She was also having treatment for cancer. UK. "My thoughts are with the family and friends of those who have lost loved ones in this awful crime," he added. The middle section of the road has been blocked off with metal fencing and three white forensic tents have also been erected. "It's devastating, you hear all of this but you never assume it's going to be right on your own doorstep," she said. ", The victims were all known to each other, police say. A resident of the adjacent road, Bramcote Grove, who did not want to be named, said he was woken by police sirens and a helicopter. We didn't hear anything else - we were just told to stay inside. Bermondsey stabbings: Joshua Jacques charged with the murders of four family members in southeast London A former NHS worker and her partner, daughter and granddaughter were all found stabbed to death at her house in Bermondsey in the early hours of Monday. 'She was a keen churchgoer and would help anyone who needed it.'. Four people have been stabbed to death at a home in south-east London. Nurse Tanysha Drummonds, also known as Tanysha Ofori-Akuffo, was described as "a doting wife, caring mother and a great friend". ', He added: 'I have lost something dear to my heart - I have a deep hole in my heart and there is nothing that can fill that hole.'. Specialist crime police are investigating, and said they believe all five people were known to each other. Earlier today. Dolet Hill, a 63-year-old former NHS worker, was one of four people found with fatal stab wounds at a house in South Bermondsey. I can't believe this has happened. Guy's and St Thomas's NHS Foundation Trust paid tribute to Dolet Hill, who was an active trade union member. Anne Birkett, 60, a nearby resident in Bermondsey, said: 'I was woken up about 1.45am where I saw loads of flashing lights, loads of police cars, and a helicopter. The 60-year-old said: "It's devastating - you hear all of this but you never assume it's going to be right on your own doorstep. She worked very hard in this country to support her two girls and her two grandkids. "When I saw four ambulances - not one, not two, but four - I knew it was serious," he said. By Sonja Jessup, BBC London home affairs correspondent. 2022 University of Idaho killings. Violent crime is on the rise under Sadiq Khan in London, according to official figures released by the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime in January. A relative of grandmother Dolet Hill, 64, has confirmed she was one of four people found dead at a terraced house in Bermondsey in the early hours of this morning, alongside a woman in her 40s and another in her 30s. 'Someone had told her that they'd seen on the news that three woman and a man had been stabbed to death in Bermondsey so she went to the house to check if everything was ok. 'Of course when she arrived she found the street taped off and police everywhere. Joshua Jacques, 28, has been remanded in custody following his appearance at Westminster Magistrates' Court. Like other local residents, she said she was woken in the night by police sirens and the sound of a helicopter. 11:13 GMT 27 Apr 2022. Three women and a man have been killed in a "devastating" stabbing attack at a house in south-east London. For other inquiries, Contact Us. A former NHS worker and her partner, daughter and granddaughter were all found stabbed to death at her house in Bermondsey in the early hours of Monday. Bermondsey, is in hospital in a stable condition after being tasered by police on Monday. "She worked very hard in this country to support her two girls and her two grandkids. Tributes have been paid to a woman stabbed to death alongside her partner, daughter and granddaughter . A man in his late 20s has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the "deeply shocking incident", the Metropolitan Police said. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Home affairs reporter Tuesday 26 April 2022 19:42 Three generations of the same family were found stabbed to death inside a home in Bermondsey, south London (Metropolitan Police) The youngest victim of a family of. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. 'We sent three ambulance crews, two fast response units, two incident response officers, two advanced paramedics and a team leader to the scene. On 25 April 2022, four people were stabbed to death in Bermondsey, London, United Kingdom. she rocked dyed black hair and thick black eyeliner whereas the Kelly of today, who welcomed a baby boy in 2022, showed off her cool grey-toned . "She worked very hard in this country to support her two girls and her two grandkids. We all look out for one another. 'Dolet was a well-respected colleague, who also helped to improve the workplace for others as an active UNISON representative. Man to appear in court charged with murder of another man in Pinner. US firms waiting in the wings ready to pump 'billions of dollars' of investment cash into Ulster if unionists back Sunak's Brexit deal, Parents' fury as schools STILL won't tell them if they are closed tomorrow as teacher strikes continue, Harry and Meghan are 'stunned' after being evicted from Frogmore Cottage and 'have until the summer to move out' as friends say it feels like 'a final and cruel punishment' to 'cut them out of the picture for good', Meghan Markle was 'hugely disappointed' by life in the royal family and as a 'global superstar' she 'hated being told what she could and could not do', new book claims. Bermondsey resident Anne Birkett, 60, whose back bedroom looks onto the property where four people were found with fatal stab wounds in the early hours of Monday, said she was woken by police . It's crazy that something like that would have happened here.'. She said the street was filled with flashing lights, but she and her husband did not go outside their house or see anything further. Jessica . Metropolitan Police Chief Superintendent Colin Wingrove said that the other three victims were believed to include a man in his mid-60s, along with one woman in her 40s and another in her 30s. 'The police have arrested someone but it's really important still that people give information - any information they've got - to the police so that whoever committed this horrific crime can be brought to justice. There were about eight police cars, several ambulances, and some of them were going door to door. This London-related article is a stub. ', Michael Situ, a Labour councillor on Southwark Council, said: 'Thoughts with family of victims of murder on Delaford Road, SE16. A 28-year-old man appeared in court charged with the murder of four family members in . Why it happened we just don't know. She took her cat and left. An investigation is underway and one man has been arrested. Bermondsey stabbing: Man charged with murdering London family-of-four | Metro News Man charged with stabbing family-of-four to death in south London Harrison Jones Thursday 28 Apr 2022 7:47. