Source: United Kingdom London Metropolitan Police
Headline: CCTV image appeal issued following violent robbery in Newham
Detectives in Newham investigating the violent robbery of an elderly man continue to appeal for information as the independent charity Crimestoppers announce a reward is available.
The reward of up to £10,000 is being offered by Crimestoppers for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the people or person responsible for the robbery.
To give information and qualify for the reward, which is valid until 6 May, Crimestoppers can be contacted 100% anonymously on 0800 555 111 or by using their anonymous online form at crimestoppers-uk.org. <http://scanmail.trustwave.com/?c=7089&d=sNKF2p5lRjijOOmdl5JXWGyPwHlNU9dXEgWNbhWe0A&u=http%3a%2f%2fcrimestoppers-uk%2eorg> People must provide information to Crimestoppers directly rather than police to qualify for the reward.
At approximately 18:55hrs on Sunday, 27 August 2017, Ahmet Dobran, 82, who lived in East Ham for the majority of his life, was attacked and robbed by three men on Sussex Road.
As a result of the attack Mr Dobran sustained three fractures to his vertebrae after one of the three men grabbed him by the neck whilst the others reigned blows to his back and arms.
They then forced him to the ground, where they removed his gold bracelet and Longine wristwatch.
The attack aggravated other conditions, such as Parkinson’s, and a cancer the victim was receiving treatment for.
He died in hospital in the early hours of Monday, 15 January.
A post mortem was held on 19 January at East Ham Mortuary. The cause of death was inconclusive pending further tests.
Police previously released CCTV images of three men they want to trace in connection with this attack. One man – aged 33 – was charged on 12 December 2017 and awaits trail but two men are yet to be identified. .
The Homicide and Major Crime Command have been informed but at this time the investigation remains with officers in Newham.
Detective Inspector Iain Wallace, of Newham CID said: “Mr Dobran was hospitalised following the attack in August and had been in an induced coma for several weeks until he was recently introduced to a nursing home. Sadly Mr Dobran’s health deteriorated soon after and he was taken to hospital and passed away.
“His family are utterly devastated and, whilst we are unable to ascertain at this time that he died as a result of the attack, we do know that at the very least it may have aggravated other existing conditions. We await the results of the post-mortem to determine this.
“Whilst one of the men has now been identified and charged we are still keen to trace two other men who are still outstanding. Someone knows who these men are and I would urge them to come forward to stop thm from using the same level of violence on another vulnerable person.”
To pass on information completely anonymously or to qualify for the reward, contact the charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org <http://scanmail.trustwave.com/?c=7089&d=sNKF2p5lRjijOOmdl5JXWGyPwHlNU9dXEgTabRzBiw&u=http%3a%2f%2fwww%2ecrimestoppers-uk%2eorg%2f> .
Alternatively, anyone with information or any witnesses can also contact police on 101 or Tweet @MetCC.