Killed in 2019: The UK’s first 100 victims More than 40 people have been fatally stabbed in the UK this year – the BBC has tracked the first 100 killings of 2019 revealing those who have tragically lost their lives.

Knife crime: Troy Deeney says calling footballers role models is ‘lazy’ It is “lazy” to call footballers and celebrities role models, says Watford striker Troy Deeney in an interview about knife crime in Britain. Deeney, 30, was asked about the number of young people being stabbed in the UK in recent weeks – and what Read more about Knife crime: Troy Deeney says calling footballers role models is ‘lazy’[…]

Girl, 17, stabbed to death in park A 17-year-old girl has been stabbed to death at a park in east London. Jodie Chesney’s grandmother said in a Facebook appeal that the stabbing – on Friday night in Harold Hill, Romford – had been an “unprovoked attack”. Jodie died at the scene, in St Neots Road, Read more about Girl, 17, stabbed to death in park[…]

Teen stabbed to death in hair salon ‘by samurai sword gang’ A teenager was stabbed to death in a hair salon after being ambushed by thugs armed with knives, a gun and a samurai sword. The 19-year-old victim and another man, 20, were chased by up to a dozen attackers on bicycles who surrounded them Read more about Teenager stabbed to death in north London hair salon after being ambushed ‘by gang armed with samurai sword’[…]

Teen fighting for his life after stabbing at north London retail park A man is fighting for his life after he was stabbed at a retail park in north London. The 18-year-old was stabbed at Tottenham Hale Retail Park on Sunday. Police said he remained in a life-threatening condition on Monday. Cordons remained in place Read more about Tottenham Hale stabbing: Teenager fighting for his life after being knifed at north London retail park[…]