Kultra Vultra: RIP To Our Fallen Soldiers

In 2017, there was 116 homicides (excluding the deaths during the three 'terrorist' attacks). 2017 was the year which saw the "highest number of teenagers murdered in London since 2008."

Now forward twelve months and 2018 has now become the deadliest year since 2008, especially for the black community. There have been 132 deaths, with thirty-two being, black males under 30 and two teenage females aged, just 17 years old.

I want to be able to see in another twelve months that at least some improvements have been made. This vicious cycle we've become accustom to seeing - which seems never ending, needs to subside. I do not want these young people's deaths being in vain. I'm tired of seeing a three minute news reports or a couple of articles in the UK's bias newspapers. These victims are being forgotten and are only being referred to as numbers in stats, rather than actual people, who have names and families.

In order to see change, one of the things that needs to be done is facing the reality of loss, because nobody wins at the end of the day. Families are being broken apart and it's becoming a norm.

"It's either you end up dead, get locked up or have to watch your back because you've got the police and or your enemy after you; if you're unlucky you might end up getting all three."

The victims keep getting younger too. Fifteen year old's getting stabbed by 17 year old's who barely know how to slice Hardobread, but are quick to carry a knife and use it, over a look, a glance, a "postcode violation".

No matter what, nobody wants to die or have their freedom taken away from them at such a young age.

Just remember;

"Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending." - Quote - Anon

RIP to the young souls lost in 2018 - 🙏🏾

Victims mentioned below are under 30 years old.

11th January

Harry Uzoka was only 25 when he was murdered by a jealous rival in Shepherd's Bush.

28th January 2018

Yaya Mbye, 26, was fatally stabbed in Stoke Newington.

3rd February

Kwabena Nelson, 22, died after being attacked with poles and knives in Tottenham.

14th February

Lord Promise Nkenda, 17, was killed by a group of five teenagers in East London
after being mowed down, then chased and stabbed 15 times.

18th February

Lewis Blackman, 19, was murdered after attempting to gain entry into a
16th Birthday party in Kensington.

19th February

Rotimi Oshibanjo, 26, was fatally stabbed in Southall during a suspected
altercation with another man. Trial begins 28th January 2019

20th February

Abdikarim Hassan, 17, was stabbed to death in Kentish Town.
Suspects are also linked to the murder of Sadiq Aadam Mohamed (Below)
Trial begins 11th March 2019

20th February

Sadiq Aadam Mohamed, 20, was found in Kentish Town,
with fatal stab wounds less than an hour after Abdikarim Hassan dies at the scene.
Sadiq Mohamed was the third member of his family to be killed at the age of 20 by knife crime.

5th March

Kelva Smith, 20, was fatally stabbed after a disagreement over a stolen motorbike

8th March

Kelvin Odunuyi, 19, was shot dead outside of the Vue cinema in Woodgreen.
This case is still unsolved.

15th March

Lyndon Davis, 18, was fatally stabbed in Chadwell Heath.
Trial begins 8th April 2019.

25th March

Abraham Badru, 26, was shot dead near his home in Hackney.
This case is still unsolved.

28th March

Malachi Brooks, 21, was stabbed in what police believe was a gang revenge killing.
Malachi Brooks was not affiliated with any gang.

29th March

Reese Tshoma, 23, died after suffering a stab wound to the neck in Plumstead.

2nd April

Tanesha Melbourne-Blake, 17, was killed during a drive by shooting whilst standing
with friends in Tottenham.

4th April

Israel Ogunsola, 18, died after being stabbed in an alleged gang-related attack
near his home in Hackney.

21st April

Kwasi Amin-Boadu, 20, was fatally stabbed in Finsbury Park.
Ongoing case.

5th May

Rhyhiem Ainsworth-Barton, 17, was shot dead in Kennington.
Death has been linked to a 'feud' between gangs in Peckham and Kennington.

18th May

Osman Shidane, 17, was stabbed by a seventeen year old drug dealer, in Ruislip, who was sentenced to
six and a half years for manslaughter but may be out in less than three years.

23 June

Jordan Douherty, 15, was stabbed after attending a birthday party in Romford.

25th July

Latwaan Griffiths, 18, died after suffering from stab wounds, in Camberwell.
CCTV shows Latwaan on the back of a moped before collapsing
from the pillion, then the rider takes off leaving Latwaan to be attended to by passers-by.

1st August

Sidique Kamara, 23, was found stabbed to death after police were called to
Camberwell, South London, to reports of three people suffering from stab injuries.

7th August