2021 is the worst year for teenage killings in London. These are the Speaking to MyLondon, his mother, Samina Khalid, said losing him has left a void in her heart forever. He added: He was a lovely boy. TEENAGE slayings on the streets of London have hit a grim milestone in 2021 - with police recording the bloodiest year on record. London teen homicides: Boy's stabbing is record 30th killing, On patrol with the PCs trying to make Croydon safer. Data gathered and analysed by the BBC His father, Christopher, described his son as loved, saying: He had a simple way of touching people. Meanwhile, his mother called him a special boy and said: He was a beautiful boy with a beautiful heart. November 28, 2021 5:37 pm (Updated 5:53 pm) A total of 28 teenage homicides have taken place in London so far in 2021 making it the deadliest year in more than a decade. This is despite an overall decrease in crime Sarahs body was discovered in an area of Woodland in Kent on the evening of March 10, and Couzens was charged with murder and kidnap two days later. Little has been reported about Ezras life, but shortly after the fire took place, before it emerged how it started, one neighbour told the Sun: The whole community is absolutely devastated by what has happened and we are all still in shock Her two sons were her everything, all the children, including my own, all used to play together down here, were a very close community like that.. London Knife crime Two more stabbings bring London to [We were] brothers. His friend Sahil Kochay told the Evening Standard: He didnt hold any hate towards anybody. March 30 - A man was fatally stabbed and two others hospitalised following a knife brawl in Croydon. A murder investigation was launched after the incident but no one has been arrested. Local resident Amine Laouar, 20, was later charged with murder, and the attempted murder of a 32-year-old man on January 17 and GBH with intent against a 47-year-old man on January 11. February 18 - A 16-year-old boy was stabbed to death in Wembley, London, shortly after 11.30pm. Wayne Lindsay, who was also at the meeting at the Croydon Voluntary Action base, is the co-founder of P4YE, a group that supports young people and families in south London. Detective chief inspector Mark Wrigley, leading the investigation said: The investigation is still at a very early stage and were in the process of carrying out detailed forensic, CCTV analysis and house to house enquiries to establish the exact circumstances around this killing. Sunday 7 February 2021 02:03, UK Forensics officers at the scene of a fatal stabbing in Wisbeach Road, Croydon Why you can trust Sky News Stelioss godmother Maria Stanforth created a fundraiser page to help raise money for his funeral. Here are the names and faces of all those who have been killed in London so far this year. Two people have been charged with his murder. David Oliver, 74, died at the scene after being stabbed at a home on West Park, Mottingham on January 19. A total of 40 people have been killed in London so far this year, each with their own life and story, all with loved ones left grieving in their wake. Two boys, aged 14 and 15, have pleaded not guilty to his murder and will face trial next year. He took himself to the nearby hospital, but died soon after from multiple stab wounds. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Office for National Statistics (UK). Then you can access your favorite statistics via the star in the header. May 29 - Tony Eastlake, 55, was stabbed to death after reportedly trying to stop a mugging in Islington. Drekwon Patterson had a car driven at him before four thugs chased him on foot and killed him. He was treated by an ambulance crew but died at the scene. Tributes poured in after his death with the street lined with hundreds of flowers. He was the brother of Ahmed Jah, who was stabbed to death just a few streets from the scene in April 2017. He later died in hospital. Hawa Haragakiza, Tamins mother, spoke at a vigil in Woolwich after his death, promising to begin campaigning for an end to Londons knife-crime epidemic. Abubakar Jah, 18, also known as Junior Jah, was shot and stabbed in Canning Town on April 26. You only have access to basic statistics. Directly accessible data for 170 industries from 50 countries and over 1 million facts: Get quick analyses with our professional research service. ", Follow BBC London on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. What can be done to save young people's lives in 2022? March 11 - A 12-year-old boy was arrested after a man, 20, was stabbed in Ilford, East London. The local MP Bell Ribeiro-Addy said on Twitter: My thoughts and prayers are with the family of the young man, stabbed to death on Streatham High Road this afternoon. Nicolae Virtosu, 47, of no fixed address, appeared at Barkingside Magistrates Court on April 12 charged with attempted murder and making threats to kill. He was taken to hospital but died at 4.25am. January 1 - The first stabbing in the capital happened just minutes into the New Year when a 17-year-old girl was glassed and two teen boys aged 18 and 19 were knifed North London after an illegal party. February 28 - Three people were stabbed within just eight hours in a night of bloodshedin London. He said many children felt they could be targeted just for being in the "wrong postcode" and that he knew of various academies calling cabs and minibuses for students who were too scared to walk or take