Cllr Johar Khan

In the early hours of this morning a young 18 year old man tragically lost his life after having been stabbed in Walthamstow Town Square. Two men have been arrested in connection with the incident and are now in custody.

Liberal Democrat Councillors for High Street ward, James O’Rourke and Johar Khan, voiced their dismay and sadness as yet another life has been lost to knife crime and wish to convey their sincerest condolences to the victims family and friends.

On the day when the celebrations of the Olympic handover from Beijing to London was to be shown on the screen in Walthamstow Town Centre hundreds of people were being turned away at the Police cordon.

The Children & Young People and Community Safety & Housing Scrutiny Committees, chaired by Lib Dem Cllrs James O’Rourke and Sean Meiszner, will be holding an extraordinary meeting in October and calling all relevant agencies to provide evidence as to how they are dealing with the serious issue of knife crime in Waltham Forest.

Note: The Police are appealing for witnesses. Anyone with information should call the incident room on 8345 3715; or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.