Notting Hill Carnival Rapper And Father To Be Takayo Nembhard Named As Stabbing Victim

Police are hunting the killers of a rapper and father-to-be who was stabbed to death at Notting Hill Carnival. Takayo Nembhard, 21, was stabbed under the Westway flyover near Ladbroke Grove station at around 8pm on Monday with hundreds of people nearby. Police and paramedics treated him at the scene before he was taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead despite further efforts to save him. The musician, who goes by the stage name TKorStretch, had traveled from Bristol to enjoy the annual event which saw millions of people attend over the bank holiday. A man who was stabbed to death at Notting Hill Carnival on Monday was Takayo Nembhard, a rapper from Bristol, his manager said. / PA wire

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Days before his tragic death, Mr Nembhard posted videos of himself buying lollipops and juices to satisfy his girlfriend’s pregnancy cravings. In an Instagram post she wrote: “Takayo my sweet beautiful boy. All I can ask is why again and again. You were the most kind hearted, loving, funny and loving person. I sit here with sore eyes and a heavy heart as I cried non-stop for the past 12 hours while carrying your unborn son. “I will remind him everyday how wonderful you were as a son, brother, friend and friend! The love I have for you will never end and I will honor your name every day.” His south London-based manager Chris Patrick paid tribute, saying: “He went to the Carnival with his younger sister and his friends to have a good time. “This is the worst possible end for a talented child.” He tweeted: “The talent was endless, he was close to greatness! “It is with a heavy heart that I bring the news that TKorStretch passed away last night. “My deepest condolences to TK’s family. He was a good kid, what happened breaks my heart. “Rest in peace my friend.” Mr Nembhard, whose tracks include Flamenco Dance and Woah, have attracted more than a million views on YouTube. He had more than 300,000 plays on one of his songs on Spotify and nearly 11,000 monthly listeners. Days before his tragic death, Mr Nembhard posted videos of himself buying lollipops and juices to satisfy his girlfriend’s pregnancy cravings. Mr Nembhard was a former Bristol Rovers youth team player but had to give up football when he suffered a blood clot in his leg aged 16. London Mayor Sadiq Khan said on Tuesday: “I am sickened by this horrific attack. Violence has no place on our streets and we are doing everything in our power to eradicate it.” A person at the scene described how the party atmosphere at the Carnival – which was returning after a two-year absence due to the Covid pandemic – changed abruptly when the killing took place. “It all happened out of nowhere, one minute everyone was happy and chatting and then it was carnage. There was blood everywhere and a guy on the floor,” he said. A woman who owns a house near the scene said: “There were screams and then hordes of people running down the street. The whole crowd panicked. It was horrible, just pure panic on their faces.” Another resident said: “I looked out my window and a man was on the ground. People were running in all directions. It was absolute panic. People were running away from the scene as police ran towards the man. They started working on him to try and save him.” Video from the scene posted on social media shows police trying to save the victim as he lay bleeding on the pavement. A bystander shouts, “Someone’s been stabbed” as a large number of police arrive and surround him to allow emergency treatment to be administered. Witness Brian Stovell told The Standard: “I knew from the amount of blood he wasn’t going to make it. “Most of the people in the crowd were caught up in the traffic and the atmosphere of the carnival.” He said two women were among the officers trying to save him: “There was a woman wearing surgical gloves, but she was a civilian. And another woman in distress was in the circle – it seemed as if she was with him.’ Forensics at the scene in Ladbroke Grove / PA Mr Nembhard told the TnZ podcast in February about the injury that ended his promising football career. He said: “As soon as I had scored I was running back to the center of the pitch. “I felt a sharp pain in the back of my knee. I tried to pop it but it wouldn’t work. I tried freezing it. “Within three days my leg was badly swollen. I didn’t know what it was for nine months. “I am thinking about it all the time. I’m trying to get back to football now.” He said he started rapping with his teammates on long trips with coaches to football matches in London. He said his nickname was TK from year 6 or Stretch because he was tall so he chose the rap name – TKorStretch. He added: “I prefer to sing, that’s the best. I like the tunes, it’s more fun.” Benzino, a close friend told The Standard: “He was a proper kid, everyone knows him here. He was one of my youngest is from my area. “It’s sad but it’s life. It happens. “He was just getting started with his music. He also loved football. “I spoke to him last week at KFC he was good, he was relaxed with his boys. “He had his music and his kid coming was so excited.” Another close friend and fellow musician said: “Tk was the sweetest and kindest boy. I’m so sure he was ready to make it. He was so excited to be a dad and he was excited to make matching clothes and stuff. “He got along with everyone because he had a good heart.” A police statement said: “At around 8pm on Monday, August 29, officers were called to a stabbing in Ladbroke Grove, under the Westway flyover. “Officers provided emergency first aid to the victim – a 21-year-old man – until the London Ambulance Service arrived. “They were able to get him through significant crowds in difficult conditions to a waiting ambulance. “He was taken to a west London hospital where, despite the best efforts of medical staff, he was pronounced dead. “His next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers.” Dr Alison Heydari, Local Policing Commander, said: “An investigation into the murder is ongoing, led by homicide detectives from the Met’s Special Crime Squad. “They will pursue every possible line of inquiry to identify those responsible and bring them to justice. “There were hundreds of people in the immediate vicinity when this incident happened. “I would urge anyone who saw anything, has video or has any other information that could assist officers to come forward.” Anyone with information can contact police directly on 101 quoting 7478/29AUG. Information can also be given to the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111. The Met said it had worked “tirelessly” with organisers, the local council and the community and other emergency services to try to ensure a peaceful Carnival. It said, however, that so far 209 arrests have been made for other offences, including 33 people held for possession of an offensive weapon, eight for sexual assaults and another 46 for other assaults. The Metropolitan Police Federation, which represents rank-and-file officers, said 34 officers were among those attacked during Carnival.

