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Another young life lost on the capital's streets.

The Met name the latest teenager to be stabbed,

Meanwhile, a vigil is being held in Whitechapel for one of the three men

stabbed to death in London last week. The family paid tribute. Never

ever had that kind of situation, or this kind of hard time in our lives.

So we are really, really upset. I don't know how you're going to with

this. -- how we are going to cope with this.

Also tonight: A review of tactics after the Westminster attack.

Firearms officers can shoot terrorists at the wheel of a vehicle

Plus all change for our busiest shopping area.

There will be fewer buses on Oxford Street from the summer? Skema yes,

what effect will that have on how people get from one end to the other

on foot and on buses. And the one important task

for the tens of thousands of marathon runners to do before

they get to the start line. Welcome to BBC London News

with me, Riz Lateef. Police have tonight named

the latest teenage victim to be stabbed

on the capital's streets. 19-year-old Jordan Wright

was attacked in Blackheath News of his murder came on the same

day the family of another young man Syed Jamanoor Islam, who was 20,

was stabbed close to his home Tonight, his family are holding

a vigil in his memory. This vigil has been organised by the

friends and family of Syed Jamanoor Islam, who was stabbed to death last

Tuesday afternoon, a short distance from where I am standing at the

moment, over in my land. It was in broad daylight. He had been speaking

to friends. Just hours later, he became part of a worrying and

frightening statistic. He became one of three men stabbed to death in

London in the space of 24 hours. It has left his family devastated and

our reporter has been speaking to his parents.

His ambition was really big and he tried to do

He was really friendly with everybody,

Syed Jamanoor Islam was killed last week,

He was 20 years old and a business student at Tower Hamlets College.

Speaking for the first time, his parents say the death

of their eldest son has been devastating.

We have never, ever had this kind of situation or this kind

of hard time in our life, so we are really,

I don't know how we are going to cope with this.

And just last night, 19-year-old Jordan Wright

was found dead with stab wounds in Blackheath

Recent statistics from the Met show a significant rise in

Earlier this week, the new commissioner said good use

of stop and search can help police officers

I do think it is a very useful tactic.

It is particularly useful in the fight against knife

crime and I will support my officers if they are using stop search,

Syed was one of three young men stabbed in just 24 hours.

His father is calling for tougher sentences for young people

If the children know if they take a knife in their pocket or are

carrying a knife they will get a more, you know, punishment for that,

so if they are caught with a knife then they will get more frightened

to carry the knife. And he also believes parents need to

take more responsibility to educate their children. This kind of age,

you should advise her children to carry a pen, not a knife, in your

pocket. When I sit down with my children, I explained to them how to

develop their life, how to respect people. Three teenagers have now

been charged with the sun's murder. -- with Syed Jamanoor Islam's

murder. Just an idea of the enormous impact

a death like this has on the family of the victim. I thought it was

particularly poignant than the father said people should be

carrying pen is not knives in their pockets.

It was only are this week that the new Met Commissioner was speaking

about making knife and gun crime a top priority.

That is right. He was speaking 24 hours before Syed Jamanoor Islam was

stabbed to death. She said it was worryingly rising knife and gun

crime. It was a scourge of London and she said her command ship, while

she is in charge of Scotland Yard, will be judged on how she tackles

these two areas. She says she is going to offer specialist officers

more support and is also going to support officers who carry out a

stop and search, as long as they are carried out correctly, as long as

they have the desired effect of bringing knife and gun crime on. She

also said she is going to work with Londoners across-the-board and, by

judging the reaction here this evening, she is not going to have

any fears about getting the support of many Londoners are you really

want to see knife and gun crime falling.

A Metropolitan Police officer has pleaded not guilty to four charges,

including possession of a bladed weapon,

over an alleged attack on a car in North London last year.

PC Joshua Savage and a colleague had been conducting a stop-and-search

Workers on London Underground are to stage a 24-hour strike

in a dispute over the sacking of a colleague.

RMT members based mainly at London Bridge will walk out

The union says a worker was sacked for tackling a fare dodger

said to have attacked other station staff.

London Underground disputes the union's claims.

Police may now have to shoot terrorists at the wheel of vehicles

The national lead for armed policing revealed the change in tactics

following the Westminster attack, as well as those in Nice and Berlin.

Officers were previously told not to shoot drivers of moving vehicles

because of the additional dangers it posed, as Jim Wheble reports.

