Source: United Kingdom London Metropolitan Police
Headline: Appeal to identify men following fatal stabbing
Detectives investigating the fatal stabbing of Daniel Frederick in Hackney have released new images of two individuals they would like to speak to in connection with his murder.
The moving footage and stills show two men walking along Clissold Road shortly before 18:00hrs on the day of the murder. Police believe that one of the men was possibly caught up in the attack and was injured.
Police were originally called at 17:48hrs on Monday, 8 January to reports of a man assaulted outside Burns House in Shakspeare Walk, N16. Officers attended and found 34-year-old Daniel Frederick, who lived locally, suffering from stab injuries. He was taken to an east London hospital by the London Ambulance Service where he died at 23:47hrs.
A post-mortem examination took place at Poplar Mortuary on Wednesday, 10 January and gave cause of death as a stab wound.
Detectives from the Homicide and Major Crime Command are investigating and are continuing to appeal for information.
A 26-year-old man [A] was arrested on the evening of Wednesday, 10 January on suspicion of murder. He was subsequently released under investigation pending further enquiries.
A 16-year-old boy [B] was arrested on suspicion of murder on the morning of Monday, 22 January, and subsequently bailed until a date in mid-February.
In addition, two further arrests were made on Monday, 29 January in Essex. An 18-year-old man [C] was arrested on suspicion of murder and is in the process of being transferred to an east London police station. A 41-year-old woman [D] was also arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender. She will also be transferred to an east London police station.
Detective Inspector Paul Considine, who leads the investigation, said: “From the information I have, it seems that Daniel may have been mistaken for somebody else. He appears to be a completely innocent victim who was walking through the estate when he was subjected to an unprovoked attacked.
“I have released these images today in a bid to jog the memory of anyone who might have seen these men or know them – please contact us urgently. I believe one of the two men, the one in the darker jacket, may well have sustained an injury to his right leg during the attack which might be consistent with a stab wound.
“We are also still appealing in general for any witnesses or anyone with information who has not yet spoken to us to come forward.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact the incident room on 020 8345 3734 – you can also Tweet information to @MetCC.
Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or at crimestoppers-uk.org