%%UKNIP_ANCHOR_0%%'s streets turned violent in broad daylight as a BMW smashed into a brutal %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_1%%street fight outside Regent's park/”>Park mosque. On 27 September, four men were slugging it out in the middle of a busy road, halting traffic near stuck National Express coaches and buses.
Shocking footage shows the melee unfolding just yards from stunned onlookers. Suddenly, a black BMW barrels into the scrap, knocking at least two men to the ground. The fight didn't stop — one victim was stamped on as bystanders recorded the chaos on their phones. The clip cuts off abruptly, leaving fears for what happened next.
London's Knife Crime Crisis Hits Record Highs
The Met Police have yet to comment on the brazen attack, which unfolded in a usually busy area packed with worshippers, commuters, and tourists. This daylight violence underscores the alarming %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_2%%rise in knife crime across the capital.
So far in 2024, the Met has recorded 16,789 knife offences — making up about a third of all incidents in %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_3%% and %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_4%%. Knife-related crimes rose 2% last year nationwide, with %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_5%% seeing a staggering 58.5% %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_6%%jump since 2021, experts reveal.
Snatch Thefts and Street Robberies Surge as Violence Spirals
It's not just knifepoint attacks that are booming. Snatch thefts and mobile phone robberies now hit more than 200 a day on London's streets. Violent brawls and reckless stunts like this BMW ram raid are becoming alarmingly routine.
Police Under Pressure as London Crime Epidemic Worsens
Growing violence strains London's police force to breaking %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_7%%point. These daylight %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_8%%street battles are no longer isolated incidents but blatant signs of law and order unraveling. Without urgent action, Londoners face a grim future where chaos rules the streets. %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_9%%
