A 20-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder over the stabbing of a 32-year-old mother at Notting Hill Carnival.
Shakiel Thibou was charged with attempted murder, violent disorder and possession of an offensive weapon in the early hours of Wednesday morning, the Metropolitan Police said.
The mother, who is still in a critical condition in hospital, had been attending the carnival with her child.
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Two other men have been charged in connection with the stabbing. The three men are brothers.
Sheldon Thibou, 24, was charged with violent disorder, possession of a stun gun and assaulting an emergency worker.
Shaeim Thibou, 22, was charged with violent disorder and assaulting an emergency worker.
The three men, from separate addresses in Hammersmith and Fulham, west London, have been remanded to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court this morning.
Police said five people were stabbed and 230 were arrested on the closing day of the carnival in west London on Monday. A total of three people were stabbed on Sunday.
Notting Hill Carnival, which began in the 1960s, is one of the longest-running street parties in the UK, and culminates in a large parade on the Monday, filled with vividly costumed performers, music and dancing.
Around 7,000 officers were on duty for the bank holiday weekend event after the force said there would be a “very significant policing presence” this year.
A woman who died following a stabbing in Manchester has been named as 43-year-old Alberta Obinim.
A 22-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the incident, which happened at around 11.20pm on Sunday in Barnard Road, Gorton, Greater Manchester Police said.
Two other people, a 17-year-old girl and a 64-year-old man, also sustained life-threatening injuries after suffering “serious stab wounds” at a property on the road, according to the force.
Image: Early indications suggest Ms Obinim and the two other victims were known to the suspect, police have said
Police are speaking to witnesses to establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident.
However, according to the force, early indications suggest the suspect was known to the victims, and it is being treated as an isolated incident.
A crime scene is still in place on Barnard Road while police continue to investigate.
Image: Police officers near a property in Barnard Road in Gorton. Pic: PA
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Detective Superintendent Toby Facey said: “We understand that the local community and further afield across Greater Manchester will be rightly shocked and concerned after waking up and hearing this tragic news this morning.
“Our thoughts remain with those affected and their loved ones at this difficult time. We are doing all we can to support them.”
Image: A map showing Barnard Road in the Gorton area – where the stabbing happened
DS Facey said within minutes of a call being made, officers were at the scene, and that an arrest had been made.
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“An investigation has been launched and we are in the very early stages of our enquiries. We have had detectives on the ground who have been working throughout the night trying to get to the bottom of what has happened and why,” he added.
“Local officers will remain in the area making inquiries, as well as an increased number of highly visible patrols.”
He encouraged the public to speak to officers in the area if they have any concerns.
A police van has been set on fire and officers have been injured in disorder outside a Southport mosque – with the chaos erupting in the wake of a knife attack that left three girls dead in the Merseyside town.
A crowd of men, many wearing masks and hoodies, have been in a running battle with officers outside the mosque this evening – with chants of “English til I die” heard before the violence broke out.
Police have said they believe the men are part of the far-right English Defence League.
The disorder comes after the Home Secretary Yvette Cooper urged social media users not to spread “false information” about Monday’s attack or the suspect online.
A 17-year-old boy has been arrested in relation to the stabbings at a Taylor Swift-themed dance event. Police have not confirmed his identity due to his age but have said he was born in the UK.
There is no suggestion he is a Muslim.
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Merseyside Police has said a large group of people began throwing objects at the mosque on St Luke’s Road at around 7:45pm this evening.
Officers later put on helmets and riot gear as bottles and wheelie bins were thrown at them.
A police officer suffered a suspect broken nose, others have minor injuries and one of the force’s vans was set on fire.
Police said additional patrols were later sent to the scene including a dog unit.
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Image: Violence erupts outside mosque. Pic: PA
Assistant Chief Constable Alex Goss said that many of the people involved in tonight’s violence do not live in Merseyside or care about the people who live in the county.
He added: “There has been much speculation and hypothesis around the status of a 17-year-old male who is currently in police custody and some individuals are using this to bring violence and disorder to our streets.
“We have already said that the person arrested was born in the UK and speculation helps nobody at this time.
