Police have launched an urgent manhunt for a 24-year-old man following the fatal stabbing of a man in his 40s in Birmingham, with detectives warning the public not to approach …
Knife Crime
News and analysis on knife crime in the UK — including stabbings, youth violence, police operations, victim cases, and government strategies to tackle the issue.
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Father Ted Creator Arrested by Five Armed Police at Heathrow Over ‘Anti-Trans’ Tweets
by James CarterGraham Linehan detained on arrival from Arizona as Met Police confirm arrest for ‘inciting violence’ on X Father Ted creator Graham Linehan has revealed he was arrested by five armed …
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Two Men Stabbed at Oxford Circus Station in Connected Attacks as Met Police Release CCTV Image
by James CarterBritish Transport Police have launched an urgent investigation after two men were stabbed at Oxford Circus Underground station within 24 hours in what officers believe are connected attacks. The Metropolitan …
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London Violence Falls Despite August 2025 Crime Surge as Violence Reduction Unit Shows Results
by Darren SmithLondon has experienced another challenging month of violent incidents in August 2025, with deaths, gunfire, stabbings and sexual assaults reported across the capital, yet new figures reveal an overall decline …
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An 87-year-old man found strangled to death at a house in Lewisham has been named by police as Brian Hunt, with a 47-year-old man charged with his murder. Metropolitan Police …
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US model savagely slashed and left disfigured defending women from ‘drug dealing illegal immigrant’ on German tram
by Darren SmithAn American model and paramedic was left with horrific facial wounds after being stabbed whilst defending two women from harassment on a German tram, sparking international outrage after one suspect …
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Notting Hill Carnival Arrests Soar as Met Police Deploy Controversial Facial Recognition Despite ‘Unlawful’ Warning
by Darren SmithMetropolitan Police arrested 140 people on the first day of Notting Hill Carnival, with 13 detained through controversial facial recognition technology that the equalities watchdog warned was “unlawful” just days …
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Wembley Ice Cream Murder: Man Charged with Killing ‘Mr Smiley’ in Broad Daylight Knife Attack
by Darren SmithA 26-year-old man has been charged with murder following the fatal stabbing of beloved ice cream seller Shazad Khan in a west London park, as knife crime continues to plague …
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Civil Rights Groups Urge Met Police to Abandon ‘Racially Biased’ Facial Recognition at Notting Hill Carnival
by Tara WhitmanA coalition of civil rights and anti-racism organisations has called on Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley to abandon plans to deploy live facial recognition technology at this year’s Notting …
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Tube Vigilantes Face Arrest After Forcibly Removing Half-Naked Man in Mental Health Crisis from District Line Train
by James CarterCommuters who forcibly removed a half-naked man from a packed District line train in east London could face criminal charges after British Transport Police confirmed the man had been assaulted …