A man has been jailed for life after pleading guilty to murdering his ex-wife and trying to kill his then girlfriend.
On July 29, 2013, Desmond Brooks, 42, from Brixton, went on what has been described as a “ferocious rampage”.
At around 6.40 pm police were called to a residential address in Redlands Way, SW2, following reports that a woman had been stabbed.
Brooks’ partner, a 46-year-old woman, was taken to a south London hospital suffering from a number of injuries, including stab wounds.
Their three-year-old son was at the house at the time of the incident.
Police were then called to Tilson Gardens, SW2, following reports that two women had been attacked.
Keisha McKenszie, 28, Brooks’ ex-wife was pronounced dead at the scene from multiple stab wounds.
Her 17-year-old sister, was taken to a south London hospital suffering from stab wounds after she tried to intervene.
Brooks had a seven-year-old son with Keisha who witnessed the horrific attack on his mother.
Brooks is now facing at least 29 years in prison after pleading guilty to murder, attempted murder and assault occasioning grievous bodily harm.
Audree
Actually, no.
Whose reaction ?
And how (and why) would it have been different ?
I don’t get your point.
Can you imagine the response if the victims had been white, rather than black?