London knife crime again on the rise as four people were stabbed to death out celebrating New Year’s Eve – TheLiberal.ie – Our News, Your Views

London knife crime again on the rise as four people were stabbed to death out celebrating New Year’s Eve




In a night of bloody mayhem four people have been stabbed to death all in separate incidents in London while the city celebrated New Years Eve.

A 17 and 18-year-old and two men aged 20 were all murdered yesterday evening while crowds gathered in the city to ring in 2018.

One of the dead, it is believed, may have been killed over a simple argument on a bus, detective are speculating.

At least one other man remains in critical condition after being stabbed.

Knife crime as well as acid attacks have been on a steep rise in London over the last 12 months with several areas of the city now too dangerous for everyday tasks such as deliveries.

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