Published:
8:14 AM April 20, 2021
Volunteers from the Elthorne Pride community group who helped to hand out over 200 new coats
- Credit: Elthorne Pride
Elthorne Pride community group has handed out more than 200 new coats and school supply goodie-bags as a back-to-school drive to support families in need.
Residents from the Elthorne Estate in Archway learnt about the group s school projects and activities, as well as Elthorne Pride’s community chest grant, which allows people to apply for funding of up to £500 to run a project which will benefit the community.
Volunteers from the Elthorne Pride community group who handed out over 200 new coats
The cordon in Upper Street on February 4
- Credit: Andre Langlois
A 21-year-old man has appeared in court charged with attempted murder following a stabbing in Upper Street, near Canonbury Lane, last week.
Charlie O’Bryan, of Upper Street, was arrested on Monday (February 8) on suspicion of attempted murder.
He was charged later that day with attempted murder and carrying an offensive weapon.
London Ambulance Service, London’s Air Ambulance, and Met Police officers were called to reports of a stabbing at 3.30pm on Thursday (February 4).
The 21-year-old victim is still fighting for his life in hospital.
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1:53 PM January 27, 2021
Updated:
1:59 PM January 27, 2021
Flowers are laid in tribute to Romaria Opia, 15, who was stabbed in Holland Walk, on the Elthorne Estate in Archway
- Credit: Archant
Police have arrested a teenager on suspicion of the murder of 15-year-old Romario Opia.
The 16-year-old remains in police custody after being arrested last night.
Romario was stabbed in Holland Walk, on the Elthorne Estate in Archway, at about 5.30pm on Monday night. Despite efforts to save him by emergency services, he was pronounced dead at the scene a short while later.
His next-of-kin are being supported by specialist officers.
Another boy aged 16, who was arrested on suspicion of affray, has been released with no further action.
A 16-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of affray and has been released with no further action.
Ch Supt Raj Kohli, commander of the central north unit, said: “A young person’s life has been taken and our thoughts are with his family and friends who have lost someone very special to them. I know our community will be shocked and upset by this incident. Our officers share your sadness, and we have a team dedicated to tracking down those who committed this. Detectives from our specialist crime command will be making extensive enquiries and I would ask anyone who does know something to come forward and share that information.
A teenager died after a stabbing in the Elthorne Estate
- Credit: Archant
A teenager has died following a stabbing in the Elthorne Estate, Archway.
Police were called to Holland Walk, Islington, on Monday, January 25, at around 5.30pm to a report of a stabbing.
Officers attended with London Ambulance Service and the air ambulance, and found a teenage boy suffering from a stab injury.
Despite efforts to save him by emergency services, he was pronounced dead at the scene a short while later.
His next of kin has been informed and is being supported by specialist officers.
One male has been arrested on suspicion of affray.