Gun and Knife Crime

Gun and Knife Crime, News and Events

Operation Trident may be ditched in spending cuts

The police unit dedicated to investigating violent crime in London’s black communities is at risk of being disbanded because of government cuts, the Guardian has learned. Operation Trident, set up 12 years ago to tackle a rise in gun attacks among London’s African-Caribbean community, may be merged with other Metropolitan [...]

by × November 22, 2010 × Comments are Disabled

Gun and Knife Crime, London, News and Events, Regions

Jail for race-thug who shot this man for wearing an Obama T-Shirt

A MAN who was shot three times for wearing a T-shirt with the image of US President Barack Obama says he is pleased that the assailant pleaded guilty to the crime. Dube Egwuatu says he is “relieved” that his almost two-year quest for justice is finally over after gunman Peter [...]

by × April 12, 2010 × Comments are Disabled

Gun and Knife Crime, News and Events, North West, Racist Murders

Taxi driver killing raises fears of racial motive

Detectives investigating the murder of an Asian taxi driver in Oldham, Greater Manchester, said yesterday that they were keeping an open mind on whether he was the victim of a race attack. The fatal stabbing of Israr Hussain, a 42-year-old father of six, has caused fears in some sections of [...]

by × September 29, 2009 × Comments are Disabled

Gun and Knife Crime, London

Mother of police shooting victim awaits inquest

In April 2005 an unarmed man was shot dead by police as he sat in the back of a car in north London. Four years later Azelle Rodney’s mother is still waiting for an inquest to be held. Since her son’s death, she has read newspaper articles claiming he was [...]

by × September 26, 2009 × Comments are Disabled