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. It's crazy that something like that would have happened here.'. One of the bodies was found lying just behind the front door. Police put up a large cordon including metal grates around Delaford Road while their investigation continued on the street. The next episode will be available on All 4 after tonight's edition is shown. 'I didn't know the family, you say hello and afternoon but I didn't know them. Several say it's a quiet community, where many of those on the street know their neighbours and they'll be offering support to each other. Jacques is being treated in nearby Lewisham Hospital and will be questioned by detectives. ', Another neighbour said: 'I woke up because I could hear the helicopter - I had no idea what it was at first. Ms Hill worked as a housekeeping assistant at Guy's and St Thomas's hospital in Westminster, central London, for 21 years before retiring in 2018. A London Ambulance Service spokesman said: 'We were called at 2.07am to reports of an incident on Delaford Road, Bermondsey. Three women and a man were found dead after reports of a disturbance at a house in Bermondsey at about 1.40am, the Metropolitan Police said. We didn't hear anything else - we were just told to stay inside. 'We are moving as fast we can at the scene, but we need to ensure we uncover all the facts and secure every bit of necessary evidence and this may understandably take some time. 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Bermondsey stabbings: Four killed in south-east London home named 26 April 2022 Met Police Dolet Hill (l) and Denton Burke (r) lived together on Delaford Road in Bermondsey Four members of a. Family killed in South Bermondsey mass stabbing named with relatives left 'devastated' Grandmother Dolet Hill, 64, her partner Denton Burke, 58, her daughter Tanysha (aka Rachquel) Ofori . He is also charged with murdering Jamaican-born NHS worker Ms Hillsdaughter Tanysha Ofori-Akuffo, 45, and her her granddaughter Samantha Drummonds, 27. Dolet Hill and a man, both aged in their mid-60s, plus. It comes as it emerged that the suspect was Tasered by armed police, who arrived within five minutes after horrifying screams began echoing around the property and into the street. They were called to Jamaica Road, at the junction with Southwark Park Road at ten to one this morning. My husband said he swore he heard screaming, shouts, some commotion.'. Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. Four Killed in 'Devastating' Stabbing Attack in South London Police forensic tents outside a house in Bermondsey, London, after three women and a man were stabbed to death in the early hours. Anne Birkett, 60, whose back bedroom looks on to the property where they were found, said she was woken by police sirens and a circling helicopter just before 02:00. The Metropolitan Police said officers were called to reports of a disturbance at around 1.40am, and when they forced entry to the house they found four people with fatal stab injuries. She spoke to officers at the scene, who took her to Lewisham Police Station. Post-mortem examinations will be arranged in due course. The controversial US oil plan explained, Watch: Moment teenager smashes into lorry during 100mph police chase, London Bridge overcrowding: Give TfL control of Southeastern trains. One of her friends had called her on the phone and heard a man shouting 'I want to go home' in the background. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. [1] On 28 April, the man, Joshua Jacques (born 19 April 1994), was charged with four counts of murder.[2]. Tributes flooded in for the family after the bloodbath close to Millwall's stadium The Den last month. Local MP Harriet Harman described the killings as a "terrible tragedy", telling reporters at the scene that the community was "very peaceful" and "quiet". "But it's a terrible tragedy and our thoughts are with the family and friends of those who've tragically had their lives cut short. A MAN was found hiding naked in a bathroom after stabbing four members of the same family to death, a court heard today. 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'I'm totally destroyed, I'm totally finished. News. When asked who it was, she replied 'it's just my boyfriend. Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article. Dentons partner of over 15 years, NHS worker Dolet Hill, was a strong pillar of the family and always welcomed everyone with an open heart, said Ms Hutchinson in tribute. Bermondsey stabbings: Dolet Hill named as one of the four victims as man arrested, Dolet Hill was one of the three women stabbed in Bermondesy, Four people were found dead inside the property, Forensic tents outside the house in Bermondsey. Mr Khan was elected in May 2016, and his office said that since then knife crime with injury is down by 12 per cent, gun crime is down by 29 per cent and burglary has fallen by 22 per cent. Get your need-to-know The victims were all pronounced dead at the scene in Delaford Road, Bermondsey, in the. 'Dolet locks the door before she goes to bed and takes the key up with her every night so the attacker was unable to escape the house. My husband said he swore he heard screaming, shouts, some commotion.'. Local MP Harriet Harman said: "Tragically four people have been killed and that is shocking to happen anywhere but especially in this very peaceful, quiet, very settled community here. Home Manager HC One. VideoAt the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Covid origin likely China lab incident - FBI chief, Blackpink lead top stars back on the road in Asia, Exploring the rigging claims in Nigeria's elections, 'Wales is in England' gaffe sparks TikToker's trip, Ukraine war casts shadow over India's G20 ambitions, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. We are such a close family, we are always together. Ms Hill's niece paid tribute to her aunt, saying she "didn't deserve this". The scene is close to Millwall FC's stadium The Den and South Bermondsey train station. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. The Metropolitan police are investigating the deaths after police were called to a residential address on Delaford Road in Bermondsey at about 1.40am on Monday after reports of a disturbance.. Community. forest building 14 erebus gardens, london e14 9jfmr patel neurosurgeon cardiff 27 februari, 2023 / i how old was stewart granger when he died / av / i how old was stewart granger when he died / av London Mayor Sadiq Khan today tweeted: 'I am heartbroken that three women and a man were killed last night in a devastating incident at an address in Southwark. 'She didn't want to stay in the flat while the work was being done so the last thing she said to me was 'I'm going away for a week, I'll see when I'm back'. 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