It’s been a grim few days for London with multiple stabbings. The crimes were scattered across the capital too, with a Camberwell pavement soaked in blood, and ag outside a luxury hotel in Knightsbridge.
There’s also been a spate of police appeals, including after man masturbated in front of a child on the Tube, and a man was shot at his house in North London, with the weapon possibly still on the streets.
Despite the bleak news, the latest figures from May 2024 to April 2025 showed a three per cent drop in violent crime across the capital compared to same period during the previous year. This is a drop of around 257,000 incidents.
National statistics show that while overall murders and gun incidents have fallen, offences involving knives or sharp articles have seen slight increases – about two per cent year‑on‑year up to December 2024. London-specific initiatives, such as its Violence Reduction Unit, have supported reductions in youth reoffending and homicide rates.
Man stabbed to death outside luxury Knightsbridge hotel
A man in his 20s was stabbed to death outside a luxury hotel in Knightsbridge on Wednesday night (July 9). Police were called to The Park Tower, opposite department store Harvey Nichols, just before 9.30pm.
The victim was found on Seville Street but was pronounced dead shortly after.
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Teenager stabbed in Ruislip
A 16-year-old boy was stabbed on a busy road in Ruislip on Tuesday night (July 8). He was attacked outside Ruislip Manor Pharmacy on Victoria Road just before 6pm.
The teenager was treated for multiple injuries and taken to hospital by paramedics.
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Quadruple stabbing in Camberwell
Four people were raced to hospital following violence in Camberwell. Police and paramedics rushed to the junction of Denmark Hill and Warner Road shortly before 4pm yesterday (Thursday, July 10).
The four victims were taken to hospital after being treated at the scene, with three of whom were arrested in connection with the incident.
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Appeals
There have also been appeals made recently following sex crimes and gunfire.
Man masturbates in front of child on Elizabeth Line
An appeal was made after a creep masturbated at a 15-year-old girl on the Elizabeth line last month. The teenager sat opposite the creep after boarding at Tottenham Court Road just after 1pm on June 27.
He then exposed and pleasured himself in front of her 20 minutes into the journey, continuing on until the train arrived at Slough.
Police want to speak with the man pictured in connection.
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Woman sexually assaulted at Farringdon Station
An appeal was launched after a woman in her 20s was allegedly sexually assaulted at Farringdon station. It happened at about 9.50pm on Thursday, June 12, when the victim was stood by the station barriers with her friend.
Police want to speak with the man pictured in connection.
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Tottenham shooting
The Met Police has launched a fresh appeal for information six months after a man was shot in a house in Tottenham. The victim was rushed to hospital on February 6 after neighbours reporting hearing gunshots on Tottenham Green East at around 4:30 in the morning.
Read the full story here.
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