11-23-2020, 09:52 AM
Antics during the run-up to Christmas, the capital of crime continues to keep its title.
Quote:London Crime: 4 dead in weekend of awful stabbings, deadly fire and fatal shootingSOURCE:
There were several very serious incidents over the weekend.
'There has been another weekend of bloodshed in London.
Fatal stabbings took place in Croydon, Lambeth, and Kensal Green while a woman is fighting for her
life in Hackney.
Elsewhere, a man died in a fire in Harrow, although the incident is not being treated as suspicious.
A man has suffered potentially life changing injuries after a fight in Tower Hamlets and fighting in
Poplar between two armed groups also took place.
These are the incidents we have reported on that have shocked Londoners this weekend.
Woman shot in Hackney
A woman in her thirties is in life-threatening condition in hospital after being shot in Hackney.
Police were called to Westgate Street at 8:52pm on Sunday 22 November after reports of a shooting.
CPR was given at the scene before she was transported to an east London hospital.
Her next of kin have been informed.
Man stabbed to death in Lambeth
A man in his twenties was stabbed to death in Lambeth on Sunday night.
Police were called just before 6pm on Sunday 22 November by the LAS to Ramillies Close.
He was pronounced dead at the scene and the Met are trying to trace his next of kin.
No arrests have been made at this stage and a crime scene remains in place at the location.
Stabbed to death in Croydon
A murder investigation was launched on Friday after the fatal stabbing of 45-year-old Paul McCarroll
in Croydon. Police were called by London Ambulance Service at 18:16hrs on Friday (November 20)
to reports of a man stabbed at a residential address on Oaks Road in Kenley.
Despite the efforts of emergency services Paul was pronounced dead at the scene at 6:50pm.
His next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specially-trained officers.
Nicholas Jones, 34, of Oaks Road, Kenley was charged on Saturday (November 21) with murder.
He will appear in custody at Croydon Magistrates Court on Monday (November 23).
Man dies in Kensal Green stabbing
Emergency services rushed to the scene at Kensal Green Cemetery on Harrow Road at around 2pm
on Sunday (November 22). They found a man who had been stabbed and, despite the hard work of
first responders, died at the scene.
There are no further details about the victim yet and police are trying to trace his next of kin.
One arrest has been made in connection with the incident - a 50-year-old, who is in police custody
and police continue to guard the scene.
A spokesperson for the Met Police said: "Police were called at 2pm on Sunday November 22 to Harrow
Road, Kensal Green to reports of a stabbing. "Officers, London Ambulance Service and London Air
Ambulance attended and found a man - no further details - suffering from stab injuries.
Despite the efforts of emergency services he was pronounced dead at the scene.
"Enquiries are ongoing to trace his next of kin.
"A 50-year-old man has been arrested in connection with this incident and is in police custody.
"Officers remain in the area as enquiries continue."
Five arrested for GBH after Poplar knife fight
Police have arrested a number of people after officers were called to a knife fight in East London on
Friday (November 20). The incident, which took place on Teviot Street, Poplar, E14, involved
two armed groups.
Just before 9pm, police arrived at the scene to find five injured people, three of them male.
All five were treated and arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm.
In a statement, Metropolitan Police said: "Police were called to Teviot Street, E14, shortly before 21.00hrs
on Friday, 20 November to reports of a fight between two groups of people armed with knives.
"Officers attended. "Five people were found injured (three males and two females).
"They were treated at the scene by paramedics from London Ambulance Service before being taken to hospital.
"None of their injuries are life-threatening. "They have all been arrested on suspicion of causing GBH and
have been taken into custody.
"Two other men presented themselves at an east London hospital a short time later, one with a stab wound.
"His condition has been assessed as non life-threatening. "The other man has been arrested on suspicion
of causing GBH and has been taken into custody. "A crime scene has been put in place in Teviot Street.
"Enquiries continue.".
Fight in Tower Hamlets after crash
Police were called to reports of a fight at 17.44hrs on Saturday (November 21) in West India Dock Road.
The fight involved four males. One person has been taken to hospital with a head injury.
His condition is not thought to be life threatening, but may be life changing.
Officers closed the southbound carriage of West India Dock Road, with the junction on East India Dock Road.
Enquires are continuing. It’s thought the incident may be linked to an earlier road traffic incident...'
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