Murder in peckham rye park

A 29-year-old man was stabbed to death in a South London park last night (Friday, December 30). The victim was killed in Peckham Rye Park, with police and an ambulance called to the scene at 8.24pm.

Despite paramedics' best efforts, he died at the scene shortly after 9pm. His next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers.

There was a helicopter circling last night for hours. Felt like right above and we’re on barry road.

Could be linked.. although could be something else. Always feels disconcerting when it’s up there for so long.

There was another shooting in Camberwell on 28th December too.

Crime seems to be completely out of control in London recently.

I did think the helicopter might be linked to the Kingswood Estate stabbing last night?

https://southwarknews.co.uk/news/crime/update-twelve-people-arrested-over-kingswood-estate-stabbing/

The peace vigil mentioned above for Kalabe Legesse is being organised by St Antony & St Silas and led by the vicar as the common/park is in the parish. More info here: https://southwarknews.co.uk/news/crime/peckham-rye-park-killing-peace-vigil-to-be-held-in-the-park/?fbclid=IwAR3nIicYgPhW2aRHaqv2MDRk9d-zV5rOupNYPy6z00yI1qgSIMAMlwP1OiA

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On 02/01/2023 at 20:47, tarafitness said:

I did think the helicopter might be linked to the Kingswood Estate stabbing last night?

https://southwarknews.co.uk/news/crime/update-twelve-people-arrested-over-kingswood-estate-stabbing/

As a follow up to this: 

"Four men have been jailed for a knife attack in Dulwich which left the [18 yo] victim with over 60 stab wounds...South Londoners Tashan Bailey-Brown, 23, Denzel Ealmeida, 22, Darren Soyemi, 25, and Kevaniel Perkins-Robinson, 21, were jailed for a total of 117 years for attempted murder."

Sounds like amazing work by London Ambulance Service to keep this kid alive, and police and prosectors for a quick arrest and successful prosecution. Also worth acknowledging journalist Herbie Russell pf the Southwark News for covering the beginning and end of the story. But overall there is nothing to celebrate here.

https://southwarknews.co.uk/area/dulwich/four-jailed-for-117-years-for-kingswood-estate-stabbing/

RIP Kalabe Legesse

Face of 'cruel' killer published for first time as judge allows him to be named over park murder - MyLondon

5 minutes ago, MrsR said:

RIP Kalabe Legesse

 

Face of 'cruel' killer published for first time as judge allows him to be named over park murder - MyLondon

I second that MRSR, what a waste of a young life yet again due to knife crime and people thinking it's ok to stab somone just for a phone,  the sentences they received still not long enough , the young mans family have life sentences . 

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"officers were able to trawl CCTV to retrace the suspects to their shared home. Both were arrested on suspicion of murder on January 19, 2023."

"During a search of Nyran Thomas's home and his nan's bedroom, they found a sheathed black handled hunting knife wrapped in a Black puffer jacket. Forensics later confirmed traces of Kalabe's blood inside the sheath of the murder weapon. Both attackers were charged on January 21, 2023 and were remanded into custody."

We hear so many stories about police not dealing with crimes quickly enough or at all, so it's nice to read they've done a really good job finding the suspects and all the evidence needed to charge them in just a few days.