The grieving mother of a young father stabbed to death in a brazen Knightsbridge attack has launched a furious attack on London Mayor Sadiq Khan, accusing him of 'celebrating' falling homicide rates while her son's killer remains free.
A Family's Anguish Amid Falling Crime Statistics
Blue Stevens, 24, was fatally knifed in broad daylight on July 9 last year, directly outside the luxurious Park Tower Hotel and Casino opposite Harvey Nichols. More than six months later, the Metropolitan Police believe his murder was a 'targeted attack', yet no one has been charged.
This week, the Met released figures showing homicides in London have dropped to their lowest level in over a decade, with a rate of just 1.07 unlawful killings per 100,000 people in 2025. Both Met Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley and Mayor Khan hailed the statistics as the result of 'relentless work'.
However, for Charlie Sheridan, Blue's mother, the official response is a profound insult. 'It's an absolute insult,' she told the Daily Mail. 'I am furious watching them all giving each other a pat on the back whilst my beautiful boy lies in his grave.'
'One Murder is Too Many'
Ms Sheridan's anger is palpable. 'Is Sadiq Khan really bragging about the murder rate in London?' she asked. 'Are they really celebrating the fabulous news about the number of murderers this last year. One murder is too many. How f***ing dare they?'
She revealed that Mayor Khan had refused to comment or acknowledge her son's death when it occurred. Mr Khan had responded to the latest data by stating that even the 'harshest critics of London' would have to accept the figures were 'remarkable', a comment made amid his long-running feud with former US President Donald Trump over London crime.
The statistics are indeed significant:
- 97 homicides in 2025, an 11% drop from 2024 and the lowest total since 2014.
- A dramatic reduction in violent deaths of under-25s, with only 18 last year.
- 93 murders recorded, the lowest number in a decade.
Scotland Yard credits the drop to intensified efforts, including an extra 1,000 arrests per month and over 21,000 'disruptions' against organised crime groups.
An Unsolved Murder and a Family's Pain
Despite these wider trends, the investigation into Blue Stevens' killing continues. Detectives are exploring whether the attack was a botched robbery for his gold watch. He was on his way to dine at Salt Bae's Nusr-Et steakhouse when he was intercepted and stabbed in the chest.
Three men were arrested in connection with the murder in July but were later bailed. No further arrests have been made. Ms Sheridan has claimed the suspected murderer fled the country on fake documents hours after the attack.
The family, which includes a celebrated boxing heritage through Blue's grandfather Les Stevens, has been left shattered. In emotional online tributes, Ms Sheridan wrote: 'Whoever took my sons life took mine as well.' She added, 'I was robbed. We have all been robbed. Not just of him, but of who we were before. Still no one paying for what they took.'
While city-wide figures offer a macro-level view of progress, for families like Blue's, the singular, unresolved tragedy defines their reality, creating a stark divide between statistical success and personal devastation.
