Khan’s increasingly lawless London
The TelegraphMay 01
London Sword Attack: Teenager Killed, Four Injured
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The Facts
A 14-year-old boy was killed and four others injured in a sword attack on Tuesday near Hainault in east London. The suspect in the incident was tasered and detained by Metropolitan Police.
The identity of the suspect, reportedly a 36-year-old man, hasn't been revealed. Two police officers were among the four injured, some of whom endured significant injuries.
The Spin
Right narrative
The tragic stabbing in Hainault is just the latest instance in a wave of violent crime threatening the UK's capital. The threat of knife crime particularly has struck fear into the British public, and the problem has only become amplified under Sadiq Khan's leadership. London is in desperate need of a Mayor who takes this problem seriously.
Left narrative
Claims that there has been a surge in crime under Sadiq Khan's leadership are politically motivated misinformation. Instances of antisocial behavior and murder have declined in recent years, while London is not the worst area of the UK for knife-enabled crime, despite over reporting on the issue. Khan has overseen a period of significant improvement in safety for the capital's residents.
Nerd narrative
There's a 50% chance that Sadiq Khan will win at least 49.2% of the vote in the 2024 London mayoral election, according to the Metaculus prediction community.