Residents of Woolwich, London, are living in fear as stabbings and gang violence plague the area. Local shopkeepers, parents, and community members report an increase in violent incidents, leaving them feeling unsafe and anxious. The recent murder of a 15-year-old boy, Kelyan, has further heightened tensions and sparked calls for increased police presence and community intervention.
"Everyone here wants to get out - it’s not somewhere you’d settle or raise a kid.”Mature Patel, who runs a convenience store on Thomas Street, revealed he has witnessed numerous stabbings outside his shop - with three happening on the same day.
“I’ve had a few outside on the main road. It scares a lot of elderly people who come into the area as well. There’s a lot of people that live here that don’t like to come into the town centre."Mature Patel, a local shop owner, has witnessed brawls on the road outside his businessCredit: PAOn Thursday it was revealed that a 15-year old and a 16-year old have been arrested and charged in relation to Kelyan’s murder.
“Thankfully he came straight home and told us but that is literally how easy it is for children to be approached." "Groups of children come here and bump into the wrong crowd. You lose count of the number of fights that have happened on the street in the last six months," she said.Woolwich has seen a rise in stabbingsCommunity terror
“I’ve lived here 24 years, and it’s changed a lot - more homeless people, a lot of people hurting people. I kept my son off college for the week, because he found it quite hard to handle.
SAFETY CRIME STABBINGS GANG VIOLENCE COMMUNITY FEAR WOOLWICH
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