Two Men Charged in Separate Shooting and Stabbing Incidents in London
Two Men Charged in Separate Shooting and Stabbing Incidents in London
In two separate incidents in London, a man has been charged with attempted murder after a shooting left a nine-year-old girl seriously injured, and another man has been charged with attempted murder and possession of a blade after an 11-year-old girl was stabbed in Leicester Square. The nine-year-old girl remains in hospital, while the 11-year-old's injuries are not thought to be life-threatening. A 35-year-old woman has also been arrested in connection with the shooting incident. In a separate incident, a man has been charged with murder and committing a sexual offence against a dead body. The suspect and victim were known to each other. The incidents highlight the ongoing issue of gun and knife crime in London.