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BBC News
a day ago
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Woman fatally stabbed in Croydon named as Marjama Osman
A woman who was fatally stabbed in south London has been named as Marjama were called to Frith Road, Croydon, just after 09:00 BST on Saturday after two reports of a stabbing, the Metropolitan Police 26-year-old was found dead at the scene. Formal identification has not taken place but her family has been men, aged 32 and 33, arrested on suspicion of murder have been released on bail pending further enquiries, the force added. Det Ch Insp Dave Whellams, who is leading the Met's investigation, said: "We appreciate that this tragic incident has caused real concern within the community in Croydon."Our priority at the moment is to continue gathering the evidence we need to hold whoever is responsible for Marjama's death to account, whilst supporting her family at this difficult time."He said the current understanding is that Ms Osman was "assaulted inside an address on Frith Road before going into the street where she collapsed".Det Ch Insp Whellams has encouraged anyone with information to come forward."We appreciate that there is speculation within the local community around Marjama's death," he added."These conversations within the community could lead us to getting the justice Marjama deserves."
Telegraph
a day ago
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‘Penny-pinching' London council axes lollipop ladies
Lollipop ladies and men are to be axed by a 'penny-pinching' south London council. Only six primary schools in Croydon still have crossing patrols to help children during pick-up and drop-off hours. But safety fears have been raised after the local authority confirmed plans to remove the service entirely in the borough by the end of the year as part of cost-cutting measures. Claire Bonham, a Liberal Democrat councillor, said she had been contacted by anxious parents worried about the move. She told the Local Democracy Reporting Service: 'They are rightly concerned that this will have an impact on their children's safety. 'Lollipop men and women are a valued part of the community, keeping children safe and providing a safe, reassuring presence for families on their way to school.' Cllr Bonham said she had written to Jason Perry, the council's Conservative mayor, 'to set out my opposition to cutting these services' which she said felt 'like penny-pinching'. Croydon's Labour Party has also criticised the decision, which was revealed following a freedom of information request by Inside Croydon, a local news website. The number of crossing patrols in Croydon had already been cut from 22 in 2011. Financial woes The council, which was controlled by Labour from 2014 to 2022 but is now led by a Conservative minority, has been struggling with its finances in recent years. The authority declared bankruptcy in 2023 and received a £136 million bailout from the taxpayer in February after projecting an overspend of £98 million this financial year. The council said the decision to axe lollipop men and women followed a 2022 service review, which was discussed in a committee meeting that year before being approved in a budget plan last October. It said the affected schools had been notified in March. A council spokesman said: 'Most patrols were phased out many years ago and risk assessments have been completed for the six remaining sites, with one now earmarked for a permanent crossing and three located on healthy school streets.'
BBC News
2 days ago
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- BBC News
Last lollipop patrols in Croydon to end this year
A south London council has said safety remains a priority as it plans to remove its remaining lollipop school crossing patrols by the end of the year. Croydon Council's cut, which affects six school sites across the borough, has been called "penny-pinching" by a decision, revealed through a Freedom of Information request by InsideCroydon, will see the crossing services during school drop-off and pick-up hours stopped at the end of the year. Road crossing safety is a non-statutory service, meaning the council is under no legal obligation to provide it. A spokesperson for the council said risk assessments had been completed and "road safety remains a priority". The six schools affected are:Cypress Infants and Juniors in South Norwood HillNorbury Manor Primary in NorburyOrchard Way Primary in ShirleyMonks Orchard Infants and Juniors in ShirleyOasis Academy Ryelands in WoodsideGreenvale Primary in SelsdonLib Dem councillor Claire Bonham told the Local Democracy Reporting Service she had been contacted by anxious parents in her Crystal Palace and Upper Norwood said: "They are rightly concerned that this will have an impact on their children's safety."Lollipop men and women are a valued part of the community, keeping children safe and providing a safe, reassuring presence for families on their way to school."Bonham said it felt "like penny-pinching" and said she had written to the council's Conservative mayor Jason Perry "to set out my opposition to cutting these services".Labour councillor Rowenna Davis, for Waddon ward, also criticised the budgetary school road safety patrols have been sharply reduced over the last decade. In 2011, there were 22, but a previous Conservative-led council cut that number in council said the recent decision followed a 2022 service review, which was discussed in committee in December 2022 before being approved in the budget plan in October added that the affected schools were notified in March this year.A Croydon Council spokesperson said: "Most patrols were phased out many years ago and risk assessments have been completed for the six remaining sites, with one now earmarked for a permanent crossing and three located on Healthy School Streets."The council said its road safety officer would continue to work with schools on its other programs.
Yahoo
2 days ago
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Murder probe as woman in her 20s fatally stabbed
A murder probe has been launched after a woman aged in her 20s was fatally stabbed in south London. Officers were called to Frith Road, Croydon, just after 09:00 BST on Saturday following two reports of a stabbing, the Met Police said. The woman was found dead at the scene. A man in his 30s was taken to hospital with minor injuries and was arrested on suspicion of murder. A police scene is currently in place with officers remaining in the area for the weekend. Police are in the early stages of establishing what happened, but initial inquiries suggest the incident began at a nearby address, before escalating on to Frith Road, the Met Police said. Supt Mitch Carr, who leads local policing in Croydon, said: "This is a tragic incident where a young woman has lost her life and our thoughts are with her loved ones. "I especially want to thank the members of the public, including a teenage boy, who bravely tried to help the victim. "We believe that this was an isolated incident, but understand that this news will shock the local community. "Officers will remain in the area over the coming days and we would ask anyone who has concerns to speak with them." Listen to the best of BBC Radio London on Sounds and follow BBC London on Facebook, X and Instagram. Send your story ideas to Metropolitan Police Service
BBC News
3 days ago
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Murder probe as woman in her 20s fatally stabbed in Croydon
A murder probe has been launched after a woman aged in her 20s was fatally stabbed in south were called to Frith Road, Croydon, just after 09:00 BST on Saturday following two reports of a stabbing, the Met Police woman was found dead at the scene. A man in his 30s was taken to hospital with minor injuries and was arrested on suspicion of murder.A police scene is currently in place with officers remaining in the area for the weekend. Police are in the early stages of establishing what happened, but initial inquiries suggest the incident began at a nearby address, before escalating on to Frith Road, the Met Police Mitch Carr, who leads local policing in Croydon, said: "This is a tragic incident where a young woman has lost her life and our thoughts are with her loved ones."I especially want to thank the members of the public, including a teenage boy, who bravely tried to help the victim."We believe that this was an isolated incident, but understand that this news will shock the local community. "Officers will remain in the area over the coming days and we would ask anyone who has concerns to speak with them."
