AOAV’s review of unsolved murders in London over the past decade found that cases are far more likely to remain unresolved when the victim is a young Black man or when the killing involves a firearm, raising questions about trust in policing, witness cooperation and unequal access to justice.

Beneath the official rhetoric of “homes for heroes” lies a stark reality: while veterans make up a small fraction of homelessness cases, their struggles highlight broader failures in housing policy, welfare support, and mental health provision.