Absolutely heartbreaking, it truly is.
Sadly the perpetrators of these heinous crimes are all too often disaffected youths, with chaotic home lives, dubious role models, a lack of aspiration, vulnerable to exploitation by gangs, often live on the edge of criminality, impoverished, wrapped up in being ‘respected’ and place no value on the life of a fellow human being. Desensitised by violent video games from a young age, raised in a home with no boundaries or expectations, and often a lack of love and affection. They have little to lose and often a stint behind bars gives them a sense of belonging and routine.
Until parenting is considered a privilege, a responsibility and parents are held to account for their child actions until they reach at least 18, things won’t change.
As for what is happening in London, on a daily basis, most of the hideous crimes go unreported. It doesn’t suit Sadiq Kahn’s agenda, and let’s face it he is seemingly more interested in saving lives by ‘cleaning’ the air in the city by charging people £12.50 to go about their normal lives in vehicles they cannot afford to replace. Never mind the victims of knife crime, those that live are likely to need ongoing NHS care, particularly those whose bowels and other major organs are targeted in attacks in an attempt to disable and bring shame and embarrassment upon the victim. Clean air is the least of their worries.