London stabbings have consistently made the headlines in recent weeks.

But the wave of violent crime in our city goes even deeper than knife crime.

Looking at recent cases of violence in west London covered by Get West London alone, there have been a number of shootings as well as stabbings.

We already highlighted the issue of frequent shootings earlier this year in one particular area.

However the problem has not gone away.

Since the death of Hashim Ali Ahmed in early October, there have been at least 13 other shootings, stabbings or reports of guns being fired.

Scroll through the timeline below to see how a wave of violent crime has unfolded over the past month.

Time Line

14 of the most recent stabbings and shootings in west London

  1. Man found with gunshot wounds in Isleworth - November 14

    Armed police were called to Isleworth after a shooting on Wednesday, November 14.

    We were told that the London Ambulance Service called the Metropolitan Police to the scene in Holme Court at around 9.08pm.

    A police spokesman added on Thursday, November 15: "Officers attended with specialist firearms colleagues.

    "A male was discovered in a vehicle suffering from gunshot wounds.

    "He was taken to a west London hospital where he is described as being in a stable condition.

    "At this stage there have been no arrests.

    "A crime scene remains in place.

    "Officers from the Trident and Area Crime Command investigate.

    "Anyone with information that may assist police is asked to call 101 quoting CAD 7960/14 Nov."

  2. Ealing shooting - November 13

    The Isleworth shooting came just a day after another in west London.

    Thankfully though, no one was injured when a gun went off in Ealing.

    Metropolitan Police were called to Almond Avenue, not far from South Ealing Tube station, at 3.45am on Tuesday (November 13) to reports of a firearm being dischaged.

    Officers rushed to the location and found two bullet casings. No one was found to be injured.

    Leaflets were handed out in the aftermath as police tried to find out what happened.

  3. Harrow stabbing - November 13

    On the same day as a gun going off in Ealing, a 17-year-old was stabbed in Harrow.

    The teen was found in a park.

    A Metropolitan Police spokesman said: “Police were called at approximately 3.45pm on Tuesday, November 13 to reports of a stabbing in Gooseacre Lane, Harrow.

    “Officers and London Ambulance Service attended and found a 17-year-old male in nearby Woodcock Park suffering stab injuries.

    “He was taken to hospital, his injuries were deemed not life threatening. Enquiries into the circumstances remain ongoing.”

  4. Harlesden shooting - November 12

    Armed police were called on Monday (November 12) after another shooting.

    Metropolitan Police said the injuries caused were “non life-threatening” on Tuesday morning (November 13).

    Firearms officers were sent out at 7.52pm to reports of a shooting in Church Road in Harlesden and a crime scene was put in place while officers investigated what exactly happened.

    “No arrests have been made and enquiries into the circumstances remain ongoing,” a spokesman for the Met said the next day.

  5. Feltham stabbing - November 11

    The sad trend for Londoners at the moment continued on November 11 with a stabbing in Feltham.

    The victim this time, who was aged in his 20s, was knifed in Bideford Close.

    He was found a few metres away in Exeter Road, Metropolitan Police said.

    Emergency services were called to the residential street at 6.03pm on Sunday (November 11), along with paramedics from the London Ambulance Service (LAS).

    The victim was stabbed several times in the legs.

    His injuries were not thought to be life-threatening

  6. Hayes shooting scare - November 11

    Also on Sunday, November 11, there were further fears about shots being fired in west London.

    Metropolitan Police were called to Broadway Parade, on Coldharbour Lane in Hayes, at 5.25pm following reports of a gun going off.

    Officers rushed to the location and recovered pellets. No one was found to be injured this time.

  7. Shepherd's Bush stabbing - November 7

    There were fears for an 18-year-old’s life when police were called at midday on Wednesday (November 7) to reports of a stabbing in Willow Vale, around the corner from QPR’s stadium, Loftus Road.

    Police confirmed the next day the young man was no longer in a critical condition and his life was not believed to be in danger.

    But it was another concerning stabbing incident in our part of the city.

  8. Stabbing in Kensington - November 2

    A knife fight between two members of catering staff led to Sony’s Kensington headquarters being evacuated, with two men arrested and being taken to hospital.

    Again armed police were involved, as they deployed to Derry Street and cordoned off surrounding roads, including Kensington High Street, in order to deal with the incident.

    It is believed the attack occurred inside the building at around 11am on Friday (November 2).

    The two men found with stab injuries were both arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm at the time.

  9. West Hampstead stabbing - October 28

    A 17-year-old boy received what was described as a severe and “potentially life-changing” stab wound to his arm in a fight with an unknown man and woman near West Hampstead underground station.

    Police believe the victim left the station at 5.54pm on Sunday (October 28), followed by a man and woman who fought him on West End Lane for as yet unknown reasons before re-entering the station without paying.

    There was no apparent motive for the attack at the time.

  10. Man stabbed in neck at Shepherd Bush Green - October 28

    Uxbridge Road was cordoned off near Shepherd’s Bush Green by police after a man in his 50s was stabbed in the neck.

    Metropolitan Police were called to the stabbing in Shepherd’s Bush just after 9pm on Sunday (October 28).

    The injuries were later deemed non life-threatening.

  11. Boy, 16, stabbed - October 27

    This incident was another example of the young being the primary victims of the wave of violent crime across the city.

    A 16-year-old boy was stabbed three times in a brutal attack in Crane Park.

    As well as the teenage boy, a girl of the same age was also found at the Hanworth park with a broken arm by police at 9pm on Saturday (October 27).

  12. Murder charge in Hendon - October 26

    A man was found stabbed to death at a home in Hendon.

    He was later named as 47-year-old Martin Welsh.

    The Met were called to reports of a man stabbed in Greyhound Hill on Friday, October 26 at 11.39pm.

    Paramedics and police tried to save his life but he was pronounced dead at the scene.

    An arrest was made and charges were brought against a 43-year-old woman.

  13. Knife chase - October 24

    A man was chased by a group of knife-wielding men before being stabbed in Northolt.

    The victim, a man in his 30s, was found by police on Byron Way, near to Rectory Park, suffering with a stab injury, and was rushed to hospital on October 24.

    His injuries were not considered life-threatening at the time of the attack.

  14. Death of 'one in a million' - October 11

    A passenger in a Mercedez Benz which crashed into pedestrians in Hayes died after he was found with a gunshot wound.

    He was later hailed as "one in a million" in moving tributes.

    Emergency services were called to West Drayton Road at around 2.40pm on October 11.

    Three people were taken to hospital with minor injuries but the passenger of the car, who is reported to have been shot at the nearby Lidl in Uxbridge Road, was pronounced dead at the scene.

    He was named as Hashim Ali Ahmed by police.

    Kamrul Uddin, 22, who described Hashim as his “best friend and brother”, said: “Hashim was one in a million, he was loved and a caring person, who always had a smile on his face.”

    The Hayes area was subjected to more shootings in the weeks before Hashim's death - proving that the problems with violent crime have been present throughout 2018.

What should be done to stop shootings and stabbings?

Have you been affected by violent crime in the area? If so, and you want to share your story, you can email liam.trim@reachplc.com

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