“Our officers should not have to face this, but we will be there tonight to ensure the safety of the local community who have suffered enough, and will arrest those involved in criminal behaviour.”
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The situation outside the mosque appeared to have calmed down as dark descended, with numbers on the street having thinned.
Ms Cooper said it was “appalling” police officers in Southport were facing attacks from “thugs on the streets who have no respect for a grieving community”, adding: “It’s a total disgrace”.
Merseyside Police Chief Constable Serena Kennedy said: “I am incredibly proud of my officers and staff who have worked so hard to save the lives of children, investigate the horrific incident from yesterday, working with partners to provide reassurance to our communities and now they are facing this level of violence from these thugs.”
Merseyside Police said on the X social media platform that officers who had “completed a shift in work today are back on duty” dealing with the disorder near the mosque.
The force said assistance was being provided by officers from Greater Manchester Police, Lancashire Police, Cheshire Constabulary and North Wales Police.
Earlier on Tuesday evening, hundreds of people had taken part in a peaceful vigil on Lord Street in Southport for the victims of Monday’s attack.
Merseyside Police later said they had arrested a man who had been seen with a flick knife close to where the vigil had taken place.
The 32-year-old man was held on suspicion of possession of a bladed article and taken into custody.
Image: From left: Elsie Dot Stancombe, Alice Dasilva Aguiar and Bebe King. Pic: Merseyside Police
What happened in Southport on Monday?
Police were called to a premises on Hart Street in Southport shortly before midday on Monday after 11 children and two adults were stabbed.
Three of the children later died and have been named as six-year-old Bebe King, seven-year-old Elsie Dot Stancombe, and nine-year-old Alice Dasilva Aguiar.
Five other children are still in a critical condition in hospital, while the exact conditions of three other children injured are not known – but they are all being treated in hospitals across Liverpool and Manchester.
Two adults were also critically injured in the attack and have been named locally as yoga teacher Leanne Lucas, who co-organised the dance event for six to 11-year-olds, and John Hayes, who works at the premises where the stabbings took place.
A 17-year-old boy who was arrested on suspicion of murder after the fatal stabbing of a woman on a Bournemouth beach has been “eliminated from enquiries,” police have said.
The teenager from Lancashire was arrested on Sunday after Amie Gray, 34, was pronounced dead on Durley Chine Beach at around 11.45pm on Friday.
Another woman, 38, who sustained serious injuries is still in hospital receiving treatment.
In an update on Monday, Dorset Police said: “Following fast-time enquiries over the weekend, [the teenager] has now been released without charge and eliminated from enquiries in relation to the incident.”
The force also released CCTV images of a suspect who is wearing dark clothing with his hood pulled over his head.
Image: Police released CCTV images of the believed suspect. Pic: Dorset Police
They believe there was only one offender involved and the CCTV images are of the suspect at the scene, with inquiries continuing to confirm his identity, the PA news agency reported.
Detective Superintendent Richard Dixey appealed for the public’s help in identifying the suspect.
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“If you recognise him or have any information, no matter how small, that may lead us to his identity please get in touch immediately,” he said in a statement.
DSI Dixey continued: “Our thoughts remain with the loved ones of the woman who tragically lost her life and the surviving victim as we drive forward our investigation.
“If you were on Durley Chine beach during the night from Friday 24 May to Saturday 25 May 2024 and saw the man pictured or any suspicious activity, we need to hear from you.”
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He said officers and police staff will be in the town “conducting extensive enquiries, including detailed house-to-house visits”.
‘Truly devastating news’
Dorset Futsal Club, where Ms Gray was a member, paid tribute to the local from nearby Poole in a statement on Facebook.
“The club has received some truly devastating news,” it read.
Image: Flowers left on the beach where two women were stabbed
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“We cannot put this into words at this time and as a mark of respect to all those affected, we will not be posting anything new for the foreseeable future.”
The club also changed its profile pictures to a plain black background.
A police cordon still remains at the section of the beach where Ms Gray was killed, and the force said the public will “see a very overt and planned police presence in and around the Bournemouth area”.
The beach where the stabbing took place is one of Bournemouth’s most popular, according to Visit Dorset, and is located west of the pier.