Neath in France last year. In 19 tonne truck piled into crowds,

killing 86. Westminster last month, three die when hit by a car on

Westminster Bridge. Stockholm, another crushed lorry, for more

dead. Terrorist vehicle attacks, simple, ruthless and being used with

alarming regularity. In terrorism, it is becoming one of the most

pre-eminent tactics. Last year, we recorded data that for the first

time ever more people... There were more casualties caused by this form

of terrorism than any other form of terrorist attack in Europe for the

first time ever. Now, the police themselves are recalibrating.

Previous advice was against shooting at moving vehicles as possible to

avoid collateral damage. The national police chief's council have

now dropped that guidance in perceived terror related incidents.

Now it is about taking aim at the driver, an important new emphasis,

the experts. When you're talking about terrorism and the use of HGVs,

in circumstances like this, there have to be developed tactic to go

with it and there had to be a broader acceptance of what might

occur in those circumstances. Visibly, that is what has gone on

now. But it is not just vehicle attacks. Counterterrorism specialist

firearms officers are being trained to storm tubes and train carriages

in the event of a marauding gunman attack. It is inspiring a

recruitment drive specialist firearms officers. But that is being

jeopardised, according to the police chief's Council, by the way internal

investigators treat armed officers after fatal shootings. An accusation

of thalidomide. I have heard that said but I've not seen any evidence

in terms of the numbers of people are applying, and the number of

people that are being appointed. The other thing that I would say from

our point of view is that no firearms officers should feel that

they have anything to fear from independent scrutiny by the IPCC. Do

you think we will see more of this, then, in Europe? Yes, almost

certainly. It is in this light that they make are increasing their arms

of his account for 600. For many not just a target but a necessity. --

and increasing their firearms officers count to 600 -- by 600.

Now, it hasn't taken long for election talk

to turn to tactical voting and forming alliances.

specifically to combine forces against Brexit

and the Greens are saying they are happy to consider

Let's get more from our Political Editor Tim Donovan at Westminster.

And Tim, of course, the Greens have already put this

In Richmond Park, in the by-election before Christmas, yes, they stood

aside and did not run a candidate and that is credited with helping

the Liberal Democrats win the and a defeat Zac Goldsmith. I am told it

is quite likely that the Greens may not stand in that same seat at this

election. That is starting to questions about whether it is going

to happen elsewhere, next door in Twickenham, a little bit further

away in Kingston. For the Greens to withdraw or sit on their hands would

certainly boost the Liberal Democrats are trying to get back and

defeat the Conservatives there. Of course, this kind of depends on a

lot of local chat and negotiation and I am told Vince Cable, one

candidate, has not been that amenable and the Greens in Kingston

did not like the idea much either. You can see that possibly it is

easier to talk about Progressive Alliance is than make it happen.

Having said that, the Greens are right behind. They have still got to

select a lot of candidates across the capital. They will be doing that

across the next week and tended and you could see other quite

significant gestures. This is absolutely about

locally-driven arrangements We are not expecting this

to happen everywhere, but if there are marginal seats

in particular where by kind of

cooperation we could keep out of parliament,

out of government, an extreme form

of Tory candidate then that, I think,

is a positive thing. Tim, news of another attempt to

rally against the Conservatives? Yes, this is Jean Miller, who many

people remember successfully brought a legal action against the

government over article 30. She is getting involved in a campaign on

tactical voting, or pursuing it, and are starting crowdfunding and so on.

She is promising to back those candidates, apolitical de-icing, who

will put the best case against Brexit. So certainly a kind of sense

of tactical voting building here. It has to be said tactical voting does

not always, have not always, had a great record in the past but we are

dealing that very big issue, emotive issue, Brexit.

And what else have you picked up briefly, people standing than you

did not expect? Karim one person, one Labour MP, current Labour MP,

Jim Dowd, Lewisham, has said that he is not going to be standing again

but all the others, the other 44, Labour candidates are going to be

standing. Anybody wanting to go for other seeds, seats not currently

held by Labour, have until Sunday to put their names forward.