title: “Notting Hill Carnival Rapper And Father To Be Takayo Nembhard Named As Stabbing Victim Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-10-28” author: “Robyn Steele”

Police are hunting the killers of a rapper and father-to-be who was stabbed to death at Notting Hill Carnival. Takayo Nembhard, 21, was stabbed under the Westway flyover near Ladbroke Grove station at around 8pm on Monday with hundreds of people nearby. Police and paramedics treated him at the scene before he was taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead despite further efforts to save him. The musician, who goes by the stage name TKorStretch, had traveled from Bristol to enjoy the annual event which saw millions of people attend over the bank holiday. A man who was stabbed to death at Notting Hill Carnival on Monday was Takayo Nembhard, a rapper from Bristol, his manager said. / PA wire

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Days before his tragic death, Mr Nembhard posted videos of himself buying lollipops and juices to satisfy his girlfriend’s pregnancy cravings. In an Instagram post she wrote: “Takayo my sweet beautiful boy. All I can ask is why again and again. You were the most kind hearted, loving, funny and loving person. I sit here with sore eyes and a heavy heart as I cried non-stop for the past 12 hours while carrying your unborn son. “I will remind him everyday how wonderful you were as a son, brother, friend and friend! The love I have for you will never end and I will honor your name every day.” His south London-based manager Chris Patrick paid tribute, saying: “He went to the Carnival with his younger sister and his friends to have a good time. “This is the worst possible end for a talented child.” He tweeted: “The talent was endless, he was close to greatness! “It is with a heavy heart that I bring the news that TKorStretch passed away last night. “My deepest condolences to TK’s family. He was a good kid, what happened breaks my heart. “Rest in peace my friend.” Mr Nembhard, whose tracks include Flamenco Dance and Woah, have attracted more than a million views on YouTube. He had more than 300,000 plays on one of his songs on Spotify and nearly 11,000 monthly listeners. Days before his tragic death, Mr Nembhard posted videos of himself buying lollipops and juices to satisfy his girlfriend’s pregnancy cravings. Mr Nembhard was a former Bristol Rovers youth team player but had to give up football when he suffered a blood clot in his leg aged 16. London Mayor Sadiq Khan said on Tuesday: “I am sickened by this horrific attack. Violence has no place on our streets and we are doing everything in our power to eradicate it.” A person at the scene described how the party atmosphere at the Carnival – which was returning after a two-year absence due to the Covid pandemic – changed abruptly when the killing took place. “It all happened out of nowhere, one minute everyone was happy and chatting and then it was carnage. There was blood everywhere and a guy on the floor,” he said. A woman who owns a house near the scene said: “There were screams and then hordes of people running down the street. The whole crowd panicked. It was horrible, just pure panic on their faces.” Another resident said: “I looked out my window and a man was on the ground. People were running in all directions. It was absolute panic. People were running away from the scene as police ran towards the man. They started working on him to try and save him.” Video from the scene posted on social media shows police trying to save the victim as he lay bleeding on the pavement. A bystander shouts, “Someone’s been stabbed” as a large number of police arrive and surround him to allow emergency treatment to be administered. Witness Brian Stovell told The Standard: “I knew from the amount of blood he wasn’t going to make it. “Most of the people in the crowd were caught up in the traffic and the atmosphere of the carnival.” He said two women were among the officers trying to save him: “There was a woman wearing surgical gloves, but she was a civilian. And another woman in distress was in the circle – it seemed as if she was with him.’ Forensics at the scene in Ladbroke Grove / PA Mr Nembhard told the TnZ podcast in February about the injury that ended his promising football career. He said: “As soon as I had scored I was running back to the center of the pitch. “I felt a sharp pain in the back of my knee. I tried to pop it but it wouldn’t work. I tried freezing it. “Within three days my leg was badly swollen. I didn’t know what it was for nine months. “I am thinking about it all the time. I’m trying to get back to football now.” He said he started rapping with his teammates on long trips with coaches to football matches in London. He said his nickname was TK from year 6 or Stretch because he was tall so he chose the rap name – TKorStretch. He added: “I prefer to sing, that’s the best. I like the tunes, it’s more fun.” Benzino, a close friend told The Standard: “He was a proper kid, everyone knows him here. He was one of my youngest is from my area. “It’s sad but it’s life. It happens. “He was just getting started with his music. He also loved football. “I spoke to him last week at KFC he was good, he was relaxed with his boys. “He had his music and his kid coming was so excited.” Another close friend and fellow musician said: “Tk was the sweetest and kindest boy. I’m so sure he was ready to make it. He was so excited to be a dad and he was excited to make matching clothes and stuff. “He got along with everyone because he had a good heart.” A police statement said: “At around 8pm on Monday, August 29, officers were called to a stabbing in Ladbroke Grove, under the Westway flyover. “Officers provided emergency first aid to the victim – a 21-year-old man – until the London Ambulance Service arrived. “They were able to get him through significant crowds in difficult conditions to a waiting ambulance. “He was taken to a west London hospital where, despite the best efforts of medical staff, he was pronounced dead. “His next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers.” Dr Alison Heydari, Local Policing Commander, said: “An investigation into the murder is ongoing, led by homicide detectives from the Met’s Special Crime Squad. “They will pursue every possible line of inquiry to identify those responsible and bring them to justice. “There were hundreds of people in the immediate vicinity when this incident happened. “I would urge anyone who saw anything, has video or has any other information that could assist officers to come forward.” Anyone with information can contact police directly on 101 quoting 7478/29AUG. Information can also be given to the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111. The Met said it had worked “tirelessly” with organisers, the local council and the community and other emergency services to try to ensure a peaceful Carnival. It said, however, that so far 209 arrests have been made for other offences, including 33 people held for possession of an offensive weapon, eight for sexual assaults and another 46 for other assaults. The Metropolitan Police Federation, which represents rank-and-file officers, said 34 officers were among those attacked during Carnival.

