‘Enough is Enough’: As Britain Bleeds, Who Is Listening?
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.
Knife Crime
Man arrested following a fight on Dagenham Heathway.
A man in his 20s was taken to hospital following a fight on Dagenham Heathway this afternoon. A 26 year
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Dagenham Heathway: Reports of a stabbing.
Parts of Dagenham Heathway closed due to an incident.
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Man In His 20s Taken To Hospital After Being Stabbed In Dagenham.
A man in his 20s has been rushed to hospital after being stabbed in Dagenham late on Monday night. Police are appealing for witnesses.
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Exclusive: ‘Don’t cry — it upsets the defendant’-Families of knife crime victims told.
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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‘It Doesn’t Matter What Colour, What Creed And What Faith You Are, We All Bleed The Same.’
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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Brave Havering Officers Run Straight Into Danger During Knife Fight at Rainham Supermarket.
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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Youths Armed with Knives Clash Inside Rainham Supermarket.
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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Update: Hornchurch Murder- Husband Appears In Court.
A 43-year-old man has appeared in court accused of murdering his wife at their home in Hornchurch.
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Breaking: Woman Found Stabbed To Death In Hornchurch Home.
A 43-year-old man has been charged with murder following the death of a woman in Hornchurch. Augustinas Druskis, 43 of
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From Council Estates to County Lines: The Shocking Knife Crisis Endangering Children And Our Frontline Police.
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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Havering Bereaved Mothers To Join Anti Knife Crime Campaigners For Special Event Outside City Hall.
Havering mothers who have lost their sons to knife crime will join anti knife crime campaigner Courtney Barrett and Chris Lambrianou outside City Hall on Saturday 25 October.
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Police Chase Through Romford Town Centre Ends With Teenager Arrested For Carrying A Machete.
A dramatic police chase through Romford town centre has ended with officers recovering a machete discarded in a garden.
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Schoolbags Swapped for Prison Cells, Another Teenager Charged With Murder. The Reality of Knife Crime in London.
This week, a 15-year-old boy was charged with murder, grievous bodily harm, and possession of an offensive weapon. He joins a tragic list of children who have faced the most serious of charges. Across London in just the past year, at least five minors aged 14–16 have been charged with murder. Let that sink in: five children who should be in school are instead sitting in jail
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Exclusive: London Churches Turn Their Backs On Knife Crime Families, Says Former Gangster Chris Lambrianou.
Families who have lost loved ones to knife crime deserve compassion and support — yet too often, they are ignored, even by churches, says Chris Lambrianou.
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Havering Green Party Member’s Litter Pick Discovers Large Knife, But Just How Difficult Is It To Dispose Of A Knife In Havering?
Despite lack of resources across the board, together Havering Police, Council Enforcement Teams and third sector organisations have attempted to get to the root causes of knife crime and reduce both carrying and harm in Havering. Yet, simply wanting to dispose of a knife seems far too difficult, says Mark Whiley, Coordinator for Barking, Dagenham and Havering Green Party.
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Knife Surrender Bin Placed Outside Harold Hill Leisure Centre.
A permanent knife surrender bin will remain in Central Park Leisure Centre car park, Harold Hill, to allow people to anonymously and safely dispose of knives and other weapons.
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Exclusive: The Man Who Cares, Courtney ‘The Knife Man’ Barrett And His Incredible Fight to Save Lives.
t’s been nearly seven years since Courtney Barrett launched Binning Knives Saves Lives, and in that time, his work has made a deep and undeniable impact. Over 1,300 knives were taken off the streets through his community-led amnesty campaign, and awareness was spread nationwide. But despite his tireless efforts, Courtney and the grieving families he represents have been consistently ignored—most notably by those in authority in London.
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EXCLUSIVE: ‘No Child Is Born Asking for a Knife So What’s Gone Wrong That Forces Them To Carry Machetes in London?’
“Knife crime is rising — and no one wants to talk about why children are carrying weapons.”
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How Is Havering As A Borough Tackling Knife Crime?
Figures have shown a soaring increase in knife crime across London, which is of no surprise to anyone. Knife crime fails to be addressed as it should be and has been for many years. However, across Havering things are slightly different.
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