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Bereaved mother and anti knife crime campaigner Sue Hedges from the Ricky Hayden Memorial has spoken out in regards to the horrendous pain the family of murdered 14 year old Kelyan Bokassa now feel.
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This is the first fatal stabbing of 2025. This is the first young person to lose their life on the streets of London leaving his family and friends distraught. Eight days into the new year.
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He was arrested for possession with intent to supply class B drugs and possession of an offensive weapon.
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“It really is an insult for all parents whose children have died on the streets of London to read that this man has been given a knighthood. Knife crime is rampant across the London streets, children are being stabbed daily and he has done nothing but empty promises,” says Sue.
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A man who entered a newsagent on St Nicholas Road in Elm Park armed with a knife has now died. The man entered the shop on Monday 30 December just before 7am threatening staff with a knife. Customers intervened to stop the robbery and the man was taken to hospital. He remained in critical but stable condition.
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A man who entered a newsagent on St Nicholas Avenue, in Elm Park on Monday morning with a knife, is now in hospital after a struggle with staff and a member of the public
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Sue Hedges and Peguy Kato do not consider themselves as heroes. As a matter of fact they would rather have their sons back than be considered heroes across London.
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Proactive work by Romford Town Centre officers saw them arrest a teenager who was carrying a machete.
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A group of teenage girls out in Romford on Sunday afternoon were threatened and abused by a gang of youths after refusing to ‘click’ the top of a pen.
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Four men, including one from Romford have been jailed for a total of 91 years after being found guilty of fatally stabbing an 18-year-old in Dagenham thanks to the work of dedicated Met officers.
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Havering bereaved mother Sue Hedges hits out at the Justice System and weak sentences allowing those who carry knives to return to our streets with next to no punishment.
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Police undertook fast time investigations and located Morfett the day after when he was arrested. He remained in custody until his court case at Snaresbrook Crown Court last week and was then given a ten month suspended sentence by the judge.
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Morfett pulled a large knife from his waist band and lunged the blade towards the victim’s throat. He then left the area prior to police arrival.
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Kai Hazell, 22, of Alibon Road, Dagenham has been charged with two counts of possession of an offensive weapon and common assault of an emergency worker
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An officer has been injured today after a chasing down a man armed with two knives.
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Abubakar Walad, 21, who resided on Green Lane, repeatedly stabbed the victim causing him life threatening injuries.
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Officers from East Area alongside the help of Met Taskforce officers undertook a pursuit last weekend that has resulted in an incredible amount of knives, machetes and baseball bats all being found and removed off our streets.
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The incident happened at 15:49 hours on Monday 9th September, when police were called to a report of an attempted knifepoint robbery.
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“I don’t think anything will change. Unless they understand the pain a family feels losing a child to knife crime, which they don’t, then nothing will be done.”
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We know these Daniel Baird bleed bags are vital life saving tools so I am very thankful to have received funding that allows the Ricky Hayden Memorial to donate a bag in Hilldene.’
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