London murder rate beats NY City for first time in modern history in Feb. 2018 (15-14) and likely in March 2018 (currrently 22-21). Even excluding victims of terrorism, London murders have risen 38% since 2014-Times of London

4/1/18, "London murder rate beats New York as stabbings surge," Times of London, Andrew Gilligan

"London overtook New York in murders for the first time in modern history in February as the capital endured a dramatic surge in knife crime.

Fifteen people were murdered in the capital, against 14 in New York. Both cities have almost exactly the same population.

London murders for March are also likely to exceed or equal New York’s. By late last night there had been 22 killings in the capital, according to the Metropolitan police, against 21 in the US city.

Eight Londoners were murdered between March 14 and March 20 alone and the total number of London murders, even excluding victims of terrorism, has risen by 38% since 2014

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This morning, another person became a victim. A 20-year-old man was stabbed to death moments"…(subscription)

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