Latz, real name Latwaan Griffiths, was a fellow Harlem Spartan, who had been stabbed to death in July 2018. Jedaiah Param (left) and Elijah Morgan (right) were both found guilty of murder, The attack on Crosslon Davis - known as Bis - was caught on CCTV. On December 5, he had filmed a music video for his latest track in Kennington and Cambridge accompanied by friends, including Elhaj Diarrassouba, aka Els, the court heard. In July 2018, a member of the Harlem Spartans was stabbed to death in Camberwell, South London. Trivia Snow, Fire and Lights: Photos of the Week, Cricketers hope new league will inspire young women, 'Massive toll' of living in a leasehold property, The children left behind in Cuba's exodus. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Mr Davis told the person on the phone to stop being rude and to say sorry, but he refused, the court heard. Latz, real name Latwaan Griffiths, was a fellow Harlem Spartan, who had been stabbed to death in July 2018, the court heard. Blue Story was pulled from some cinemas across the UK after violence broke out on the film's opening night last month. The jury heard that at this point Mr Davis, who was armed with a mallet, opened the rear door of a cab and tried to attack 20-year-old Mr Morgan, who is from Norwood. Crosslon Davis, 20, known as Bis, suffered at least nine wounds to his head, back and chest when he was set upon by four youths armed with knives and machetes. Pictured: Police officers at the scene of the murder. Following the guilty verdicts on Friday, Judge Angela Rafferty QC further remanded them in custody to be sentenced on March 26. Single mother faces 170 parking fine after overstaying at McDonald's for just 14 minutes while she treated Public Service Announcement, do NOT watch these ads! We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Latz, real name Latwaan Griffiths, was a fellow Harlem Spartan, who had been stabbed to death in July 2018. Mr Davis told the person on the phone to stop being rude and to apologise, but he refused, it was alleged. He puts himself between Crosslon and the other four but the reality of the situation was this was four armed men against two unarmed men. Press J to jump to the feed. ', Most of the attack in Deptford, south-east London, early on December 6, 2019, was caught on shocking CCTV footage. The defendants had just got into a cab in Deptford when Mr Davis, armed with a mallet, opened the rear door and tried to attack Morgan, the court heard. Param, of Norwood, south London, and Morgan, of no fixed address, had each denied the charges against them. Latz, real name Latwaan Griffiths, was a fellow Harlem Spartan who had been stabbed to death in July 2018. The cab sped off but the driver was told to stop and the occupants got out and ran back, the court heard. 2023 BBC. Crosslon Davis, 20, known as Bis, suffered at least nine wounds to his head, back and chest when he was set upon by four youths armed with knives. The cab sped off but the driver was told to stop and the occupants got out and ran back, the court heart. Mr Davis was said to be a highly regarded drill artist who was a member of the Harlem Spartans, a well-known music collective primarily based in Kennington south London. The sentences for those offences were ordered to run concurrently. A rapper known as "M10" says: "2 man, 4 shanks [knives], 2 man want dots, Man skududu off, See corn [bullets] fly past mans head". Videos circulating on social media reportedly show paramedics performing CPR as hundreds have paid tribute to the drill rapper. Latwaan Griffiths, 18, was known as Latz and was killed after it emerged the group had more than 40 songs including one track called "Do It & Dash" which includes threats to kill members of rival gangs. Initial enquiries established that he was on a moped with an unidentified individual who left him in Denmark Road before riding off while members of the public tried to provide medical assistance prior to the arrival emergency services. And those four armed men had murder in their mind and were intent on killing Crosslom Davis. Elijah Morgan, 20, and Jedaiah Param, 21, were both found guilty of murder following a trial at the Old Bailey. Detective Chief Inspector Simon Harding, from the Metropolitan Police's Homicide and Major Crime Command, said at the time: "This is a tragic incident which has resulted in another young person being fatally stabbed in London and it's important we establish where the victim initially received his injuries. . 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For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Drill rapper Bis is believed to have been knifed to death this morning in Deptford, Jadon Sancho paid tribute to the South London drill rapper today, DJ Tim Westwood with the notorious Harlem Spartans. Prosecutor Brian ONeill QC had said it was a savage and merciless attack, telling jurors: Crosslon Davis did not stand a chance. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Bis was part of a drill rap group the Harlem Spartans, based in Kennington, South London, as hundreds of fans and pals have paid tribute to the 20-year-old. Mr Davis told the person on the phone to stop being rude and to say sorry, but he. Pic: Met Police. When will the Beast from the East be at YOUR door? "Rightly or wrongly, he got the impressions the person on the other end of the phone was being disrespectful about Latz," Mr O'Neill said. The prosecutor added: "Those four armed men had murder in their mind and were intent on killing Crosslon Davis. Dramatic footage also captured the moment horrified onlookers rushed to his side as the moped came to a brief stop. On Monday, the pair were each jailed for life with a minimum term of 28 years. The defendants were on licence at the time of the killing, having both been convicted of previous knife-related offences. ", One added: "RIP Bis, a legend gone too soon.". I left school at 16 with six GCSEs - and became a self-made millionaire. Prince Harry shares struggles to be his 'authentic true self' growing up, saying he felt pressures to 'come As Prince Harry says he felt like the film 'the boy in the bubble' before having therapy, who was What will the next pandemic be? Read about our approach to external linking. 