Islington

[iz-ling-tuhn]

noun

1. a borough of N London, England.

Islington

/ ˈɪzlɪŋtən /

noun

1. a borough of N Greater London. Pop: 180 100 (2003 est). Area: 16 sq km (6 sq miles)

Example Sentences

The girls, who were aged 14, 16 and 17 at the time of the attack, pushed, shoved, kicked and punched Fredi Rivero near a bus stop in Islington, north London, on 27 February, with one of them filming the assault on her phone and grabbing his glasses.

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The blaze at the Thistle City Barbican Hotel, in Dingley Road, Islington, happened at about 22:50 BST on Wednesday, according to the Met Police.

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Islington Council leader, Una O'Halloran, and local MP Dame Emily Thornberry said: "We utterly condemn this despicable and cowardly attack that has no place in our community or society."

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Their statement added: "Islington is a proud beacon of tolerance and diversity that welcomes people from all over the world."

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"Anyone who seeks to incite hatred or violence has no place in Islington," they said.

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