Chaos Unfolds: Knife-Wielding Thugs Clash in Crowded London Mall

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A harrowing scene unfolded at Westfield Stratford in east London on Sunday evening, where a group of knife-wielding men engaged in a violent brawl in front of horrified shoppers and onlooking security. Chilling footage captured the chaos as one man wielded a machete, chasing and attacking his opponent in the midst of a packed shopping center.  

Horrifying moment knife-wielding thugs brawl in packed shopping centre pic.twitter.com/US29P7jJHI

— Daily Mail Online (@MailOnline) January 7, 2025

 

In the video, two men are seen jostling, one clearly brandishing a large knife. Nearby, another pair wrestles on the ground as one man pins his rival and delivers a series of punches. As the confrontation escalates, the machete-wielding individual kicks his opponent, while others join the fray, targeting a man who had fallen to the floor. When the man attempts to rise, the machete carrier swings the weapon at him, further heightening the tension.  

 

Disturbed passersby, along with security personnel in high-visibility vests, stood frozen, watching the violence unfold. A Metropolitan Police spokesperson confirmed, "Police were called at approximately 7 pm on Sunday, 5 January, to reports of a fight involving a group of people, some armed with knives, in the vicinity of Westfield, E20. Officers and London Ambulance Service attended. There were no reports of any serious injuries."  

 

The statement also revealed that four males, aged 16 and 17, were arrested on suspicion of affray. "Enquiries into the circumstances continue," the spokesperson added. Westfield declined to comment on the incident.  

 

This alarming altercation followed a similar violent episode just two days earlier in Hackney, a neighboring borough. A video posted online depicted two men clashing with machetes on Wick Road in Homerton. The street brawl spilled onto the road, forcing drivers to slow down and maneuver around the dangerous scene.  

 

Regarding the Hackney incident, a Metropolitan Police representative stated, "We are aware of this video circulating online and are making enquiries. There are no known reports or injuries."  

 

The escalating knife violence in London has cast a shadow over the city’s leadership. Mayor Sadiq Khan, in office since 2016 and recently re-elected in 2024, has faced significant criticism for his handling of knife crime. London, dubbed the "knife crime capital," has witnessed a 38% increase in knife-related offenses under his tenure. The Metropolitan Police has also been placed under special measures due to ongoing concerns about their ability to address crime effectively.  

 

Khan’s recent knighthood in the New Year Honours list has sparked outrage among victims' families and campaigners. Suzanne Hedges, whose son was tragically stabbed to death in 2016, called the recognition "insulting, degrading, and disrespectful" to those who have lost loved ones to knife crime. Courtney Barrett, founder of the Binning Knives Saves Lives group, echoed these sentiments, stating, "The knighthood is an insult, and I speak for 20 families of murder victims who I work closely with."  

 

As London grapples with rising violence, these incidents underscore the urgent need for effective measures to combat knife crime and restore a sense of safety to the city’s streets.

 

Based on a report by Daily Mail 2024-01-08

 

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[Homburg]

Police day off?

[willip]

A result of multicultural society!!!!. Mass migrants are ruining our culture and laws. It's a fact that most carry knives now. The police stop and search.  But the IC3 population say it's racism. 

Can't win. They rob the stores in blatant gags. HIT AND RUNS. 

Shame on our government's. For not having the guts to stand up to these organized criminals. 

IF YOU WANT TO STOP THE ILLEGALS FROM RUINING OUR COUNTRY. (STOP PAYING FOR HOTELS) AND FREE MEALS, FREE MEDICAL.  FREE EVERYTHING. 

[Luuk Chaai]

were arrested on suspicion of affray

 

oh wow,,  sounds real serious ....

'ello mate..   what were you pinched for...?  Oh the Bobbies nabbed me on suspicion of affray !

 

WWW.    worthless wimpy <deleted>

[klauskunkel]

Just people practicing their religion...

[Rampant Rabbit]

at least they left with all their arms

Soppy bend  over Police practices "dont offend anyone" except the  mostly  law  abiding people who get screwed for everything.

[EVENKEEL]

Sure do like copying the USA.

[Theforgotten1]

Put them in a room with a machete and last idiot alive walks out

[1duckyboy]

58 minutes ago, EVENKEEL said:

Sure do like copying the USA.

 

They are minor leaguers. In the U.S. they use guns.

[Classic Ray]

1 hour ago, Luuk Chaai said:

were arrested on suspicion of affray

 

oh wow,,  sounds real serious ....

'ello mate..   what were you pinched for...?  Oh the Bobbies nabbed me on suspicion of affray !

 

WWW.    worthless wimpy <deleted>

Maximum sentence for affray is 3 years imprisonment, so quite a serious offence.