title: “Notting Hill Carnival Rapper And Father To Be Takayo Nembhard Named As Stabbing Victim Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-20” author: “Dorothy Stoner”

Police are hunting the killers of a rapper and father-to-be who was stabbed to death at Notting Hill Carnival. Takayo Nembhard, 21, was stabbed under the Westway flyover near Ladbroke Grove station at around 8pm on Monday with hundreds of people nearby. Police and paramedics treated him at the scene before he was taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead despite further efforts to save him. The musician, who goes by the stage name TKorStretch, had traveled from Bristol to enjoy the annual event which saw millions of people attend over the bank holiday. A man who was stabbed to death at Notting Hill Carnival on Monday was Takayo Nembhard, a rapper from Bristol, his manager said. / PA wire

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Days before his tragic death, Mr Nembhard posted videos of himself buying lollipops and juices to satisfy his girlfriend’s pregnancy cravings. In an Instagram post she wrote: “Takayo my sweet beautiful boy. All I can ask is why again and again. You were the most kind hearted, loving, funny and loving person. I sit here with sore eyes and a heavy heart as I cried non-stop for the past 12 hours while carrying your unborn son. “I will remind him everyday how wonderful you were as a son, brother, friend and friend! The love I have for you will never end and I will honor your name every day.” His south London-based manager Chris Patrick paid tribute, saying: “He went to the Carnival with his younger sister and his friends to have a good time. “This is the worst possible end for a talented child.” He tweeted: “The talent was endless, he was close to greatness! “It is with a heavy heart that I bring the news that TKorStretch passed away last night. “My deepest condolences to TK’s family. He was a good kid, what happened breaks my heart. “Rest in peace my friend.” Mr Nembhard, whose tracks include Flamenco Dance and Woah, have attracted more than a million views on YouTube. He had more than 300,000 plays on one of his songs on Spotify and nearly 11,000 monthly listeners. Days before his tragic death, Mr Nembhard posted videos of himself buying lollipops and juices to satisfy his girlfriend’s pregnancy cravings. Mr Nembhard was a former Bristol Rovers youth team player but had to give up football when he suffered a blood clot in his leg aged 16. London Mayor Sadiq Khan said on Tuesday: “I am sickened by this horrific attack. Violence has no place on our streets and we are doing everything in our power to eradicate it.” A person at the scene described how the party atmosphere at the Carnival – which was returning after a two-year absence due to the Covid pandemic – changed abruptly when the killing took place. “It all happened out of nowhere, one minute everyone was happy and chatting and then it was carnage. There was blood everywhere and a guy on the floor,” he said. A woman who owns a house near the scene said: “There were screams and then hordes of people running down the street. The whole crowd panicked. It was horrible, just pure panic on their faces.” Another resident said: “I looked out my window and a man was on the ground. People were running in all directions. It was absolute panic. People were running away from the scene as police ran towards the man. They started working on him to try and save him.” Video from the scene posted on social media shows police trying to save the victim as he lay bleeding on the pavement. A bystander shouts, “Someone’s been stabbed” as a large number of police arrive and surround him to allow emergency treatment to be administered. Witness Brian Stovell told The Standard: “I knew from the amount of blood he wasn’t going to make it. “Most of the people in the crowd were caught up in the traffic and the atmosphere of the carnival.” He said two women were among the officers trying to save him: “There was a woman wearing surgical gloves, but she was a civilian. And another woman in distress was in the circle – it seemed as if she was with him.’ Forensics at the scene in Ladbroke Grove / PA Mr Nembhard told the TnZ podcast in February about the injury that ended his promising football career. He said: “As soon as I had scored I was running back to the center of the pitch. “I felt a sharp pain in the back of my knee. I tried to pop it but it wouldn’t work. I tried freezing it. “Within three days my leg was badly swollen. I didn’t know what it was for nine months. “I am thinking about it all the time. I’m trying to get back to football now.” He said he started rapping with his teammates on long trips with coaches to football matches in London. He said his nickname was TK from year 6 or Stretch because he was tall so he chose the rap name – TKorStretch. He added: “I prefer to sing, that’s the best. I like the tunes, it’s more fun.” Benzino, a close friend told The Standard: “He was a proper kid, everyone knows him here. He was one of my youngest is from my area. “It’s sad but it’s life. It happens. “He was just getting started with his music. He also loved football. “I spoke to him last week at KFC he was good, he was relaxed with his boys. “He had his music and his kid coming was so excited.” Another close friend and fellow musician said: “Tk was the sweetest and kindest boy. I’m so sure he was ready to make it. He was so excited to be a dad and he was excited to make matching clothes and stuff. “He got along with everyone because he had a good heart.” A police statement said: “At around 8pm on Monday, August 29, officers were called to a stabbing in Ladbroke Grove, under the Westway flyover. “Officers provided emergency first aid to the victim – a 21-year-old man – until the London Ambulance Service arrived. “They were able to get him through significant crowds in difficult conditions to a waiting ambulance. “He was taken to a west London hospital where, despite the best efforts of medical staff, he was pronounced dead. “His next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers.” Dr Alison Heydari, Local Policing Commander, said: “An investigation into the murder is ongoing, led by homicide detectives from the Met’s Special Crime Squad. “They will pursue every possible line of inquiry to identify those responsible and bring them to justice. “There were hundreds of people in the immediate vicinity when this incident happened. “I would urge anyone who saw anything, has video or has any other information that could assist officers to come forward.” Anyone with information can contact police directly on 101 quoting 7478/29AUG. Information can also be given to the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111. The Met said it had worked “tirelessly” with organisers, the local council and the community and other emergency services to try to ensure a peaceful Carnival. It said, however, that so far 209 arrests have been made for other offences, including 33 people held for possession of an offensive weapon, eight for sexual assaults and another 46 for other assaults. The Metropolitan Police Federation, which represents rank-and-file officers, said 34 officers were among those attacked during Carnival.