The funeral of a civil rights activist was held in Notting Hill

today. The writer and broadcaster campaigned for black rights for more

than 50 years. Community activists from different generations gathered

at the service to pay tribute. The legacy of doctors cannot be

underestimated in terms of what he has contributed to the black British

identity and experience. All of those things are a contributed to

the legacy that young people have to dig up and move forward because the

struggle is not over yet. -- tributes to Darcus Howe, who died

earlier this month. A young woman has lost sight in one

eye following an acid attack at a nightclub in east London

which injured 20 people. Detectives are still trying to find

a 25-year-old man from Hertfordshire they want to talk to in connection

with the incident What more do we know

about the extent of the injuries? Since the attack in the early

hours of Easter Monday, doctors have been desperately trying

to save the sight of one victim - She was just out with a night for

her friends. But today they announced

that her injuries are so severe We also learnt today that a total

of 20 people were burnt A corrosive substance

was sprayed on dancers during an argument between

two groups of people. Some of the victims are seen

here immediately after the attack The police believe two men

were the main targets. They're aged 24 and 29 and have

suffered serious burns They've been transferred

to to a specialist burns unit in Essex and are said to be

in a stable condition. Is there any news on the main

suspect that police want to speak to?

25-year-old Arthur Collins from Broxbourne in Hertfordshire

who they want to talk to in connection

They also want to find two other men pictured on the club's CCTV.

Three people have been arrested so far in connection with the attack.

The latest was a 33-year-old woman arrested this morning

at an address in Hertfordshire about alleged firearms offences.

Police say the Mangle nightclub incident follows a 100% rise

in acid attacks in London in the last year.

when a man and woman had a corrosive substance thrown at them

OK, thank you very much for that update.

You are watching BBC London News. Also coming up:

Here at XL, the Maritime task before the marathon as thousands of runners

come here to register for the big day on Sunday.

It's one of the busiest shopping streets in Europe

there'll be fewer of these on Oxford Street.

The number of buses will be almost halved

to try to cut congestion and pollution.

So how's the news gone down with passengers and shoppers?

We sent Sonja Jessup and Marc Ashdown to find out.

We are at the start of Oxford Street, Marble Arch about a mile in

that direction. Yes, your bosses, I wonder what

effect that will have on how people get from one edge to the other?

Shall we try it out? Why not? I have a slightly bitter shoes on. It is a

nice day. I guess I will get the boss.

The pavement might be busy but I am straight into my stride. So far so

good. Meanwhile, I was waiting for a bus. I wonder whether my LO

passengers would be happy with your services. No, I use them all the

time when I come to London and go back to Houston, though it is not a

good idea at all. I won't have time for window shopping. It is a good

deal! Do you think it is a good idea? Absolutely. It is quite busy.

Fewer traffic, I don't know about buses. I have got to go! I was on

the move as well. Traffic is not too bad at the moment. The idea of

changing these 23 routes is to cut congestion, to try to make services

quicker and more reliable. There is a boss, is she on that one? Quite

competitive now! Waiting for the lights. How are you you on one of

these buses buses behind me? No, I reckon we're good progress. We got

one straightaway. How are you doing question is be I am at Oxford

Circus. Get your skates on, there is lots of traffic! It is not just

Oxford Street, Regent Street Wolfie gingers do. For your bosses. And of

course, it is also about safety. -- Regent Street Wolfie gingers Oslo,

far fewer buses. Years ago, a man was left in it,

after he was hit on the head by a bus when men are at this junction.