the bus to school. A police statement read: "On Saturday, May 8, a 33-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder; he has been bailed pending further enquiries to a date in late May. Murder investigation launched after spate of stabbings in Croydon. Four teenagers, including a 15-year-old boy, have been charged with his murder. They later presented themselves at a south London hospital with stab wounds that are believed to have been sustained in the same incident. Nobody has been charged with Jahs murder. Everyone who knew Romario knows he had a big smile and an enthusiasm for life. "It was really nerve-wracking - I thought I was going to end up in hospital." Stop-and-search focus blamed for knife crime rise, Canadian grandma helps police snag phone scammer, AOC under investigation for Met Gala dress, Mother who killed her five children euthanised, Bakhmut attacks being repelled, says Ukraine, Zoom boss Greg Tomb fired without cause, The children left behind in Cuba's exodus. June 2 - Armed cops were pelted with missiles by a raging mob after being called to reports a man had been shot and stabbed in Brixton. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Watt was stabbed in Miall Walk just after 9.30pm. March 22 - A man in his 20s was stabbed to death and another injured in a horror knifing in Housnlow, West London. January 17 - A man in his 30s was rushed to hospital after being stabbed in Neasden. A fellow care home resident, Alexander Rawson, 62, was arrested and later charged with murder. Get the latest London news straight on your phone without having to open your browser - and get all the latest breaking news as notifications on your screen. They fought to save the victim, 37-year-old Jack Ampadu, but he sadly died at the scene. 19-year-old Nikolay Vandev was stabbed in Penshurst Road, Tottenham, at around 1.54pm on March 8. Police were called at just before 2.10pm by London Ambulance Service before Svetlana was then taken to hospital for treatment. "The impact is felt by us in the community, and some of the teachers are not necessarily from the community they're teaching in, so sometimes they don't see the problem.". Of the 30 teenage homicides in the capital this year, 27 of them have been stabbings while two have been shootings and one was the result of a suspected arson attack. One of those present at the talks in Croydon, a south London borough where five teenagers were stabbed to death last year, was the principal of Oasis Academy, Saqib Chaudhri. man was knifed outside a Shoreditch hospital. Can Nigeria's election result be overturned? A 16-year-old was stabbed in Hillingdon, west London, on Thursday, becoming the 30th young person to die in the capital in 2021. Jermaine, the youngest victim, suffered stab wounds and died after a fight in London Road. He always kept himself humble, he was always kind and always put others first.. 93-year-old Eileen Dean was rushed to hospital where she later died. His father, David Campbell, said he had previously survived a stabbing in 2019. Campbell, who moved the family to the outskirts of London after the first attack, told the Islington Gazette the stabbing crushed his sons dreams of being a professional footballer. He was just yards from his house when he was attacked and his mother and brother cradled him in the street as he died. Police believe he was stabbed with a samurai sword over an electric scooter he had at the time he was attacked. Rishmeet Singh, 16, Southall, 24 November. He had moved to the UK two years earlier and was studying construction and building in the nearby Richmond upon Thames College. Homicide in England and Wales - Office for National Statistics London has recorded its worst ever annual death toll from teenage homicides after two boys were killed within an hour of each other in stabbing incidents, bringing the total to 30 for 2021. WebSince that victory on 9 May, 2021 a total of 24 women have been fatally stabbed, strangled or assaulted. STABBINGS in London are still rife with knife crime continuing to plague the capital. Cressida Dick, the Metropolitan Police Commissioner, said the growing demand from well-off users for the Class A drug was leading to a surge in violent gang crime. One person has been charged with murder. The 17-year-old was "dragged" along by his bike and fell to the ground after the mob jumped out of a 4x4 and began stabbing him. Police are appealing for information about a black Ford Mondeo reg YR54 NHN which was seen on CCTV driving away from the scene and found burnt out in Silver Jubilee Park in Kingsbury on February 19. watching her 15-year-old brother Jermaine die on the pavement in front of her. The youngest victim was 14 years old. Can Nigeria's election result be overturned? Paul Dalton, 41, died at the scene after being stabbed at a residential address on The Broadway, Wimbledon on January 13. London set an unwelcome new record of 30 teenage stabbing homicides in 2021, while a third of all of England's stabbing deaths are reported by the Metropolitan Police. And to really customise your news experience on the go, you can download our top-rated free apps for iPhone and Android. On Wednesday, May 12 she succumbed to her injuries and sadly died. An 18-year-old man was taken to hospital with stab wounds and another 18 year-old man was treated for minor injuries. Tiparat Argatu, 43, died from neck and head injuries in Whitechapel on January 24. Police were called to the scene by London Ambulance Service shortly after 11.30pm to a report of a 16-year-old boy with stab injuries. GMB's Kate Garraway reveals crippling cost of caring for her husband Derek, Mum identified after dead baby is found on heathland, Radio star rushed to hospital after suffering brain haemorrhage, Katie Price quits her big money TV comeback plunging show into chaos, News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. Two teenagers, the youngest just 15 years old, have been charged with murder. We are not even half way through the year and the city has already been rocked by a number of tragic killings. Denardo Samuels-Brooks, 17, Streatham, south London, 10 JuneDernado was stabbed after he was chased along a busy high street in the mid-afternoon. 