Two teenagers have tragically lost their lives to knife crime in Knowle West, Bristol. Local MPs Karin Smyth, Flo Eshalomi, and Thangam Debbonaire have expressed their condolences, with Smyth in touch with the police for ongoing investigations. Eshalomi highlighted the need for support for the families and community affected by the incident. The police are seeking information from the public to assist with the case, as indicated by Debbonaire's reference to the Avon and Somerset Police's social media updates. TalkTV has reported that the incident has sparked renewed calls for stringent measures against knife crime. A local resident recounted comforting one of the victims, emphasizing the personal impact of the violence on the community. Both teenagers were attacked on Saturday night and succumbed to their injuries in the hospital.
This local resident says she comforted one of the #Bristol stabbing victims - wanting "to let him know that someone was with him". Two teens were attacked by a number of people on in Knowle West on Saturday night. They later died in hospital ➡️ https://t.co/Tsr5dfREcK https://t.co/CvQ5p8DVXm
There are renewed calls for tough action on knife crime after two teenagers died after being knifed in Bristol.
Desperately sad news from Bristol of the tragic news of two more deaths of young people. Please check the @ASPolice feed for more updates and details of how to report any information which could help the investigations. The families are in my thoughts. https://t.co/5FTslOhhYu
Very sad to hear about two young lives lost to knife crime in Knowle West, Bristol 😞😞 My thoughts and prayers with the family and wider community in the local areas coming to terms tragic incident - I hope that they are receiving adequate support. https://t.co/PP73OTu0gj
My thoughts are with the families, friends and local community on learning of this terrible and tragic incident. I am in touch with the police as they carry out their investigations. https://t.co/hdDURczJlz