What do you think of having fewer buses on Oxford Street, will it make

it safer? This is something the mayor has committed to in his

campaign. It is hugely important, a 40% reduction in Brussels. You could

not design a more dangerous pedestrian thoroughfare. --

reduction in bosses. It is more attractive for shoppers as well. How

is the race going? We are going to have to walk and talk. Fantastic

news for our businesses and shoppers. Less traffic, Les buses in

the West End and better air quality. Really welcome news. Really good

idea. Why is that? Too much pollution. Too many people getting

in the way. They have to jump on and off of bosses. It is crazy. It is a

circus. Early years! Are you all right down there? I'll have to get

some extra now. Is that cheating? Well, this is all about encouraging

more cycling as well. What to do so on? It is a long way! And I see you

got yourself a bike. It was hardly scientific, but it was good fun. It

was, well done! Listen, I better get this back. See you later. I am going

to get the tube. They did both make it back to the

others. I should say, you can see which bus routes are affected by

those gingers on Oxford Street by heading to our Facebook page. -- by

those changes on Oxford Street. Next, on the one hand

you have a ?3.5 billion regeneration of a town centre, creating thousands

of jobs and homes. it could mean demolishing dozens

of existing properties. some residents in Wood

Green are not happy, Dave bought his ?700,000

house last summer. He knew Wood Green was going to be

redeveloped at some point but he thought his new house

would be safe. he found out it could be

in the demolition zone We have decorated

a few rooms since then and we were very excited over

Christmas, talking about redoing our kitchen,

but in January we found out that there was a threat

of regeneration. We didn't really understand

what that meant but by February, we understood that meant

the destruction of our home Homeowners in the adjoining roads

have realised their houses The first time I knew

about it was when I saw the posters in Dave's window

and it was supposedly... Supposedly there was a consultation

a year ago where they chose The fourth option is the one

they have chosen, but they had not said anything

about demolishing our street, they just said about improving

the area, renovating the area Alfonso and Catherine have lived

in a road nearby Now in their 80s,

they cannot imagine moving. I have been living in my house

for 50 years, that we have to be thrown out

of our homes. The Wood Green plan will see

the complete redevelopment of the town centre, creating nearly

8000 new homes and 4000 new jobs. It is only at consultation stage

at the moment but if the council's

preferred option goes ahead, then Dave and his neighbours

could see their homes demolished. Haringey Council had no-one

available for interview, The consultation has been extended

until the 28th of April. It's been a very busy

day in London Docklands as tens of thousands of runners

taking part in a certain 26.2 mile race this Sunday

register for the Marathon. It's no mean feat,

as you can imagine, and one of the key tasks

is to pick up a kit bag. Yet thousands of people have to come

here before five o'clock on Saturday, that is the deadline to

register, pick up their kitbag. In a happier raise number, timing chip to

tell them how long they will run the marathon in. We have got some

running going on tonight. People are trying out this machine, trying to

run 400 metres at marathon world pace, about 30 mph for a man, 11 mph

for a woman. Rather them than me! Some people will be running the

marathon for the first time. Others have more experience, like my guest.

In marathon coach. Five times or six? Five. What would your advice be

to first timers? Speaker MAG run the London marathon is such a fantastic

experience and most people are nervous with a few days to go so I

would say calm down, just the training, you're ready.

Incredible side, they must start, is that a difficult time for runners

all bunched together? Not really, I think it is something to be enjoyed

and expected with the marathon. 40,000 people running altogether

around London, it is a fantastic experience for somebody to do. We

are quite biased, we think of this is the best in the world. From your

experience, how does it compare? It is the best in the world! It is in

London, such an iconic city. The crowd and supporters are fantastic.

The iconic landmarks on the route is fantastic, the organisation is

impeccable. I am in agreement. Matthew Bradford there is not

running on Sunday, otherwise it might not be good to exert yourself

this Post a marathon. The if I were running for a short period of time.

The incredible thing about this is the realisation just how fast those

elite world-class marathon runners go. This is running really quickly,

at two or three days, just for a short period of time. You will be

all right. Quite incredible to see in jeans! I think he just about did

it and there will be plenty of inspiration on Sunday as well.

Yes, it is always quite a sight. Thank you.

On that note, let's see how the weather's

looking for the Marathon and the next few days.

Yes, it is going to be dry for the marathon. A little warm in the

afternoon. Decent day today, tomorrow could look similar to this.

Beautiful picture from Regents Park, not far away from you. Still got

high-pressure sitting over us. This weather front was very weak today

but didn't threaten one or two showers. We had a line of them are

quite slow-moving. This line has been pushing at way southwards. This

lumpiness in the cloud here could still produce one or two showers,

perhaps across the North. Over the next two hours, they will tend to

fade away overnight as that cloud moves its way southwards and breaks

up later on. Not a complete blanket of cloud by any means but not a cold

night. As we head into tomorrow, maybe some early sunshine. It will

cloud over a bit. Might get a shower but probably will not. I do not

think it will amount to anything and then a bit more sunshine as we head

into the abdomen. Temperatures should be a little higher than

today, despite the fact was to be a lot of cloud around. 17, possibly 18

degrees in the centre of London. Into the weekend, we have got all

the more cloud on the scene, especially to the north and east of

London. Could give us a few drizzly showers. A week weather front

responsible for that, which will tend to fade away and most places

will have a dry day, if rather cloudy. Those of London, slightly

cooler fresher air towards the north. The really cold is yet to

reach of as we head into Sunday for the marathon, still high-pressure

around and it will be dry. It is behind that weather from today that

there is some very much colder. It will arrive probably during the

course of next week, but for a time being it is on the mild side.

Temperatures for Sunday 16, possibly 17 degrees. It starts to get colder

probably through Monday and introduced it. Again, very little

rain at all. Darren, thank you very much indeed.

That is it from us for now. More on our Facebook page and website and we

will be back with a related news. From any and all of the team, thank

you very much for watching and enjoy your evening. -- from myself and all

the team.