Woolwich Teens' Deadly Trend: Two Murders in Three Minutes

0:00On April 19th, 214-year-old boys from Woolwich lost their lives in separate attacks, just three minutes walk apart, sparking fears of a deadly. Trend. Egosa Audba Boer was shot on Lord Warwick Street on April 2nd this year, while Kellyanne Bacasa got stabbed 27 times on a bus along Woolwich. Church Street, back in 2025. Woolwich Arsenal has one of the highest crime rates in England and Wales, clocking 234 crimes per thousand residents yearly. Violence tops the list, with Greenwich ranking in the top five for violent offences in the metropolitan police area, alongside issues like shoplifting, and anti-social behavior. Locals are shaken, calling it a shame that kids on Easter break are getting killed. One resident said it feels unsafe even in the afternoon on her own street, and another, with a 14-year-old niece worries about weapons turning, play into tragedy. Elders note it was never like this back in their day. A 16-year-old boy now faces murder charges for Egosa's death after a chase ended in a stairwell shooting.

1:05He's detained awaiting a July 3rd, hearing in a trial starting January 18th, 2027. Two others were bailed as cops review CCTV and statements. Meanwhile, police ramp up patrols for violence and drugs, while the council pours 4.4 million pounds into officers, youth hubs, knife bins. That snagged over 600 blades, and early interventions to shield kids from gangs before it's too late.