London Violence Surge One Dead and Four Stabbed in Weekend Attacks

Hey, I wanted to tell you about some bad news in London. This is only what Newsquest London knows about. The events happened from February 28 to March 2. The incidents took place in a few areas: Lewisham, Canning Town, and Southwark. Paddington and Leyton also had incidents occur. All info comes from the police.

First, a teen got stabbed near a Leyton park just before 2:40 pm on February 28. Paramedics found him with a leg wound, and he was taken to the hospital. His injury wasn’t life-threatening and police are still looking for the attacker.

Next, on March 1, a boy, age seventeen, suffered a stabbing in Canning Town around 8:35 pm. He’s in critical condition, but stable. Police arrested six people related to this attack.

A man in Southwark got stabbed during a fight on March 2 around 2:15 am. He was taken to a hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening. Police arrested three people nearby.

Sadly, in Lewisham, a man, 63, died after an assault outside a pub on March 1. Police found him badly hurt around 8:40 pm and he later passed away in the hospital. A man, 42, was arrested for murder.

Lastly, a man was stabbed in a Paddington M&S around 12:20 pm on February 28. He went to the hospital with injuries that were also not life-threatening. The police are still investigating this crime.