LONDON: Police have arrested an 18-year-old man on suspicion of murder following the fatal stabbing of student Hussain Chaudhry in London on Wednesday.
The first-year law student died after being stabbed while trying to protect his family. His sister said he died while “cradled in his mother’s arms.”
Chaudhry was pronounced dead at the scene. A post-mortem examination revealed that the death was caused by hypovolemic shock and a stab wound to the neck.
His family said: “We are deeply grieved by the loss of our beloved Hussain and respectfully ask for the privacy and space to come to terms with this tragic situation. We thank everyone from the bottom of our hearts for their kindness, compassion, condolences, prayers and goodwill. We have no other comment at this time.”
His mother and brother were both taken to hospital after having their hands slashed in the attack. Chaudhry’s brother has since recovered.
Detective Chief Inspector Perry Benton said: “A young man has lost his life in tragic circumstances, and my thoughts remain with his family and friends at this awful time. I am continuing to appeal for any witnesses to come forward ... Any piece of information could prove to be vital.”
A 16-year-old boy was also arrested as part of the investigation, but has since been released.
Teenager arrested in London after fatal stabbing of Hussain Chaudhry
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Teenager arrested in London after fatal stabbing of Hussain Chaudhry
- Student died “while cradled in mother’s arms,” having tried to protect his family
- Police appealing for witnesses to come forward
Police in London arrest pro-Palestinian protesters
LONDON: Police in London arrested two people who called for “intifada” during a pro-Palestinian protest, which followed a decision by authorities to toughen enforcement of hate speech laws after a deadly attack in Australia.
The arrests came hours after police in London and Manchester, England, announced a crackdown on protesters using slogans such as “globalize the intifada.”
While pro-Palestinian demonstrators say the slogan describes the worldwide protests against the war in Gaza, Jewish leaders say it inflames tensions and encourages attacks on Jews, including the attack that killed 15 people on Sunday at Bondi Beach in Sydney.
London Metropolitan Police Commissioner Mark Rowley and Greater Manchester Police Chief Constable Stephen Watson said they decided to take a tougher stance after Bondi Beach and an Oct. 2 attack on a Manchester synagogue that left two
people dead.
“We know communities are concerned about placards and chants such as ‘globalize the intifada,’ and those using it at future protests or in a targeted way should expect the Met and GMP to take action,” they said in a joint statement released Wednesday. “Violent acts have taken place, the context has changed — words have meaning and consequence.”
In the hours before Wednesday night’s demonstration in support of Palestine Action, a pro-Palestinian group that was banned as a terrorist organization earlier this year, London police warned protesters to be aware of the earlier announcement.
Two protesters were arrested for “racially aggravated public order offenses” after they shouted slogans calling for intifada during the protest outside the Ministry of Justice on Wednesday night, the Metropolitan Police Service said on social media. A third person was arrested for trying to interfere with the initial arrests.
The term “intifada” is used to describe two major Palestinian uprisings against Israeli policy in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, the first beginning in 1987 and the second beginning in 2000.
During the recent conflict in Gaza, the slogan “globalize the intifada” has been widely used by pro-Palestinian protesters around the world.
The debate over such language comes after hate crime and online abuse soared in Britain following the attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, and the Israeli military campaign in Gaza that followed.
More than 70,660 Palestinians have been killed during the ensuing Israeli campaign in Gaza, according to the territory’s Health Ministry.
