Sadiq Khan speaks of ‘epidemic of violence against women and girls’
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan said there was “an epidemic of violence against women and girls” in the UK, while speaking at a community meeting held following the death of
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Tag: Knife Crime
Black-clad attacker detained indefinitely for stabbing social worker eight times
A black-clad man who ambushed a social worker and stabbed him eight times has been locked up indefinitely. Sulai Man, 35, set upon Themba Nkomo, 61, with two penknives as
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Youth jailed for killing Afghan refugee hours after knife possession sentencing
A youth has been jailed for 10 years for stabbing an Afghan refugee to death in a Twickenham park, hours after being sentenced for having a knife. Hazrat Wali, 18,
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Knife crime on rise due to teenagers made ‘more vulnerable’ after lifting pandemic restrictions
The pandemic making teenagers “more vulnerable” has led to a disproportionate increase in the killing of young people by knives, a charity said. According to a report by the Office
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Social worker repeatedly stabbed as he attended children’s welfare check, court told
A social worker was repeatedly stabbed by a man armed with two pocket knives as he attempted to carry out welfare checks on three children, a court has heard. Themba
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Man remanded in custody after being charged with murder of 87-year-old on mobility scooter
A man charged with the murder of 87-year-old Thomas O’Halloran, who was stabbed in the chest in a “vicious attack” on a mobility scooter, has been remanded in custody. Lee
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Man arrested over fatal stabbing of ‘very popular’ 87-year-old on mobility scooter
A 44-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of 87-year-old Thomas O’Halloran on a mobility scooter in west London. He was arrested at an address in Southall,
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Police issue urgent appeal to find ‘dangerous’ man fleeing scene of fatal mobility scooter attack
A “dangerous” knife-wielding man who was seen fleeing the scene of a fatal attack on an 87-year-old man in a mobility scooter is being sought by detectives. Thomas O’Halloran was
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Police name ‘much-loved’ 87-year-old man stabbed to death in his mobility scooter
An 87-year-old man stabbed to death in his mobility scooter has been named by police as Thomas O’Halloran. Mr O’Halloran was killed in a “shocking act” of “unprovoked violence”, Metropolitan
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Man jailed for manslaughter of grandfather as first televised sentencing makes legal history
A judge has jailed a young man for the manslaughter of his grandfather in the first televised sentencing to take place at the Old Bailey. Judge Sarah Munro QC made
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