His friend Sahil Kochay told the Evening Standard: He didnt hold any hate towards anybody. 17-year-old Anas Mezenner was rushed to hospital after being stabbed on West Green Road, Haringey on January 19. The picture in the capital is bleak: fearful for their safety, more children are carrying knives, community workers say. Camron Smith, 16, Shrublands, Croydon, south London, 1 JulyCamron was found by paramedics having been stabbed inside his home in the early hours of 1 July. He said: "I lost my cousin two years ago so I'd like to be able to go in and support schools - the police can go into schools very easily but it's having people from the community like us that makes the biggest difference. Valentin Lazar, 20, is charged with murder. 93-year-old Eileen Dean was rushed to hospital where she later died. Officers found a 15-year-old boy with stab wounds who died at the scene a short time later. stabbed infront of horrified onlookers at Brockwell Park. Most of young people were victims of knife crime and were killed by other teenagers. Gedeon Ngwendema, 21, was stabbed during a fight at Brent Cross Shopping Centre at around 6.45pm on May 4 and died at the scene. He [Jalan] was quite cheeky in a funny way and mischievous with that smile he was just a really good character and wasnt one to shy away, his uncle told My London. He said: He became less confident after the stabbing and didnt want to go certain places. His devastated friends described him as a "really happy" 19-year-old. WebTotal: 128 (last updated 22/2/23) See the map of homicides in London in 2021 Official Metropolitan Police Total Homicides: 134 Amani Iqbal Eileen Dean Paul Dalton Leon Street Two people have been charged with his murder. A friend of Michael described him as "one of the most coolest down to earth guys" in a heartfelt tribute. They will next appear at the same court on 12 July 2021. 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, Fatal teen stabbings in London at 11-year high. January 11 - Delivery driver Leon Street, 48, was fatally knifed in Neasden, North West London. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. 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. Maria Jane Rawlings, 45, was found dead in shrubbery in Little Heath, Romford, at around 2pm on May 4. A 15-year-old boy has been charged with his murder. Cops were called to West Green Road in Tottenham at about 4pm. Why Alex Murdaugh was spared the death penalty, 'Trump or bust' - grassroots Republicans are still loyal. Across the whole of last year, 17 teens were killed in violent attacks in the capital. A 43-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder and later bailed. 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. Tai Jordan ODonnell, 19, was found with stab injuries in Croydon at around 12.12pm on March 3, and was pronounced dead at the scene. Middle class cocaine users have come under fire for helping to fuel this increasingly violent battle in Lawless London. He died at the scene. TEENAGE slayings on the streets of London have hit a grim milestone in 2021 - with police recording the bloodiest year on record. Croydon violence epicentre: A better future ahead? Renato Geci, 25, was found stabbed after police were called to a disturbance at a property in Granville Avenue, Hounslow on March 22, and later died. 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. Marvin Ward, 18, and Alexis Morris, 18, were charged with murder. At recent crisis talks the BBC attended with police, youth workers and school leaders, community activist Tilisha Goupall recounted the traumatic story of watching her 15-year-old brother Jermaine die on the pavement in front of her. Taylor Cox, 19, Islington, north London, 8 JuneCox was shot in the head in Hornsey Rise Gardens at about 4.25pm. Drekwon, who was a pupil at Harrow college, was killed months after his parents had relocated for safety after an attack in November. stabbed to death outside Parsons Green tube station. Knife crime remains a serious problem in London, and with Sadiq Khan recently re-elected as Mayor, this issue is at the forefront of people's minds. Two teenagers, the youngest just 15 years old, have been charged with murder. He died at the scene with his bag of shopping next to him on the street. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. You must be a paid subscriber to view this page - we rely on donations to keep the website going. Something went wrong, please try again later. February 28 - Three people were stabbed within just eight hours in a night of bloodshedin London. He has long had reservations about letting activists into his school but said he had changed his mind following the deaths of two of his students in 2021, because he currently felt "powerless". WebBoy, 17, found guilty of stabbing Afghan refugee to death in Twickenham. Accessed March 04, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/862984/murders-in-london/. simply follow this link and select the newsletter that's right for you. 