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Mr O'Neill said: "Rightly or wrongly, he got the impression the person on the other end of the phone was being disrespectful about 'Latz'.". Latz, real name Latwaan Griffiths, was a fellow Harlem Spartan who had been stabbed to death in July 2018. Crosslom Davis, 20, known as Bis, suffered at least nine wounds to his head, back and chest when he was set upon by four youths armed with knives or machetes. ENGLAND star Jadon Sancho has paid tribute to a drill rapper who was stabbed to death in South London in the early hours of this morning. Sign up for exclusive newsletters, comment on stories, enter competitions and attend events. Published: 18:54 GMT, 19 April 2021 | Updated: 18:59 GMT, 19 April 2021. Mr ONeill said if there was a pre-arranged meeting with the defendants, it was not possible to say if it was linked to the perceived disrespect about Latz. 2023 BBC. Harlem deserve a lot more respect than they get for holding their own (and even winning late 2016-mid 2017) considering the cirumstances, They dont really beef with every single gang on that list, like some of the ones u said just dont rate eachother so it isnt a riding out ting the most it would be is if its onsight, Just the main beefs: 150, 410, Peckham and CT is more people than any other big music gang beefs, its ridiculous ngl, harlem have like 30 active members (maybe half in jail) and theyre against ~200, Linked up with other groups so it ends up with a lot of beef, Affiliation beef I guess they inherited beef as they linked with gangs like 67 Moscow and as their opps linked with other gangs too, Dont get or twisted harlem are some madmen They hold it down. Revealed: The top 10 fastest-growing destinations for UK pensioners retiring overseas. On Monday, the pair were each jailed for life with a minimum term of 28 years. Mr O'Neill said: "Rightly or wrongly, he got the impression the person on the other end of the phone was being disrespectful about 'Latz'.". The victim's mother, Vivienne Davis, paid tribute to her son, who had been rapping since the age of two and was about to start university. He was hacked to death. got shot and killed while . The defendants had just got into a cab in Deptford when Mr Davis, armed with a mallet, opened the rear door and tried to attack Morgan. Read our, {{#verifyErrors}} {{message}} {{/verifyErrors}} {{^verifyErrors}} {{message}} {{/verifyErrors}}. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. You'll get 12 stories straight to your inbox at around 12pm. Mr Diarrassouba suggested they meet the caller to sort it out and they arrived in the Deptford Creek area at about 1.15am, the court heard. I dont know why the fuck this sub Reddit keeps coming up on my suggestions, but fuck me you lot are pathetic, the music is good, but stop idol worshipping these fucking skag selling murdering idiots. Mr Diarrassouba - also known as Els - suggested they meet the caller to sort it out and they arrived in the Deptford Creek area at 01:15 GMT. Police have launched a murder investigation after they were called to Bronze Street early this morning following reports of a stabbing. Two men who stabbed a drill rapper to death in a savage and merciless attack are facing life behind bars. Exactly how, where and when the teenager was stabbed remains a mystery to detectives. This was said to be about "Latz", real name Latwaan Griffiths, a fellow Harlem Spartan who had been stabbed to death in July 2018. Members of the public rushed to give him first aid before he was taken to hospital, but Latwaan died of his injuries in the early hours of the following morning. Most of the attack in Deptford, south-east London, early on 6 December, 2019, was caught on CCTV. She said: 'This was a savage murder of a defenceless man. The court heard he had got the impression the caller was being 'disrespectful' about Latz, real name Latwaan Griffiths, a fellow Harlem Spartan who had been stabbed to death in July 2018. The forensic pathologist who carried out the post-mortem examination of his body concluded that he had bled to death as a result of multiple wounds.. And those four armed men had murder in their mind and were intent on killing Crosslon Davis. Read about our approach to external linking. The group decided to meet the caller in the Deptford Creek area at around 01:15 GMT. Mr Davis, known as Bis, was said to be a highly regarded drill artist who was a member of the Harlem Spartans - a hip-hop collective mainly based in Kennington, south London. On 5 December he had filmed a music video in Kennington and Cambridge, accompanied by friends including Elhaj Diarrassouba, the court heard. The day before his death, Mr Davis had become angry at disrespect for a friend who was stabbed and killed the year before, it was claimed. They are a fairly young gang, forming around 2014 as an offshoot of the much older sets around Black Prince Road. "They made me watch my son being killed around 15 times on the CCTV footage.". Don't skip a beat and sign up to The 12 newsletter here. At one point, he fell to the ground under the hail of blows but managed to get back to his feet. "Crosslon Davis did not stand a chance. A big Beckham birthday! Whats the point of this life. On the opening day of evidence in the trial, prosecutor Brian O'Neill QC said: "It was a savage and merciless attack. A subreddit dedicated to UK drill music, culture and news. And 2 a lot of it is just jealousy, Its because of how south london gang politics have evolved. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Elijah Morgan and Jedaiah Param deny murder. The court heard he had got the impression the caller was being "disrespectful" about Latz, real name Latwaan Griffiths, a fellow Harlem Spartan who had been stabbed to death in July 2018. They took the name "Harlem" to refer to their means of making lots of money, similar to Harlem, NY in the 80s, and "Spartans" for their willingness to use violence. What's the least exercise we can get away with? Jealousy plays a big part especially for Harlem fam. Enter your password to log in. Nearly three years have passed since the fatal stabbing of a popular teenage drill rapper in South London. Do you want to stay up to date with the latest news, views, features and opinion from across the city? Members of Harlem Spartans have acquired over 100 million streams through their music. He had filmed a music video for his latest track in Kennington and Cambridge the previous day, accompanied by friends, including Elhaj Diarrassouba, aka Els, the court heard. Param, of Norwood, south London, and Morgan, of no fixed address, had each denied the charges against them. Latz, real name Latwaan Griffiths, was a fellow Harlem Spartan, who had been stabbed to death in July 2018. Nathan Bell was found guilt of manslaughter. Can Nigeria's election result be overturned? As always you can unsubscribe at any time. The name, "Harlem", is a nickname for their local area of Kennington. Most of the attack was caught on CCTV footage. Bro just say you wanna suck them off, U lot go on like if these man saw u on road back in the day u wouldnt get robbed . An overwhelming 19 of the young victims were fatally stabbed.London's knife crime is at an all-time high with more than 15,000 offences recorded. Latwaan Griffiths was known by his nickname 'Latz' (Image: Metropolitan Police) Nearly three years have passed since the fatal stabbing of a popular teenage drill rapper in South London. How long have Keir Starmer and Sue Gray been secretly cooking up their plot? Pictured: Police at the scene of the murder. Two "heartless" killers have each been jailed for at least 28 years for hacking a rapper to death. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. The moped rider that dropped Latwaan in Denmark Road. She added that it was a 'heartless and merciless crime'. Might even be more tbh fam although some of these beefs are a minor ting that too deep or only jail beef. The cab sped off but the driver was told to stop and the occupants got out and ran back, the court heard. Mr Davis dropped the mallet, around the time he was set upon by the defendants and two other unidentified assailants, the court heard. Known by his nickname Latz and stage name Splash Addict, Latwaan was a member of the Harlem Spartans drill rapping group, well known within the Kennington area. For more stories like this,check our news page. There has been no justice for the popular teenager rapper three years on, Stories from court and the latest breaking crime news sent right to your inbox. Shortly before this morning's knifing officers were called to posh Knightsbridge, west London after another man was stabbed to death near Harrods. They deny the charges. It is clear that he was seriously, if not fatally, injured.. Sorry, this post was deleted by the person who originally posted it. Welcome to the Coronation! Mr Davis told the person on the phone to stop being rude and to. Param, of Norwood, south London, and Morgan, of no fixed address, had each denied murder. A subreddit dedicated to UK drill music, culture and news. At conservative gathering, Trump is still the favourite. News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. The attack continued and Crosslon staggered out of camera shot followed by his attackers. Latz, real name Latwaan Griffiths, was a fellow Harlem Spartan, who had been stabbed to death in July 2018, the court heard. Information can also be reported anonymously to Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org. Mr Davis was then set upon by the two defendants and two other unidentified assailants, it was alleged. This account already exists. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. The group, affiliated with the Moscow17 gang, is said to have been at war with rival gangs in the Brixton area. Latz, real name Latwaan Griffiths, was a fellow Harlem Spartan, who had been stabbed to death in July 2018, the court heard. The court heard he had got the impression the caller was being "disrespectful" about Latz, real name Latwaan Griffiths, a fellow Harlem Spartan who had been stabbed to death in July 2018. Read about our approach to external linking. The defendants had just got into a cab in Deptford when Mr Davis, armed with a mallet, opened the rear door and tried to attack Morgan. -2 Sandkuch3n 1 yr. ago I thought Latz was killed by 150 1 1 more reply notprescribed 1 yr. ago The attack continued and Crosslom staggered out of camera shot followed by his attackers. Mr Davis had been a 'highly regarded' drill artist and member of the Harlem Spartan collective based in Kennington, south London, and was shooting a video for his latest track the day before he was killed,the Old Bailey heard. The 20-year-old, said to be a "highly regarded" drill artist who was a member of the Harlem Spartans, a well-known music collective primarily based in Kennington, south London, suffered at least nine wounds to his head, back and chest. He admitted violent disorder, threatening with a blade, possessing cannabis and two charges of assaulting police officers. Now there not even tight with 67 and Moscow like that anymore so they messed up a bit deya, Nah Cuz Kennington been beefing with Angell Town since it was Bang Your Mash against GAS Gang so the only beef that was really caused by affiliation was Zone 2 in Peckham and 410 as they were cliqued with 150 when they were together and called OC, Wood Green got similar amount of opps too. They were also recorded on the minicab dashcam getting in the vehicle minutes earlier.