[phetphet]

If they want to get street cred for doing time in prison, they should abuse each other online rather than fighting with knives. That seems to be the more serious crime nowadays.

[roo860]

Usual suspects 

[hunkidori]

Land at Heathrow you think you're in India then into the suburbs it could be an African ghetto, soon they'll be necklacing going on there too

[JonnyF]

3 hours ago, Homburg said:

Police day off?

 

No doubt busy scrolling through X to ensure nobody said anything nasty about the incident. 

 

Priorities. 

[Chomper Higgot]

3 hours ago, willip said:

A result of multicultural society!!!!. Mass migrants are ruining our culture and laws. It's a fact that most carry knives now. The police stop and search.  But the IC3 population say it's racism. 

Can't win. They rob the stores in blatant gags. HIT AND RUNS. 

Shame on our government's. For not having the guts to stand up to these organized criminals. 

IF YOU WANT TO STOP THE ILLEGALS FROM RUINING OUR COUNTRY. (STOP PAYING FOR HOTELS) AND FREE MEALS, FREE MEDICAL.  FREE EVERYTHING. 

Do you have evidence that any of these thugs are ‘immigrants’, ‘illegal or otherwise’?

[BarBoy]

The UK is literally falling apart at the seams.

 

What a disgrace. Where are the police?

 

Kebab shop?

[BarBoy]

1 minute ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Do you have evidence that any of these thugs are ‘immigrants’, ‘illegal or otherwise’?

Just watch the video, all the evidence you need is right there.

[Chomper Higgot]

2 hours ago, Luuk Chaai said:

were arrested on suspicion of affray

 

oh wow,,  sounds real serious ....

'ello mate..   what were you pinched for...?  Oh the Bobbies nabbed me on suspicion of affray !

 

WWW.    worthless wimpy <deleted>

Affect is a serious offense carrying a penalty of onto 3 years in prison.

 

Affray with use of a weapon is an offense that goes to crown court.

[mikeymike100]

2 hours ago, Luuk Chaai said:

were arrested on suspicion of affray

 

oh wow,,  sounds real serious ....

'ello mate..   what were you pinched for...?  Oh the Bobbies nabbed me on suspicion of affray !

 

WWW.    worthless wimpy <deleted>

Should have been attempted murder!

[Chomper Higgot]

1 minute ago, BarBoy said:

Just watch the video, all the evidence you need is right there.

Immigration status documents are shown? Or is blind assumption on display again?

 

[Chomper Higgot]

9 minutes ago, JonnyF said:

 

No doubt busy scrolling through X to ensure nobody said anything nasty about the incident. 

 

Priorities. 

There you go Jonny, it didn’t take you too long to get back to your habit of misrepresenting the prosecution of online hate crimes.

[BarBoy]

Just now, Chomper Higgot said:

Immigration status documents are shown? Or is blind assumption on display again?

 

Whatever.

[BarBoy]

Just now, Chomper Higgot said:

There you go Jonny, it didn’t take you too long to get back to your habit of misrepresenting the prosecution of online hate crimes.

Nonsense.

[Chomper Higgot]

Just now, BarBoy said:

Whatever.

Except facts eh?!

[JonnyF]

Just now, Chomper Higgot said:

There you go Jonny, it didn’t take you too long to get back to your habit of misrepresenting the prosecution of online hate crimes.

 

Hate crime being anything the Labour government disagrees with or wants to silence. 

[Chomper Higgot]

4 minutes ago, JonnyF said:

 

Hate crime being anything the Labour government disagrees with or wants to silence. 

No hate crimes are those designated as such in UK law.

 

 

[Thingamabob]

2 hours ago, Theforgotten1 said:

Put them in a room with a machete and last idiot alive walks out

...and when the last man walks out, shoot him.

[Watawattana]

5 hours ago, EVENKEEL said:

Sure do like copying the USA.

Kind of, but in the USA there'd be guns, several dead and wounded, including several of those passersby going about their normal lives.

 

 

[EVENKEEL]

3 minutes ago, Watawattana said:

Kind of, but in the USA there'd be guns, several dead and wounded, including several of those passersby going about their normal lives.

 

 

Not really. Smash and grab guys don't usually carry guns.

[Watawattana]

6 minutes ago, EVENKEEL said:

Not really. Smash and grab guys don't usually carry guns.

This does not appear to be a smash and grab incident.  There was a separate smash and grab incident at an Apple store at a different shopping mall in London in recent days.  There is so much craziness in London it's easy to mix them all up though.

 

Not sure on the stats on weapons carried in smash & grab, but what you say makes sense.