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Please create an employee account to be able to mark statistics as favorites. Wali was stabbed to death in a playing field in front of schoolchildren. Croydon violence epicentre: A better future ahead? Drekwon was stabbed just yards from Preston Road underground station in Brent, shortly after 11.30pm. Tyreese Ulysses, 19, launched the attack after learning that Levi was bothering his mother, Nichola Leighton, by knocking on her door looking for him. He was taken to hospital but was pronounced dead less than an hour later. The MyLondon app gives you all the stories you need to help you keep on top of what's happening in the best city ever. Video'Trump or bust' - grassroots Republicans are still loyal, Why Trudeau is facing calls for a public inquiry, The shocking legacy of the Dutch 'Hunger Winter'. Each county lines route is making as much as 5,000 a day - 7million between them all. Phyllis Nelson, 76, was found dead at a flat in Kent Street, Plaistow, at around 10.18pm on March 25. Police appealed for information about two mopeds which were seen driving erratically against the traffic around the time of the incident. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. To date, 21 teenagers have died in homicides in London in 2021. Jaden Forde, 18, Wembley, was charged with murder and appeared at Willesden Magistrates' court on April 29. Anas, who was studying at a City and Islington College and was described as quietly talented and creative, had made an anti-knife crime video for a media studies course weeks before he died. London's stabbing chances are at a record high, as seen in an analysis, with 2021 showing the highest number of such crimes in 18 years. Thursday's killing in Croydon equalled a grim milestone The number of teenagers killed in London in a year has reached its highest level since 2008 despite a national lockdown. "The borough needs to come into every single school for the times the school can't be there.". Bhoniefas Rexson, 18, of Buck Lane, NW9, was charged with murder. For 5 a year, subscribers receive the following benefits: Sign up here,or Loginif you are already registered. Business Solutions including all features. "My mum is not letting my little brother out - it just needs to stop. Emergency services tried to save him but he was pronounced dead just over half an hour later, still wearing his school uniform. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. His father, Julius Cools, said he forgives his sons killers, describing his son as an angel. London The county lines gangs regularly entice boys, largely from broken homes, into a life of crime with promises of money, kudos and a sense of belonging often lacking in their troubled home lives. Stelios Averkiou, 16, Tottenham, north London, 1 AugustStelios was stabbed at a skate park in Lordship recreation ground at about 2.15pm. London set an unwelcome new record of 30 teenage stabbing homicides in 2021, while a third of all of England's stabbing deaths are reported by the Metropolitan Police. The victim, aged 30, was found suffering knife wounds and died at the scene. We love you so much, rest in perfect peace, read one of the tributes left at the scene. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Unnamed boy, 15, Croydon, 30 DecemberPolice were called to Ashburton Park shortly after 7pm. Two people have been charged with his murder. WebLondon has recorded its worst-ever annual death toll from teenage homicides, with a total of 30 boys and young men killed in 2021. WebNinety-nine of those murder and manslaughter investigations have been launched by the Met, while British Transport Police has recorded two. March 8 - A teen was stabbed to death and two others knifed in a brutal attack Rashid Gedel, 20, and Shiroh Ambersley, 20, were charged with murder. Middle class cocaine users have come under fire for helping to fuel this increasingly violent battle in Lawless London. Show publisher information Solomon, who was from Wandsworth in south London, was described as one of the nicest boys around, always positive, always smiling by one of his friends, Noah. Four teenagers appeared in court charged in connection with the death of 17-year-old Anas Mezenner. 