A 16-year-old boy has died in the fifth suspected fatal stabbing to the hit the capital in a week. The young victim was found with suspected stab wounds in Tulse Hill, south London, after police were called to reports of a shooting in Greenleaf Close at 10.53pm. Paramedics tried to save the boy, but he was pronounced dead at 11.41pm, the Metropolitan Police said as it opened a murder inquiry. Officers believe the boy had suffered stab rather than gunshot wounds, although the Met stressed that inquiries were at an early stage. No arrests have been made and the boy's next-of-kin have been informed. The suspected murder would bring the number of homicides in London this year to 119, with this the fifth in six days. On Monday, the Mayor of London warned it could take a generation to turn the tide of violent crime in the capital. Sadiq Khan was speaking after a series of fatal stabbings in London in recent days. On Wednesday, "adored" father Rocky Djelal, 38, was … [Read more...] about Teenager dies in fifth fatal stabbing in London in less than a week
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Boy, 16, killed in fifth suspected stabbing in London in a week
A 16-year-old boy has died in the fifth suspected fatal stabbing to hit the capital in a week. The young victim was found with suspected stab wounds in Tulse Hill, south London, after police were called to reports of a shooting in Greenleaf Close at 10.53pm. Paramedics tried to save the boy, but he was pronounced dead at 11.41pm, the Metropolitan Police said. Officers believe the boy had suffered stab rather than gunshot wounds, although the Met stressed inquiries were at an early stage. No arrests have been made and the boy's next-of-kin have been informed. The suspected murder would bring the number of homicides in London this year to 117. On Monday, the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, warned it could take a generation to turn the tide of violent crime in the capital. He was speaking after a series of fatal stabbings in London in recent days. On Wednesday, "adored" father Rocky Djelal, 38, was fatally stabbed in broad daylight in Southwark Park in Rotherhithe, south-east London. The … [Read more...] about Boy, 16, killed in fifth suspected stabbing in London in a week
Tributes after two teenagers fatally stabbed in London in 24 hours
Tributes after two teenagers fatally stabbed in London in 24 hours BelfastTelegraph.co.uk Tributes have been paid to two teenagers who were fatally stabbed on the streets of London within 24 hours. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/uk/tributes-after-two-teenagers-fatally-stabbed-in-london-in-24-hours-37488147.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/uk/article37488141.ece/a5aee/AUTOCROP/h342/bpanews_2df59a43-fab3-4408-aeb5-58b8917d0eb7_1 Email Tributes have been paid to two teenagers who were fatally stabbed on the streets of London within 24 hours. Flowers were laid near Clapham South Tube station in memory of a 17-year-old killed there on Friday. Less than a day earlier, 15-year-old Jay Hughes was pounced on in a “premeditated attack” near a chicken shop in Bellingham, south-east London. His family paid tribute to him as “very bright and brilliant at art”. London Mayor Sadiq Khan said the teenagers’ deaths were “a terrible waste … [Read more...] about Tributes after two teenagers fatally stabbed in London in 24 hours
Six released on bail after four teenagers stabbed in London fight
News / UK and world by Press Association August 17, 2018, 9:50 pm FacebookTwitterLinkedInWhatsAppEmail Sign up to our Daily newsletter Six teenagers who were arrested over a fight that left four boys with stab wounds have been released on bail. Two of the victims remained in hospital on Friday night. One’s condition was downgraded from critical and both are now considered stable after the brawl in Camberwell, south London. Five of those bailed were released without charge while one, a 15-year-old boy who was not named, has been charged with possessing a blade and cannabis, Scotland Yard said. All of the boys, aged between 15 and 16, had been arrested on suspicion of violent disorder and grievous bodily harm over the fight on the Elmington Estate, near where a drill rapper was recently stabbed to death. Residents said they saw a group of up to 30 boys during the violence outside Landor House on Thursday evening. Detective Inspector Luke Williams appealed for … [Read more...] about Six released on bail after four teenagers stabbed in London fight
Boy (11) arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after teenager stabbed in London
Boy (11) arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after teenager stabbed in London Independent.ie An 11-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a boy aged 14 was stabbed in north London. https://www.independent.ie/world-news/europe/britain/boy-11-arrested-on-suspicion-of-attempted-murder-after-teenager-stabbed-in-london-37069365.html https://www.independent.ie/world-news/and-finally/article36181382.ece/36d5e/AUTOCROP/h342/ipanews_a0d82b07-8dbc-4bd7-a608-c961b1ca7e15_embedded17116 Email An 11-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a boy aged 14 was stabbed in north London. Police said they were called to Fairbridge Road near Archway shortly before 7pm on Sunday. The teenager was found with multiple stab wounds and taken by air ambulance to an east London hospital. The Metropolitan Police said they were awaiting an update on his condition. The 11-year-old boy was taken to a police station in north London. In a … [Read more...] about Boy (11) arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after teenager stabbed in London