And So The Killings Go On And Not Only In London.

[anotheoldgit]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-44164767

The response from those in authority:

/// London Mayor Sadiq Khan described the stabbing as "devastating" and said his thoughts are with the victim's friends and family. ///

/// The Met Commissioner Cressida Dick said the murder rate in New York is now "well ahead" of London again. ///

Well that is refreshing to hear.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-44167042

/// Knife crime in the West Midlands ///

/// The number of fatal knife crime offences in the West Midlands in 2017 was 22, double that of 2015
The total number of knife crime offences reported to police in 2017 was 4,955
In 2016, that number was 4,278; while in 2015 the figure was 3,466 ///

Not so refreshing to hear.

[Old_Geezer]

Killings probably always will; but the increase needs a solution. Wish I knew one.

[Islay]

In Northern Ireland we have already lost double the number of lives to this time last year - on the roads.

[Zacs-Master]

What would you like to see being done, AOG?

[Old_Geezer]

Maybe so, but one can't compare accidents going about our normal business with intended violence.

[douglas9401]

Thoughts, prayers, thoughts AND prayers.

Empty, meaningless, throwaway nonsense.

[Islay]

OG the number of deaths have increased in 1 car 'accidents' amongst the young so I believe it can be changed.

[sp1814]

It’s not refreshing to hear. But then again, no-one but you have use the term to describe these crime stats.

[Gromit]

What happens in the West Midlands has nothing to do with the Muslim Asian Mayor of London, it is the responsibility of the Home Secretary.

// Amber Rudd said: "As a government we will never stand by while acid is thrown or knives wielded. I am clear that we must do whatever it takes to tackle this so that no parent has to bury their child." //

[anotheoldgit]

Islay
/// In Northern Ireland we have already lost double the number of lives to this time last year - on the roads. ///

What have car accidents to do with murders?

[Zacs-Master]

About as much as Mr Khan.

[Islay]

I was giving you more information that deaths are going up all over. But then I suppose it doesn't fit in with the back story that you haven't got round to mentioning yet.

[anotheoldgit]

Islay

And what conspiracy theory of yours, would that be?

[Islay]

Pffft

[anotheoldgit]

Islay
Stuck for an answer???????

[Zacs-Master]

What would you like to see done AOG?

[Islay]

not at all but today is too nice a day to be drawn into one of your rantings again!

[douglas9401]

It's the second time I've seen that 'pffft' posted by Islay today, AOG, maybe she has a slow puncture. :-)

[ToraToraTora]

half a century of Liberal Cobras = feral savages infest our streets, simples.

[Zacs-Master]

AOG, Stuck for an answer????

[ichkeria]

There are more questions than answers ...