Terrible month
“No arrests have been made and enquiries into the circumstances remain ongoing,” a spokesman for the Met said the next day. The injuries were ‘not life-threatening.’
Feltham stabbing
The sad trend continued on November 11 with a stabbing in Feltham.
The victim this time, who was aged in his 20s, was knifed in Bideford Close. He was found a few metres away in Exeter Road, Metropolitan Police said.
Emergency services were called to the residential street at 6.03pm on Sunday November 11, along with paramedics from the London Ambulance Service (LAS).
The victim was stabbed several times in the legs.
His injuries were not thought to be life-threatening
Shots fired in Hayes
Also on Sunday, November 11, there were further fears about shots being fired in west London.
Metropolitan Police were called to Broadway Parade, on Coldharbour Lane in Hayes, at 5.25pm following reports of a gun going off.
Officers rushed to the location and recovered pellets. No one was found to be injured this time.
Shepherd’s Bush stabbing – November 7
There were fears for an 18-yearold’s life when police were called at midday on Wednesday November 7 to reports of a stabbing in Willow Vale, around the corner from QPR’s stadium, Loftus Road.
Police confirmed the next day the young man was no longer in a critical condition and his life was not believed to be in danger.
But it was another concerning stabbing incident in our part of the city.
Stabbing in Sony HQ in Kensington
A knife fight between two members of catering staff led to Sony’s Kensington headquarters being evacuated, with two men arrested and being taken to hospital.
Again armed police were involved, as they deployed to Derry Street and cordoned off surrounding roads, including Kensington High Street, in order to deal with the incident.
It is believed the attack occurred inside the building at around 11am on Friday November 2.
The two men found with stab injuries were both arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm at the time.
Boy, 16, stabbed in park
This incident was another example of the young being the primary victims of the wave of violent crime across the city.
A 16-year-old boy was stabbed three times in a brutal attack in Crane Park.
As well as the teenage boy, a girl of the same age was also found at the Hanworth park with a broken arm by police at 9pm on Saturday October 27.
Knife chase - October 24
A man was chased by a group of knife-wielding men before being stabbed in Northolt.
The victim, a man in his 30s, was found by police on Byron Way, near to Rectory Park, suffering with a stab injury, and was rushed to hospital on October 24.
Next steps
What should be done to stop shootings and stabbings?
Have you been affected by violent crime in the area? If so, and you want to share your story, you can email liam.trim@reachplc. com