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youthviolence
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Violent Crime · SouthwarkSouthwark and Lambeth see 23% rise in gun crime amid youth violence surge
Gun crime has increased by 23% in Southwark and 22% in Lambeth in the year to August 2026, with police attributing the rise to youth violence and gang activity. Targeted operations led to over 700 arrests and the seizure of more than 40 weapons.
Southwark4 min readTrust 70 · Craft 77 · Hype 45
Courts · HounslowFeltham teenager stabbed to death in High Street revenge attack
Malaki Sharma was fatally stabbed in Feltham High Street on 11 January 2026 during a revenge attack linked to a feud between two youth groups. Three teenagers, all 16, are charged with conspiracy to commit grievous bodily harm, with one also facing a murder charge. The trial at the Old Bailey continues.
Hounslow4 min readTrust 56 · Craft 95 · Hype 35
Courts · Hounslow16-year-old charged with murder of Maliki Sharma in Feltham High Street stabbing
An 18-year-old was fatally stabbed in Feltham High Street in January 2026 after a feud between two groups of youths escalated online. A 16-year-old, who cannot be named, is charged with murder. Two others, also 16, face conspiracy charges. The trial continues at the Old Bailey.
Hounslow4 min readTrust 66 · Craft 95 · Hype 30