Knife Crime Increases by 8%

Knife Crime Increases by 8%

The number of victims of knife crime in London has increased by more than 8% over a three-month period, the Metropolitan Police has said.

More than 3,600 people were attacked from February to April, the figures showed.



Murder of schoolboy in south London

A senior detective has said that the murder of a 16-year-old boy, who died after having his throat slashed by attackers, is among the worst he has investigated in 25 years.


Yemurai Kanyangarara was stabbed in the neck in nearby Welling.
Detective Chief Inspector Mark Dunne described the killing as an act of "sheer brutality against a defenceless schoolboy", adding that the murder – carried out in broad daylight on a busy street – was "about as bad as it gets".


No clear motive for the attack has emerged and police cannot confirm if the weapon used was a knife. The attack caused "catastrophic injuries" and the victim died "very quickly" after the attack, said Dunne.


With these alarming figures can you ignore the extent of the growing problem on our streets. These deaths that are happening in board day-light not only affect the victim's family and friends, but a whole community.



The police are an enforcement agency so cannot protect us 24-7. We have to be able to manage and resolve conflict ourselves when it is presented.



Too many young people unfortunately are being pulled into the culture of gangs, guns and knife crime. There may be many reasons why they are, but just like the rest of the public they have fears around being attacked.



If you or your organisation work with individuals or groups of people that can become vulnerable to such violence and be victims of crime then find out how some of our training programmes can assist.



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