title: “Notting Hill Carnival Rapper And Father To Be Takayo Nembhard Named As Stabbing Victim Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-04” author: “Herbert Lang”

Police are hunting the killers of a rapper and father-to-be who was stabbed to death at Notting Hill Carnival. Takayo Nembhard, 21, was stabbed under the Westway flyover near Ladbroke Grove station at around 8pm on Monday with hundreds of people nearby. Police and paramedics treated him at the scene before he was taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead despite further efforts to save him. The musician, who goes by the stage name TKorStretch, had traveled from Bristol to enjoy the annual event which saw millions of people attend over the bank holiday. A man who was stabbed to death at Notting Hill Carnival on Monday was Takayo Nembhard, a rapper from Bristol, his manager said. / PA wire

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Days before his tragic death, Mr Nembhard posted videos of himself buying lollipops and juices to satisfy his girlfriend’s pregnancy cravings. In an Instagram post she wrote: “Takayo my sweet beautiful boy. All I can ask is why again and again. You were the most kind hearted, loving, funny and loving person. I sit here with sore eyes and a heavy heart as I cried non-stop for the past 12 hours while carrying your unborn son. “I will remind him everyday how wonderful you were as a son, brother, friend and friend! The love I have for you will never end and I will honor your name every day.” His south London-based manager Chris Patrick paid tribute, saying: “He went to the Carnival with his younger sister and his friends to have a good time. “This is the worst possible end for a talented child.” He tweeted: “The talent was endless, he was close to greatness! “It is with a heavy heart that I bring the news that TKorStretch passed away last night. “My deepest condolences to TK’s family. He was a good kid, what happened breaks my heart. “Rest in peace my friend.” Mr Nembhard, whose tracks include Flamenco Dance and Woah, have attracted more than a million views on YouTube. He had more than 300,000 plays on one of his songs on Spotify and nearly 11,000 monthly listeners. Days before his tragic death, Mr Nembhard posted videos of himself buying lollipops and juices to satisfy his girlfriend’s pregnancy cravings. Mr Nembhard was a former Bristol Rovers youth team player but had to give up football when he suffered a blood clot in his leg aged 16. London Mayor Sadiq Khan said on Tuesday: “I am sickened by this horrific attack. Violence has no place on our streets and we are doing everything in our power to eradicate it.” A person at the scene described how the party atmosphere at the Carnival – which was returning after a two-year absence due to the Covid pandemic – changed abruptly when the killing took place. “It all happened out of nowhere, one minute everyone was happy and chatting and then it was carnage. There was blood everywhere and a guy on the floor,” he said. A woman who owns a house near the scene said: “There were screams and then hordes of people running down the street. The whole crowd panicked. It was horrible, just pure panic on their faces.” Another resident said: “I looked out my window and a man was on the ground. People were running in all directions. It was absolute panic. People were running away from the scene as police ran towards the man. They started working on him to try and save him.” Video from the scene posted on social media shows police trying to save the victim as he lay bleeding on the pavement. A bystander shouts, “Someone’s been stabbed” as a large number of police arrive and surround him to allow emergency treatment to be administered. Witness Brian Stovell told The Standard: “I knew from the amount of blood he wasn’t going to make it. “Most of the people in the crowd were caught up in the traffic and the atmosphere of the carnival.” He said two women were among the officers trying to save him: “There was a woman wearing surgical gloves, but she was a civilian. And another woman in distress was in the circle – it seemed as if she was with him.’ Forensics at the scene in Ladbroke Grove / PA Mr Nembhard told the TnZ podcast in February about the injury that ended his promising football career. He said: “As soon as I had scored I was running back to the center of the pitch. “I felt a sharp pain in the back of my knee. I tried to pop it but it wouldn’t work. I tried freezing it. “Within three days my leg was badly swollen. I didn’t know what it was for nine months. “I am thinking about it all the time. I’m trying to get back to football now.” He said he started rapping with his teammates on long trips with coaches to football matches in London. He said his nickname was TK from year 6 or Stretch because he was tall so he chose the rap name – TKorStretch. He added: “I prefer to sing, that’s the best. I like the tunes, it’s more fun.” Benzino, a close friend told The Standard: “He was a proper kid, everyone knows him here. He was one of my youngest is from my area. “It’s sad but it’s life. It happens. “He was just getting started with his music. He also loved football. “I spoke to him last week at KFC he was good, he was relaxed with his boys. “He had his music and his kid coming was so excited.” Another close friend and fellow musician said: “Tk was the sweetest and kindest boy. I’m so sure he was ready to make it. He was so excited to be a dad and he was excited to make matching clothes and stuff. “He got along with everyone because he had a good heart.” A police statement said: “At around 8pm on Monday, August 29, officers were called to a stabbing in Ladbroke Grove, under the Westway flyover. “Officers provided emergency first aid to the victim – a 21-year-old man – until the London Ambulance Service arrived. “They were able to get him through significant crowds in difficult conditions to a waiting ambulance. “He was taken to a west London hospital where, despite the best efforts of medical staff, he was pronounced dead. “His next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers.” Dr Alison Heydari, Local Policing Commander, said: “An investigation into the murder is ongoing, led by homicide detectives from the Met’s Special Crime Squad. “They will pursue every possible line of inquiry to identify those responsible and bring them to justice. “There were hundreds of people in the immediate vicinity when this incident happened. “I would urge anyone who saw anything, has video or has any other information that could assist officers to come forward.” Anyone with information can contact police directly on 101 quoting 7478/29AUG. Information can also be given to the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111. The Met said it had worked “tirelessly” with organisers, the local council and the community and other emergency services to try to ensure a peaceful Carnival. It said, however, that so far 209 arrests have been made for other offences, including 33 people held for possession of an offensive weapon, eight for sexual assaults and another 46 for other assaults. The Metropolitan Police Federation, which represents rank-and-file officers, said 34 officers were among those attacked during Carnival.