Drill Music Linked to 1 in 4 Murders of Young People in London

A high percentage of homicides in London where the victim is under 35 are still being linked to drill music, despite claims the genre is being unfairly targeted

A police forensics officer at the scene of a shooting which killed two people, including Lamar Scott, better known as drill artist Perm, in Brixton, south London on Oct. 30, 2022. PA

The percentage of homicides involving people under 35 in London which appear to be linked to drill music remains worryingly high, according to analysis by The Epoch Times.

From April 2022 to March 2023, according to Statista, there were 112 homicides in London, and at least eight of them appeared linked to drill music disputes.