Appeal: Two men sought in connection with Ilford murder

Detectives from the Homicide and Major Crime Command investigating the murder of Sandel Serbu in Ilford have released images of two men they wish to trace.

At 02:48hrs on Sunday, 12 November, police were called by the London Ambulance Service to reports of a fight and an injured man at High Road junction with Connaught Road, Ilford.

Officers attended and found Sandel 36, a Romanian national who was also known by the nicknames ‘Sorin’ and ‘Braileanu suffering from serious injuries.

He was taken by ambulance to an east London hospital, where he died at 04:35hrs that morning.

Razvan Stoica – aged 26 – also known as Razvan Vlagescu or ‘Jessie’ and Araman-Nardi Stoica – aged 24 – also known as Nardi Gladiatoru are being sought by police in connection with Sandel’s murder.

Razvan is a Romanian man described as 5ft 8 ins tall of medium build and Araman-Nardi is described as 5ft 11 ins tall of medium build.

Both men are known to frequent the areas of Redbridge, Newham and Barking.

Detective Inspector Paul Considine of the Homicide and Major Crime Command who is leading the investigation said: “We need to speak to these men in connection with Sandel’s brutal murder.

Whilst we have made a number of arrests, and charged two men, its important we trace Razvan and Araman-Nardi . I would urge anyone who may recognise them or knows of their whereabouts to contact police immediately.”

Anyone who recognises these men or knows of their whereabouts should contact police immediately by dialling 999. If you have any information that can assist police with the investigation please call the Homicide and Major Crime Command incident room on 020 8345 3734. Alternatively, to remain anoymous contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.