Yemi Ilumoka is demanding an end to killers being allowed to plead guilty to manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility.

Sister of murdered woman says hospital order is 'meaningless sentence'

Councillor Kaya Comer-Schwartz said hate crime had "no place in Islington" and the council would work with police to find out who was responsible.

'Horrific antisemitic attack' as menorah lights at Islington Green are damaged

The father of the child Charles Etumnu told ITV News his son was taken to a confined area where a "teacher held him and started punching him."

Teacher suspended after reportedly punching 10-year-old student

Alex Ogden, 28, is wanted in connection with a homophobic assault at an address in Islington that left a man in his 50s needing hospital treatment. 

Police hunt 'dangerous' man after homophobic attack in Islington

Haydee Daniel, 55, also faked having terminal cancer and claimed she had 18 months to live as part of her elaborate plan.

Fraudster conned couple with sick child out of £230k to fund 'lavish' lifestyle

Deshaun James-Tuitt died after being stabbed in Highbury Fields, Islington in August 2022. Six teenagers are now facing murder charges over the fatal attack.

Three more teenagers charged with murder after boy, 15, stabbed to death

Tony's daughter spoke about how his murder near to the stall he ran for more than 40 years devastated a whole community and ruined lives.

Killer who stabbed late mum's 'Flower Man' boyfriend is jailed

Undated handout photo issued by Metropolitan Police of Tony Eastlake. Tributes have flooded in for the flower seller who was knifed to death close to his stall in north London on Saturday afternoon. The 55 year old died from a knife wound after being attacked in Islington just before 5.30pm, and despite the efforts of emergency services was pronounced dead at the scene. Issue date: Sunday May 30, 2021.

Tony Eastlake was fatally stabbed by his late girlfriend’s son James Peppiatt, who blamed him for his mother’s suicide.

Late girlfriend's son found guilty of flower seller's murder

Leonardo Reid,15, who along with a 23-year-old man was stabbed to death in Elthorne Road, Islington, London, on Thursday sparking a double murder probe.

A 15-year-old boy from Islington who died has been named as Leonardo Reid.

Man arrested over double stabbing as teen victim named

Locals said they had been kept awake by a group of 40 youngsters who appeared to be recording a music video before a 'commotion' broke out.

Man, 23, and teenager fatally stabbed after fight breaks out at 'street party'

 photo issued by the Metropolitan Police of Eileen Cotter

John Apelgren, 80, hit Eileen Cotter in the face and throttled her before throwing her body out of his car, the Old Bailey heard.

Pensioner, 80, jailed for 10 years for strangling young woman 49 years ago 

John Apelgren, 80, hit sex worker Eileen Cotter in the face and throttled her before throwing her body out of his car in 1974, the Old Bailey heard.

Man, 80, convicted of strangling 22-year-old woman nearly 50 years ago

The wavy kerb is meant to make cars slow down, discourage parking, and create a safer cycle route.

Businesses blast wavy kerb cycle route in historic street as trade drops

Wayne Phillips, 58, was found stabbed at the Star and Scorpion pub in Ealing on 23 July last year. Timothy Simon has now been found guilty of Mr Simon's murder.

Man, 59, convicted for 'senseless murder' at pub

CCTV images shows the moment the blade was taken from his waistband before the man walked calmly into the shop in Islington.

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