An Iranian journalist has described the moment he was stabbed outside his home in what he believes was a state-sponsored attack.
Pouria Zeraati, a 36-year-old presenter at London-based broadcaster Iran International, was attacked by three unknown assailants in Wimbledon on 29 March.
In his first live interview, Mr Zeraati told Sky News’ The World With Yalda Hakim he “lost a lot of blood” in the stabbing.
Image: Pouria Zeraati shared photo of himself from his hospital bed after being stabbed. Pic: X/ @pouriazeraati
He said he was walking towards his car when a man came up to him and asked for £3 in cash.
When Mr Zeraati replied that he did not have any change a second man approached and “grabbed me from the front very firmly”.
At that point, he said the first person “stabbed me in the leg, the back side of my leg in my thigh, and very fast they ran away”.
The journalist said at first he thought he had been robbed, but then realised he still had his phone, watch and wallet – and instead believed the attack may have been something to do with his job.
Mr Zeraati said he thought the men were trying to harm rather than kill him.
He said: “Because [of] the way they were holding me, and then they stabbed me in my leg – they could stab anywhere in my body. They could stab in my neck, they could stab in my heart. There are places specifically that people [aim for to] make sure the target is dead.”
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The Metropolitan Police said no arrests have yet been made.
The force said it is confident the three suspects “do not present a risk to communities of London or the UK,” as detectives believe they fled the country via Heathrow Airport within hours of the stabbing.
Mr Zeraati said: “It looks like a state-sponsored attack, but we need to wait for more investigation results to come out”.
‘Situation is concerning’
Mr Zeraati, who returned to TV a week after the attack, said he was recovering and “feeling much better physically”.
But he added: “Mentally it definitely takes some time to get over it”.
Asked about his safety, he said: “Of course I am worried and I am concerned. We are under protection right now. I am not even allowed to visit my friends. The whole situation is concerning.
“But if it was done to scare me and silence me, then definitely it’s not working. This was an attack on the job I do, this was an attack against the platform I have.”
When asked about the attack, Mehdi Hosseini Matin, the Iranian charge d’affaires in the UK, said: “We deny any link”.
‘State-backed threats’
Iran International editor Niusha Boghrati previously told Sky News that the station was guarded by armed police, and said threats had “turned into a reality of terrorism”.
The broadcaster temporarily shut down its operations in London early last year and moved to studios in Washington after what it described as an escalation of “state-backed threats from Iran”.
The station resumed broadcasting from a new location in London last September.
A Chechen-born man was jailed in December after being found guilty of spying on Iran International to help terror plotters.
A woman has died after being stabbed in Bradford city centre.
West Yorkshire Police said the “shocking incident” happened in “broad daylight in a busy area” on Saturday and was witnessed by a number of people.
Officers were called to Westgate in Bradford at 3.21pm after reports a woman had been stabbed by a man who then fled the scene.
She was taken to hospital where she subsequently died of her injuries.
The victim is yet to be formally identified but is understood to be 27 years old.
Image: Forensic officers at the scene of the stabbing. Pic: YappApp
Detective Chief Inspector Stacey Atkinson said the suspect is believed to have been known by the victim.
She added: “We know that this incident will understandably cause concern in the local community and I would like to reassure the wider public that we are working tirelessly to investigate this horrendous crime and bring the person responsible to justice.”
Police have launched an appeal for information, asking anyone in the area with dashcam footage or who witnessed the incident to come forward.
A 30-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder following a fatal stabbing in Enfield, north London.
It comes after a 66-year-old man was found critically injured in the communal area of a block of flats in Lockhart Close.
Police were called to the scene just after 7.20pm on Friday.
Despite the efforts of emergency services, he was pronounced dead at the scene.
The man has not been formally identified but officers believe they know who he is and his next of kin have been informed.
A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said the man died after receiving “stab injuries”.
They added: “A significant number of enquiries have been carried out over the weekend, including house-to-house checks and a forensic examination of the scene.”
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The woman was arrested on Sunday and is currently in custody at a north London police station, the force said.
Detective Chief Inspector Laura Nelson, who is leading the investigation, said: “Although an arrest has been made, it is vital that anyone with information about what happened on Friday evening comes forward to speak to us.