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. 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. Vytautas Garmus, 51, has been charged with both their murders. teen was stabbed to death in an East London park. Damarie Omare Roye, 16, Thornton Heath, south London, 9 July The 16-year-old was stabbed in Bensham Manor Road and was taken to hospital but died two days later. Year of the Ripper: Frank and Bertie Aston. Officers found Tamim Ian Habimana, 15, suffering from a single stab wound on Woolwich New Road, Woolwich, at 17:25 BST on Monday. On March 1 officers recovered a moped from the Grand Union Canal near to Great Western Studios, Alfred Road. Romario Opia, 15, Islington, north London, 25 JanuaryRomario was found stabbed in Holland Walk at about 5.30pm. For the activist, who founded the Justice for Jermaine Foundation, the way to tackle the issue of knife-carrying is to let campaigners like her into schools to speak to pupils. They later presented themselves at a south London hospital with stab wounds that are believed to have been sustained in the same incident. And as Ch Insp Craig Knight pointed out, the need for change is urgent. In a statement released online, his mother, Stacey ODonnell, said: He was one in a million; a loving, kind, beautiful human being and we as family couldnt be prouder of the man he was growing into. His friends organised several memorials to celebrate his life after he died. Stelioss godmother Maria Stanforth created a fundraiser page to help raise money for his funeral. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. He was taken to hospital but was pronounced dead less than an hour later. January 17 - A man in his 30s was rushed to hospital after being stabbed in Neasden. From community stories and news covering every borough of London to celebrity and lifestyle stories, we'll make sure you get the very best every day. He was pronounced dead at the scene and a postmortem declared the cause of death a stab wound to the neck. The fatal stabbing on His uncle John said Daniels family had come to London from the Czech Republic about a decade ago. Each known gang and gang member is ranked by the Metropolitan Police by how violent they are. His mum is said to have dashed to the scene when she heard her son had been attacked. May 7 - A teen was stabbed to death in an East London park, with a second boy rushed to hospital after being found injured nearby following the bloodbath in Harold Hill, Romford. 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Hawa Haragakiza, the mother of Tamim Ian Habimana, 15, attends a vigil in Woolwich, London, to remember her son who was stabbed to death in July. His mum was badly cut across her hand and his brother was hurt too, and they are both still in surgery. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. Tributes poured in after his death with the street lined with hundreds of flowers. Arrests have been made and an investigation is ongoing in the area., Jalan Woods-Bell, 15, Hayes, west London, 11 June. Paul Dalton, 41, died at the scene after being stabbed at a residential address on The Broadway, Wimbledon on January 13. Rishmeet Singh, 16, Southall, 24 November. Shaddai Smith, 31, of Romford, and Jason Sebran, 37, of Stanford-Le-Hope, Essex, were charged with murder and burglary. Two other people related to the victim suffered slash injuries to their hands. "I'm looking at it differently now - I'm thinking how can I get the streets and the community into my school? The best of the best: the portal for top lists & rankings: Strategy and business building for the data-driven economy: Show sources information She said that by telling young people how her brother bled to death, it meant they could relate to the tragedy and, she hopes, will be less likely to carry a knife. 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.. Read about our approach to external linking. 2021 has seen the worst year for teenage killings in London on record. Despite the best efforts of the emergency services, he died at the scene. Police were called at 2.18am on April 4, and she died around an hour later. He was pronounced dead at the scene, while the 18-year-old was taken to hospital and treated for non life-threatening stab wounds. The increased death toll in 2019 was in spite of improvements to NHS trauma units increasing stabbing survival rates by 50 per cent. Police believe the killings may have been linked. 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. They fought to save the victim, 37-year-old Jack Ampadu, but he sadly died at the scene. Curtis Brown, 48, of Castlebar Road, Ealing has been charged with murder. A 25-year-old man has been charged with murder and possession of an offensive weapon. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. "We have to better understand it so we can turn the heat down on that boiling cauldron. More than 100 people attended a vigil in his honour on 2 February where he fell. 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. To date, 21 teenagers have died in homicides in London in 2021. July 21, 2022. Police were called at just before 2.10pm by London Ambulance Service before Svetlana was then taken to hospital for treatment. February 23 - James Bascoe-Smith was riding his bike in Brixton, south London, when he wasset upon by a gang of thugs. Then you can access your favorite statistics via the star in the header. Drekwon Patterson was fatally stabbed on Preston Road on February 18. 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. 'Trump or bust' - grassroots Republicans are still loyal. February 17 - A minicab driver was fatally stabbed in North London. Leon, who lived locally with his fiance, died from stab wounds to the chest, a post-mortem found. If you cant do something, hell do it for you thats how he works, that was his moral in life., Drekwon Patterson, 16, Wembley, north-west London, 18 February. Here are the names and faces of all those who have been killed in London so far this year. A 16-year-old boy has been charged with his murder. February 14 - A 16-year-old boy was taken to hospital after being stabbed infront of horrified onlookers at Brockwell Park, Brixton. Two boys, 14 and 15, have been charged with murder. Judge Mark Lucraft QC set a provisional trial date of May 9 2022, with a further hearing on September 3 this year. They cannot be named for legal reasons. This suggests, if current trends continue, nearly 40,000 people will be stabbed in the UK this year. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. STABBINGS in London are still rife with knife crime continuing to plague the capital. Since his death in 2017 she's worked to try to prevent similar tragedies. 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. He took himself to the nearby hospital, but died soon after from multiple stab wounds. Hours after being sentenced for knife possession, teenager stabbed Hazrat Wali, 18, on 12 October 2021. On March 9 serving Metropolitan Police officer Wayne Couzens, 48, was arrested on suspicion of kidnap, before he was arrested on suspicion of murder and a separate allegation of indecent exposure the next day. May 5 - A 15-year-old boy was left fighting for his life after being repeatedly stabbed in posh Chelsea harbour. We have seven newsletters you can currently sign up for - including a different one for each part of London, as well as an EastEnders one for all the gossip from Albert Square, and a London Underground one to keep you up to date on the latest transport news. The deaths of Poorna Kaameshwari Sivaraj and her son in Brentford mean there February 11 - Hani Soloman, 18, was stabbed to death outside Parsons Green tube station shortly before 7pm. A 22-year-old was stabbed to death and 10 others hurt in five separate reports of knifings. A second man also suffered stab injuries but was discharged from hospital after treatment. Amaning used petrol to start a fire in her Greenwich home, before locking herself and her sons in the bathroom, killing herself and her two children in March this year, an inquest has heard. A 29-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. WebThere were 124 homicides recorded by the police in London for the period between April 2021 and March 2022, compared with 119 in the previous reporting year. Stelios Averkiou, 16, Tottenham, north London, 1 AugustStelios was stabbed at a skate park in Lordship recreation ground at about 2.15pm. A 19-year-old has been charged with his murder. Marcus Griffiths, 42, of Hoveden Road, NW2, was charged with murder. Wali was stabbed to death in a playing field in front of schoolchildren. 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. London suffers three stabbings within an hour of each other leaving 18-year-old youth dead and boys aged 17 and 18 in hospital. He was very funny and a proper entertainer. ODonnell was stabbed a number of times in the legs at a house in Alpha Road just after 12.10pm. Dwayne Stewart-Akers, 37, of Highgate Road was charged on February 18 with murder. A 19-year-old has been charged with murder. Daniel Laskos, 16, was found with stab injuries after police were called to a fight in Church Road, Romford, at 6.41pm on May 7. June 2 - Thugs slashed eachother with giant blades in broad daylight - leaving a man battling for his life in Greenwich. Ezra Okobia, 14, Lewisham, south-east London, 6 March Ezra was fatally injured by fumes from a fire at his home in Russett Way shortly before 6am.