40 people have been killed in the capital so far this year, Stories from court and the latest breaking crime news sent right to your inbox. Anna Ovsyannikov, 48, was found dead inside a flat in west London. A 36-year-old has been charged with his murder and possession of an offensive weapon in a public place. Footage of the killing was shared widely on social media. However, Mr Lindsay said his organisation was struggling to get access to classrooms to speak to these high-risk children, despite knife possession being an issue in "every school". Facebook: quarterly number of MAU (monthly active users) worldwide 2008-2022, Quarterly smartphone market share worldwide by vendor 2009-2022, Number of apps available in leading app stores Q3 2022, Profit from additional features with an Employee Account. April 23 - A 14-year-old boy was stabbed to death outside a London pizza restaurant in Newham- moments after schools shut. His mum is said to have dashed to the scene when she heard her son had been attacked. His brother, Ahmed Jah, was stabbed to death nearby at the age of 21 in April 2017. Please do not hesitate to contact me. We had big dreams bro, Im gonna miss you lord knows it aint gonna be the same without you.. The detective in charge of the investigation described the killing as a senseless attack on a young man. He was a kind, respectful boy.. If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again. Something went wrong, please try again later. He has been charged with murder. February 14 - A 16-year-old boy was taken to hospital after being stabbed infront of horrified onlookers at Brockwell Park, Brixton. The best of the best: the portal for top lists & rankings: Strategy and business building for the data-driven economy: Show sources information Teenagers killed in London street stabbings named by police - BBC They will next appear at the same court on 12 July 2021. In a statement, the college that Rishmeet attended, said: All of us at Uxbridge College are profoundly saddened to learn of the tragic loss, in such worrying circumstances, of this young man taking his first steps into adulthood.. If teenage deaths continue at the current rate, this will be the worst year for young homicides in London since 2008. "Number of police recorded homicide offences in London from 2015/16 to 2021/22." January 24 - A woman in her 30s died after being stabbed in Tower Hamlets, London. London In 2020, some 128 people were killed in the capital - with 71 of those in stabbing attacks. The increased death toll in 2019 was in spite of improvements to NHS trauma units increasing stabbing survival rates by 50 per cent. Nikolay Vandev, 19, Tottenham, north London, 8 MarchVandev was stabbed along with a second victim, aged 18, in Penshurst Road shortly before 2pm. London For other inquiries, Contact Us. Marcus Griffiths, 42, of Hoveden Road, NW2, was charged with murder. This list, of course, is kept within the force, but I'm told that of the 20 most dangerous gangs in London, about seven are based in and around Tottenham. My top priority remains tackling violent crime in our community as one person killed or injured is one person too many., Hussain Chaudhry, 18, Walthamstow, east London, 17 March. WebLondon has recorded its highest ever level of teenage homicides in a single year after two boys were killed on Thursday. His mother is devastated. A quarter more fatal stabbings in London so far in 2021 as capital teen was stabbed to death in an East London park. And as Ch Insp Craig Knight pointed out, the need for change is urgent. Are you interested in testing our business solutions? There were 594 victims of homicide in the year ending March 2021, 79 fewer (a 12% decrease) than the previous year and the lowest since the year ending March 2016 (540 victims; Appendix table 1).The year ending March 2020 figures included the 39 victims of human trafficking whose bodies were found in a lorry in Grays, 17-year-old Levi Ernest-Morrison was found stabbed in Hazel Grove at around 7.19pm on April 10. Hani Solomon, 18, died on February 11 after he was stabbed close to Parsons Green Tube Station. Vandev was the fourth person to be killed in Tottenham in 2021, with the Metropolitan police increasing officer patrols after the killing. April 12 - A 16-year-old boy was left fighting for his life after being knifed in the stomach in Harringay, NorthLondon. Following the death of Zaian Aimable-Lina, A crowdfunding page set up by Faress family said he was a kind and considerate child who stood up for whats right. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, In just five months there have been dozens of knife attacks in London, Armed cops in Brixton after a man was stabbed, Sickening moment thugs slash each other with giant blades in Greenwich knife battle leaving man fighting for his life, 17-year-old girl was glassed and two teen boys aged 18 and 19 were knifed North London, 41-year-old man was found stabbed to death. Mr Nzita said he knew of children who carried a knife "just in case". A 17-year-old boy was found guilty of his murder after a trial at the Old Bailey in August, and two other teenagers were found guilty of his manslaughter. London suffers three stabbings within an WebMetropolitan Police data has revealed that while the overall number of stabbings has reduced by almost a third at the start of 2021 compared to last year, the attacks that have taken Mazaza Owusu-Mensah, 18, was stabbed in the chest during a fight in Edington Road, Abbey Wood, at around 5.34pm on March 6, and died at the scene. Jah was found in Coolfin Road, at about 3.45pm, having been shot and stabbed. Total: 128 (last updated 3/3/23) See the map of homicides in London in 2021 Official Metropolitan Police Total Homicides: 134 Amani Iqbal Eileen Dean Paul Dalton Leon Street Anas Mezenner Tiparat Argatu Lavaun Witter Sven Badzak Hani Solomon Gabriel Bringye Jack Ampadu Drekwon Patterson Tyreke Watson Anna Ovsyannikova Ahmed Beker.