Park in posh London neighbourhood now a ‘harmful Neanderthal campground’

Witnesses have recalled the second a complicated London park descended right into a “dangerous Neanderthal campground” on New Year’s Eve as a young person was stabbed to loss of life.

Harry Pitman, 16, was knifed in Primrose Hill in Camden the place 1000’s collect to look at fireworks on December 31 yearly. The teen was given CPR for about 10 minutes however officers have been unable to save lots of him.

Now locals have mentioned the swanky Zone Two neighbourhood, which is house to various A-listers together with Jamie Oliver and Kate Moss, has change into a hotspot for violence. Speaking to The Sun, Eleanor Sturdy who chairs the Primrose Hill crime panel mentioned the chaos started in the course of the pandemic.

“If someone has a firework, they can let it off in the park and by the time you’ve got through to the police, they’ve gone,” she mentioned. “People were dealing drugs and having sex in the bushes and weeing and pooing in them too.

“There were different factions coming to the park and it was more depressing than anything as it became like a Neanderthal campground.”

Police mentioned Harry’s loss of life got here following an incident with “devastating consequences”. According to the neighbourhood group Primrose Hill Watch, between 20,000 and 50,000 folks had flocked to the Camden park which overlooks the London Eye and boasts spectacular views of the capital’s most well-known annual fireworks show.

Harry had been getting ready to usher within the New Year with buddies when he was stabbed at 11.40pm. A boy, additionally 16, has been arrested on suspicion of homicide and as of final evening remained in custody.

Meanwhile components of the park had been cordoned off within the wake of the loss of life. Detective Chief Inspector Geoff Grogan mentioned: “We are reviewing CCTV footage and carrying out a forensic examination of the scene.”

Meanwhile Met Police additionally issued a plea for members of the general public to return ahead with any info that may assist the investigation.

“Officers believe the area was busy with people at the time,” the power mentioned yesterday. “If you saw what happened or have information, mobile phone footage or other material that can help us, please call 101 or post @MetCC ref CAD 6649/31 Dec. To remain anonymous, please contact Crimestoppers.”

Information and photographs will also be supplied by witnesses through the incident webpage.

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