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[–] Jaderick@lemmy.world 18 points 6 months ago (1 children)

“Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said the incident was “shocking,” adding: “Such violence has no place on our streets.“

A truly worthless statement from someone with actual power to make changes that would make people less inclined to commit public attacks. I’m presuming this guy lashed out from despair because of his surroundings, possibly economic pressures that Sunak and the Tory ghouls continue to make worse for everyone.

[–] Hemuphone@lemmy.world -5 points 6 months ago (3 children)

What would those changes be? Ban swords?

[–] canis_majoris@lemmy.ca 23 points 6 months ago

Not bleeding social policies dry?

[–] Jaderick@lemmy.world 15 points 6 months ago (1 children)

In the US people like that use guns, because they’re so easily accessible. Elsewhere people use other weapons, notably a sword in this case. Banning the weapon is unlikely to stop the next rando attack.

Opportunities like subsidized state mental health services and meeting someone’s basic human needs goes a long way in stopping someone from despairing so much that they attack randos on the street.

Tories are groß capitalists who don’t care to have those needs met for anyone but themselves

[–] HeartyBeast@kbin.social 1 points 6 months ago

Broadly already banned unless it is an antique sword. Decent rundown here

[–] autotldr@lemmings.world 2 points 6 months ago

This is the best summary I could come up with:


The Metropolitan Police said they were called early Tuesday to reports of a vehicle being driven into a house in a residential street and people being stabbed.

Video on British media showed a man in a yellow hoodie holding a long sword or knife walking near houses in the area.

Deputy Assistant Commissioner Ade Adelekan said police do not believe there is a threat to the wider community.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said the incident was “shocking,” adding: “Such violence has no place on our streets.”

King Charles III said his thoughts and prayers were with the family of the young victim, and he saluted the courage of emergency workers, Buckingham Palace said.

Transport for London said Hainault station was closed due to a police investigation in the area.


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