Islington grandmother shows no fear when talking about knife crime

By Edimar Kampgen, Madalena Fonseca and Mirna Okogo

The death of a Hounslow man who was fatally stabbed has shocked Islington residents, who said yesterday that the incident has made them more concerned than ever about the wellbeing of their loved ones.

Naython Muir, 43, was stabbed in Parkside Road, TW3, at around 10:45 pm on 13th October. He died despite the efforts of officers and ambulance service who were called to the scene.

“When you are in danger and you try to protect yourself, you have to take action and then you are in trouble,” said Ram Canal, also 43, who owns a small shop next to Holloway Road station. He added that there are many people in the local area who are dissatisfied with the work of the police.

Canal said he recently witnessed a violent altercation occurred in front of his corner shop between two individuals. “Both of them were angry and one of them threw him a can to his head and then the fight started there.”

Standing up to violence

Despite the fear, part-time receptionist and Islington resident Rosario Rahal, 55, is defiant in the face of violence. “I’m a grandmother, and I’m not scared at all about knife crime,” she told Holloway Express.

Rosario Rahal, 55. Photo by Mirna Okogo

The chilling reality of knife crime in London transcends borders and invades communities, and Muir’s case is a stark illustration of this pervasive problem.

This incident serves as a grave reminder – knife crime knows no boundaries. It seeps through neighborhoods, sending shivers of fear across the city.

Muir’s Islington roots highlight the chilling proximity of violence to the doorstep of even the most peaceful communities.

In a city where fear is a constant companion, voices like the Islington grandmother and concerned locals at Holloway Road stand out as symbols of unyielding determination. With this shocking episode, Londoners, particularly those from Islington, are rallying to reclaim their streets from the intimidating grip of knife crime.