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Frequently, those who take a life with a knife are themselves children and show very little remorse. This raises a difficult but pressing question: should some young offenders be tried as adults and face harsher sentences?
A recent documentary highlighted the heartbreaking plight of two mothers who lost their children to a broken society. The mothers
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A man armed with a knife sparked a swift police response in Romford town centre after alarmed residents raised the alert.
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Anti-knife crime campaigner Courtney Barrett has hit out at those in authority, saying Londoners are being left at risk as
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A Romford mother has spoken of her fear, shock and dismay after her teenage son and daughter were mugged at knifepoint in Hornchurch last Friday afternoon.
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A quiet residential street in Elm Park erupted into chaos on Saturday night when a house party spiralled out of control, leaving a 16-year-old boy stabbed and multiple emergency services rushing to the scene.
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Residents in Elm Park were left shocked on Saturday night after reports of a stabbing and a series of suspected drug-related medical emergencies unfolded following a house party at the end of a residential road.
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Shocking video footage shared by the Havering Daily has captured the terrifying moment masked thugs armed with a knife stormed a mobile phone shop in Elm Park. The gang can be seen rushing inside, threatening staff and raiding displays before fleeing into the night, leaving the community outraged.
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Good work from East Area Proactive Team once again, as officers swiftly intercepted a car in Crow Lane Romford on Sunday. A search of both the man and the vehicle uncovered a lock knife and officers immediately made an arrest for possession of an offensive weapon.
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A man has been sentenced to 27 years for the murder of a teenager after an attack in Westminster.
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For over five years, The Havering Daily has worked with bereaved families and anti-knife crime campaigners, standing with them outside some of the most well-known places in London — yet, despite their pleas, no one has stepped up to genuinely tackle this crisis.
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Met Police officers from Romford Town Centre Team carried out a targeted knife crime operation on Exchange Street on Thursday, 6 November, using metal detection equipment to keep the community safe.
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Anti-knife crime campaigner Courtney Barrett has delivered a powerful message following the horrific stabbing in Huntingdon last weekend – warning that years of cuts and social decline have created the perfect storm for violence.
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Last week outside City Hall, anti-knife crime campaigners and bereaved parents gathered to speak about the horrors of knife crime — and the silence that follows.
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Bereaved mothers have spoken of the harrowing experience of being told not to cry or show emotion during court proceedings for their children’s killers — because it might “upset” the defendant.
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On Saturday 25 October outside London’s City Hall, bereaved families from across Britain stood together in a powerful display of grief, anger and resolve. Led by legendary campaigner Courtney Barrett, the demonstration laid bare the devastating toll of knife crime — and the failure of a system which continues to let these families down.
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Havering’s Safer Neighbourhood officers have been praised for their incredible bravery after running straight into danger during a violent knife fight in Tesco in Rainham last Thursday evening.
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Shoppers were left shocked on Thursday evening (16 October) after a violent fight broke out between a group of youths armed with knives inside a supermarket on Bridge Road, Rainham.
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As politicians debate and communities grieve, the question remains: when did saving lives become controversial?
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On Friday, Romford saw yet another shocking scene unfold when police chased down a youth who discarded a machete before being detained.
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