UK - Louis Johnson, 16, killed by machete attack at train station, Croyton, 27 Jan 2020

[Ann Blyth]

This from the Daily Mail, breaking news, machete attack, police have launched murder investigation...

Police launch murder investigation after man is stabbed to death at East Croydon station | Daily Mail Online

 

[Ann Blyth]

Another press article, young man has died, machete attacker his got away at this stage...

First pictures from the scene of stabbing at East Croydon station

 

[Ann Blyth]

My London News live blog...

Live updates as stabbing sees air ambulance called to East Croydon station

 

[cobalt sky]

Horrifying! The article title in OP states:

Police launch murder hunt after man ‘is hacked to death by machete-wielding attackers’ in front of horrified commuters at busy London station

So there was more than one machete-wielding attacker? I wonder how many? And I also wonder if this was a random or targeted attack?

IMO

 

[Ann Blyth]

Horrifying! The article title in OP states:

Police launch murder hunt after man ‘is hacked to death by machete-wielding attackers’ in front of horrified commuters at busy London station

So there was more than one machete-wielding attacker? I wonder how many? And I also wonder if this was a random or targeted attack?

IMO

Who knows? I think all these attacks and murders are senseless and another young life lost to a mindless machete attack in the UK. must have been awful to witness happen, it’s a really busy station at a really busy time, imagine the attacker(s) just disappeared into the crowds whilst all the chaos in the aftermath of the attack was happening.

 

[cobalt sky]

Who knows? I think all these attacks and murders are senseless and another young life lost to a mindless machete attack in the UK. must have been awful to witness happen, it’s a really busy station at a really busy time, imagine the attacker(s) just disappeared into the crowds whilst all the chaos in the aftermath of the attack was happening.

The DM just updated the article in your original link, the victim is only 18 years old

 

[Ann Blyth]

Christ on a bike, the lad who was killed was only 16 according to this report today named as Louis Johnson

Teenager killed outside busy railway station

 

[cobalt sky]

Only 16! This is terrible, I want to see justice for him and his family who must be absolutely devastated.

What I want to know is why has there not been a description of the attacker(s). We know from the article that there was at least one witness, there had to be numerous witnesses, there has to be surveillance somewhere in a busy railway station.

IMO.

 

[Ann Blyth]

I suppose the police are playing their cards close to their chest, and yes, I have seen at least three different articles which each have a different witness saying they saw a person with a machete pass them, more than likely county lines stuff again, with kids killing kids.

 

[cobalt sky]

I suppose the police are playing their cards close to their chest, and yes, I have seen at least three different articles which each have a different witness saying they saw a person with a machete pass them, more than likely county lines stuff again, with kids killing kids.

Oh the killer was also a kid? I didn't see that mentioned anywhere...

 

[jaejae]

Here is a Sky News report about this case:

Young man stabbed to death outside busy train station during rush hour

 

[Ann Blyth]

Oh the killer was also a kid? I didn't see that mentioned anywhere...

They don’t know yet, I’m just assuming to be honest, if it goes the same way as all the other stabbing in the UK recently, it’s been kids killing kids.

 

[Ann Blyth]

Only 16! This is terrible, I want to see justice for him and his family who must be absolutely devastated.

What I want to know is why has there not been a description of the attacker(s). We know from the article that there was at least one witness, there had to be numerous witnesses, there has to be surveillance somewhere in a busy railway station.

IMO.

I don’t think they have any definite description or cctv yet, could be the attacker has his face covered.

 

[Ann Blyth]

Local news reports regarding statements from kids who knew Louis

Murder victim’s friends say teenager was 'set up' and that it was 'probably postcode wars'

 

[cobalt sky]

Local news reports regarding statements from kids who knew Louis

Murder victim’s friends say teenager was 'set up' and that it was 'probably postcode wars'

Thank you Ann, I am just now learning about these "postcode wars", such senseless murders! And so young!

 

[jaejae]

Here is an update in this case from the BBC:

Boy, 16, arrested over railway station stabbing

A report from Sky News:

Boy, 16, arrested over fatal stabbing of teenager at East Croydon train station in London

 

[Ann Blyth]

Article about this case, no news over arrest yet, but the police have a while longer yet if they need it....

He knew he was a dead man walking after escaping from his attackers that morning - UK News In Pictures News

 

[LarkBunting]

Local news reports regarding statements from kids who knew Louis

Murder victim’s friends say teenager was 'set up' and that it was 'probably postcode wars'

What are postcode wars? Is it like gangs claiming territory? The article didn’t make it clear.

I wonder why he thought he was a dead man walking after the morning’s attempted attack by a stranger? I might have thought just bad luck, a crazy person, etc., & not assumed I was a walking target. Had he been threatened previously?

 

[Ann Blyth]

What are postcode wars? Is it like gangs claiming territory? The article didn’t make it clear.

I wonder why he thought he was a dead man walking after the morning’s attempted attack by a stranger? I might have thought just bad luck, a crazy person, etc., & not assumed I was a walking target. Had he been threatened previously?

Believe it is exactly as you say, postcode wars relates to gangs claiming and protecting their territories. I think Louis knew why he was attacked that morning or at least had a good idea why.

 

[jaejae]

Another report in this case:

East Croydon stabbing: Teen charged with murder after 16-year-old Louis Johnson knifed to death at London station