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Number of people killed in knife crimes in London rises above 50
The number of people killed in knife incidents in the United Kingdom in 2008 has risen to 51 after two fatal stabbings on Thursday night.
- Agencies
- Published: 14:45 July 11, 2008
London: The number of people killed in knife incidents in the United Kingdom in 2008 has risen to 51 after two fatal stabbings on Thursday night.
A 20-year-old died from stab wounds on Thursday afternoon in Leyton, east London, and a man in his 20s was killed in neighbouring Walthamstow later in the evening.
The Metropolitan police has said tackling knife crime is their number one priority, with a specialist operation called Blunt 2 being launched to help reduce stabbings.
A spokesman for the Met said: "I wouldn't describe it as an epidemic. There is an issue with knives and that is why we have launched Operation Blunt 2.''
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