#knife-crime

#knife-crime

BBC A man has admitted stabbing an 11-year-old girl in a random knife attack in Leicester Square. The Australian child was on holiday with her 34-year-old mother when she was targeted by Ioan Pintaru in London's West End at about 11:30 BST on 12 August last year. Pintaru, who denied attempted murder, allegedly approached the girl as she left the Lego store, placed her in a headlock and stabbed her eight times.

The revelation comes after a recent report found that knife crime has soared by 86 per cent in London in a decade, with the number of offences surging by 58 per cent in just the three years between 2021 and 2024. Currently, handguns are restricted to specially-trained officers who are part of units such as Counter Terrorism Command. Handguns are restricted to specially-trained officers who are part of units such as Counter Terrorism Command.

A knifeman who assaulted two men in an unprovoked attack on the Underground has been convicted following a police investigation. Two men, aged 44 and 42, had finished a midweek dance class and were waiting on separate Northern Line platforms when Green passed through the barriers. Moments later, Green launched a brutal "ferocious and unprovoked" 20-second assault on the older victim. When the younger gentlemen rushed to help, Green stabbed him 13 times before horrified passengers managed to intervene.

I was absolutely riveted by what Kyle said, the King told the group. The King, speaking unscripted, called for joined-up action across government, charities and local organisations.

PC Nicola Crabbe tackled and disarmed a knifeman in Divises, Wiltshire, while chasing another man down the street, showcasing her bravery and quick response.

Two teenagers have been arrested after a 17-year-old boy was stabbed at the Stratford Centre. Police were called to the centre at 6.12pm following reports of the knife attack.

In the wake of the assault, authorities promised a raft of measures to tackle knife crime among children.

Around 10:30 p.m. on Sunday, officers responded to a call about an assault near Steeplechase Street and Windfields Farm Drive E., according to a police release Monday.

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