“I am also keen for anyone with a dashboard camera who was driving in Lockhart Close, Derby Road, Lincoln Road, or the surrounding area, to contact us immediately.”
Two boys, both aged 15, have been arrested on suspicion of murder over the fatal stabbing of a 16-year-old boy in Bristol on Wednesday evening.
The 16-year-old, who has not been named, was attacked in the St Philips area, in Rawnsley Park.
He ran to Stapleton Road – where a driver helped him – before he collapsed on West Street.
Ambulances were called but he died at the scene, police said.
Image: Rawnsley Park where a 16-year-old boy died. Pic: PA
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Supt Mark Runacres, Avon and Somerset Police’s Bristol Commander, said: “The team investigating yesterday’s incident are working around the clock to bring those responsible to justice.
“This evening (Thursday), two 15-year-old boys were arrested in connection with the investigation and they have been taken to police custody where they will be questioned.
“Our collective thoughts are with the victim’s family and loved ones during what is undoubtedly a very difficult time.
“Specialist family liaison officers have been assigned to the family to provide them with support and keep them updated on the investigation.”
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Avon and Somerset Police said earlier that the tragedy was “a stark reminder of the horrific impact knife crime has on our communities”.
Marvin Rees, the mayor of Bristol, said his thoughts were with the victim’s family.
Posting on X, he said: “This needs to stop. We will make every effort to support the family, the police and local community at this time.”
The victim has not yet been officially identified and a post-mortem to determine the cause of death is due to take place, police added.
In the aftermath of the killing, police in the city have been given extra stop and search powers until 5pm tomorrow, but this could be extended.
A man has been found stabbed to death in a west London park as police launch a murder investigation.
The body of Tyler Donnelly, 19, was discovered by joggers in Hanworth Park in Feltham at around 7.40am this morning.
Detective Chief Inspector Brian Howie, who is leading the investigation from the Met‘s Homicide Command, has appealed to the public to come forward if they have any information.
Image: The entrance to Hanworth Park on Elmwood Avenue Pic: Google Street View
He said: “Tyler left his home around 9.10pm on Wednesday evening and rode his bike along Elmwood Avenue and at some stage entered the park. He never returned home.
“If you were in the park and saw something, regardless of the reason you were there, please do get in touch. Our focus is on what happened to Tyler and who was responsible.”
The detective added: “Similarly, if you were driving through Elmwood Avenue, returning home or out walking, did you notice anything? Did you perhaps see Tyler, who was wearing dark clothing, riding his grey bike or did you see him with anyone?
“The H25 bus route goes through Elmwood Avenue, were you travelling through this area on Wednesday or in the early hours of Thursday? Did you see Tyler or anyone matching his description?”
Detective Howie said Mr Donnelly’s family and friends “are inconsolable after receiving the worst possible news imaginable”.
“Our thoughts are with them and they are being supported by specialist officers.”
No arrests have been made and police said a post-mortem examination will be carried out in due course.
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Chief Superintendent Sean Wilson, leading policing in Hounslow, said: “It saddens me to see another young life so needlessly cut short and I urge anyone who has information about who is responsible to get in touch with the investigation team.
“I know that this incident will be a shock for those living and working in the area and my officers will be conducting additional patrols to provide reassurance to the community.”
Police have appealed for the public’s help in finding a suspected knifeman after a fatal stabbing on Boxing Day – but warned people not to approach him.
Jurejs Vankovs, 38, is wanted over the death of Michael Murphy, 49, who was attacked and killed in Hackney, east London, in the early hours of Tuesday.
A row between a group of up to 10 people happened in the run up to the stabbing, according to the Metropolitan Police.
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Detective Chief Inspector Kelly Allen, leading the investigation, said: “We have been working tirelessly to locate Jurejs Vankovs but have yet to find him.
“We are now asking for the public’s help to locate him.
“I would ask people in the Shoreditch and wider Hackney area to keep a lookout for him.
“If you see Vankovs, please do not approach him but call 999 immediately.”
Four people – two men, 49 and 42, and two women, 35 and 44 – have been released without charge after being arrested on suspicion of murder.
