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Two Teenagers, who brutally stabbed a 14 year old boy, have been jailed after detectives from the Metropolitan Police Service conducted a thorough investigation. Following the sentencing hearing, the victim’s mother made a heart rendering plea for young teenagers to stop carrying knives.
A powerful initiative to tackle knife crime visited Havering this week as part of a wider effort to keep our streets safer.
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Last year, teenagers from east London took to the beaches of Southend to bring violence. Instead of enjoying a day on the beach in the sun, youths went armed with knives and guns, bringing chaos to the Essex town.
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At the end of 2024, just 30% of offenders caught in possession of a knife or offensive weapon were handed an immediate custodial sentence. In London, that figure is believed to be even lower — meaning as few as one in ten offenders may face jail time.
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Officers across Havering, Barking and Dagenham and Redbridge joined in the Met wide County Lines Intensification Week that has seen them remove guns, ammunition and drugs worth over £180,000.
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Officers from Havering Joint Task Force were on patrol in Romford this week when they noticed three males run from a vehicle, following their arrival.
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Havering police officers’ quick intervention saw a moped returned to his owner following a knife point robbery.
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A disturbing rise in street crime and harassment has left Havering residents deeply concerned as gangs of hooded youths and predatory individuals target schoolchildren and women across the borough.
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A Hornchurch pub was the scene of a double stabbing on Friday night (20 June).
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A man has been found in a hotel room with multiple stab wounds. The incident happened at a hotel on the A127, at 1am this morning.
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A Dorset Police officer has been dismissed following a misconduct hearing—raising serious questions about how we treat those tasked with protecting us.
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The Unspoken Heroes: Police Officers Saving Lives First on Scene every week. As knife crime spirals, it’s time we acknowledged the quiet bravery of those who are first to respond.
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“We have been working to fight knife crime for years,” Sue told The Havering Daily. “Standing outside Number 10, City Hall—and no one listens to us. All of us bereaved mothers are tired.”
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Two youths stood by the police cordon and watched in sadness, telling the Havering Daily: “We are fed up with this f***ing estate. Why can’t people fight with their fists any more!”
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A 17 year old boy has been stabbed on the Orchard Village Estate, in Rainham just after 10am this morning. It is believed an altercation took place between a group of youths, resulting in one being stabbed in the thigh.
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Until we listen—truly listen—to the voices of those left behind, until we challenge the culture that glorifies violence, and until we tackle the root causes in schools, families, and communities, London will remain Europe’s knife crime capital.
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A teenager who carried out at a zombie knife attack during Notting Hill Carnival has been found guilty of attempted murder.
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The Metropolitan Police Service (Met) has seen a sharp decline in the use of stop and search powers across London, sparking renewed debate as knife crime continues to rise at an alarming rate.
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Two young men, aged 20 and 19, were hospitalized with non-life-threatening stab wounds after a double stabbing in Harold Hill. A suspect has been arrested, and police are seeking witnesses.
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Recent figures released by East Area Police have highlight a significant reduction in crime across most crime types including robbery, motor vehicle crime, burglary, knife crime and anti-social behaviour in Barking and Dagenham.
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