London Murder Rate Rises Above New York’s as Stabbings Surge

London Murder Rate Rises Above New York’s as Stabbings Surge
A jacket is pictured outside a Sainsbury's shopping store in west London, on May 20, 2016, after a man was arrested following the stabbing of four women. JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP/Getty Images
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
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The murder rate in London has risen above New York City’s as stabbings in the capital of the United Kingdom have driven the increase.

The Sunday Times reported that it’s “the first time in modern history” that London saw more murders in a month than New York.
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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