed for 21 years for attempted murder.
Thursday, August 15, 2019
Thursday, August 15, 2019
Man stabbed outside Home Office
Man stabbed outside Home Office
A man has been arrested and the Home Office put on lockdown after a stabbing outside the government building in Westminster.
Wednesday, August 14, 2019
Wednesday, August 14, 2019
Chicken box knife-crime plans 'crude and offensive'
Chicken box knife-crime plans 'crude and offensive'
Plans by the Home Office to put anti-knife messages on fried chicken boxes have been slammed as “embarrassing”, “offensive” and “racist”.
Tuesday, August 13, 2019
Tuesday, August 13, 2019
Murder witness: Teen victim screamed ‘help me’ moments before death
Murder witness: Teen victim screamed ‘help me’ moments before death
A 16-year-old boy who was stabbed to death in north-west London was being chased by three men with machetes, according to a witness.
Teenagers on trial for murder after youth centre stabbing
Teenagers on trial for murder after youth centre stabbing
Two teenagers are on trial for murder after 23-year-old Glendon Spence was stabbed to death at a south London youth centre.
Friday, August 9, 2019
Friday, August 9, 2019
Police officer attacked with machete named as PC Stuart Outten
Police officer attacked with machete named as PC Stuart Outten
The family of 28-year-old PC Outten said they are "incredibly proud" of the bravery he showed after he was stabbed with a machete.
Man, 56, charged after machete attack on police officer
Man, 56, charged after machete attack on police officer
Muhammed Rodwan will appear in court charged with attempted murder after a policeman was stabbed in the head in Leyton, east London.
Thursday, August 8, 2019
Thursday, August 8, 2019
Stab victim's mother: 'Peaky Blinders contributor to knife crime'
Stab victim's mother: 'Peaky Blinders contributor to knife crime'
A mother has told Julia Hartley-Brewer that shows like Peaky Blinders contribute to the "negative imagery" influencing youngsters.
Sharp rise in women and girls caught with knives
Sharp rise in women and girls caught with knives
Knife possession offences committed by women and girls in England have risen by at least 10 per cent each year since 2014.
Police officer critical after being stabbed in head with machete
Police officer critical after being stabbed in head with machete
A police officer is in a critical condition after being stabbed a number of times with a machete in a "sudden and brutal attack" in east London.
Friday, August 2, 2019
Friday, August 2, 2019
New footage released in north London stabbing case
New footage released in north London stabbing case
Police have released new footage of the getaway car believed to have been driven by those who stabbed and killed a man in north London.
Wednesday, July 31, 2019
Wednesday, July 31, 2019
Kit Malthouse calls for increase in stop and search
Kit Malthouse calls for increase in stop and search
He said a rise in knife crime can be combatted with an increase in stop and search in concert with Boris Johnson’s police recruiting drive.
Friday, July 26, 2019
Friday, July 26, 2019
Man who went on stabbing spree at GP surgery sentenced
Man who went on stabbing spree at GP surgery sentenced
A man has been sentenced to an indefinite hospital order after attacking patients at two London health centres.
Thursday, July 25, 2019
Thursday, July 25, 2019
Boy sentenced for lying to police after Yousef Makki death
Boy sentenced for lying to police after Yousef Makki death
A 17-year-old boy has admitted perverting the course of justice after the death of teenager Yousef Makki.
Monday, July 15, 2019
Monday, July 15, 2019
Rise in fatal stabbings 'side effect of austerity', says Sadiq Khan
Rise in fatal stabbings 'side effect of austerity', says Sadiq Khan
The London Mayor said new data published by City Hall showed a "direct link" between poverty and knife crime.
Friday, July 12, 2019
Friday, July 12, 2019
Teenager cleared of murdering school friend with flick knife
Teenager cleared of murdering school friend with flick knife
A 17-year-old boy has been cleared of murdering his grammar school friend with a flick knife during a fight.
Wednesday, July 3, 2019
Wednesday, July 3, 2019
Baby son of murdered pregnant woman Kelly Mary Fauvrelle dies
Baby son of murdered pregnant woman Kelly Mary Fauvrelle dies
The newborn son of a pregnant woman who was murdered in south London on Saturday has died in hospital.
Thursday, June 27, 2019
Thursday, June 27, 2019
Man accused of train stabbing was paranoid schizophrenic, court hears
Man accused of train stabbing was paranoid schizophrenic, court hears
A man accused of murdering a fellow train passenger was paranoid schizophrenic and struggled on public transport, a court has heard.
Wednesday, June 26, 2019
Wednesday, June 26, 2019
Jurors watch video of 'frenzied' train passenger stabbing
Jurors watch video of 'frenzied' train passenger stabbing
Jurors have watched shocking video of a "quick and frenzied" fatal attack on a train passenger.
Wednesday, June 19, 2019
Wednesday, June 19, 2019
Fifth man killed in London in six days after triple stabbing
Fifth man killed in London in six days after triple stabbing
A man has died following a triple stabbing in north London - the fifth killing in the capital in six days.
Tuesday, June 18, 2019
Tuesday, June 18, 2019
Boy stabbed more than 20 times in ‘horrific’ knife attack
Boy stabbed more than 20 times in ‘horrific’ knife attack
A 15-year-old boy is fighting for his life after he was stabbed more than 20 times.
Monday, June 17, 2019
Monday, June 17, 2019
Donald Trump: Sadiq Khan is ‘a disaster’
Donald Trump: Sadiq Khan is ‘a disaster’
The US president has described the Mayor of London as “a disaster” following a spate of attacks in the capital.
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