A spokesperson could not confirm yes or no as to whether the Mayor of London would visit Archway in the wake of a double murder

POLITICIANS say they are determined to fight back against knife crime.

Across the borough politicians have offered their condolences to the families and community affected by the double murder in Elthorne Road, and pledged to keep fighting knife crime.

Leader of Islington Council and Archway councillor Kaya Comer-Schwartz said: “It’s the worst of things that could happen. It’s so raw and upsetting.”

She added: “When something as tragic as this happens, it’s a moment for a conversation. We already do a lot of things like our knife bins that take thousands of knives off the street weekly, working with community partners and investing over half a million pounds a year in youth services.

“But, every time this happens, every time a family loses a loved one because of violence we need to step back and think ‘Is there more we can be doing?’

“I fundamentally believe that our community wants to be part of the answer to that. So, we do need to listen, and if they feel that there’s more needed, then we need to think seriously about how we can do more.”

Islington North MP Jeremy Corbyn appealed to young people to stop carrying weapons. “My fear is that more people will die unless we get a hold on knife crime,” he said. “Carrying a knife does not protect you, does not defend you. We need to get away from the whole culture of knives.”

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan said: “One death is one too many and I’m determined to continue working with the police and communities to be tough on crime as well as tough on its complex causes.”