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etectives investigating the second killing on the identical north London highway in a month tonight named the newest sufferer.
Witnesses mentioned Tyreke Watson, 21, was chased by his attacker after being ambushed as he got here out of a store on West Inexperienced Highway, Tottenham at 4pm on Monday.
He was given emergency therapy by ambulance workers however pronounced lifeless on the scene.
Scholar Anas Mezenner, 17, was fatally stabbed on January 19 on the identical road.
Scotland Yard there have been no fast hyperlinks with Mr Watson’s loss of life and that of Anas, who was killed close to Turnpike Lane station.
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5 youngsters aged 14 to 17 have been charged with the Anas’s homicide and can stand trial on a date to be confirmed.
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Mr Watson’s subsequent of kin have been knowledgeable and are being supported by specialist officers.
A publish mortem examination will happen on Wednesday.
A criminal offense scene stays in place on West Inexperienced Highway and native residents will see an elevated variety of officers conducting high-visibility reassurance patrols within the space.
There have been no arrests and enquiries into the circumstances are ongoing by murder detectives from the Specialist Crime Command.
Detective Chief Inspector Linda Bradley, main the investigation, mentioned: “This can be a fast-paced investigation and my group of detectives is set to find and arrest these liable for the deadly stabbing.
“Tyreke’s household have been left fully devastated by his loss of life and I’d urge anybody who witnessed the assault or who has some other details about this case to contact police.”
A witness described seeing Mr Watson being chased by a “brief lad” earlier than he was stabbed after being ambushed as he got here out of a Money Converters store.
He mentioned the sufferer’s mom arrived on the scene shortly after and was begging police to be allowed by his aspect.
The witness mentioned: “The man got here out of Money Converters and a tiny lad, actually brief, began chasing him.
“They had been working round a automobile then the little man, in all probability a youngster, will need to have stabbed the older man. He staggered throughout the road to a doorway to a constructing the place he lived and collapsed.”
He added: “I’ve seen the sufferer round. He was a pleasant sufficient lad. He had solely moved right here lately.
“The sufferer’s mom turned up quickly after. She wished to see her son, however the paramedics had been stopping her so they may deal with him. She was hysterical.”
The incident occurred on the nook of West Inexperienced Highway and St Margaret’s Avenue.
One other witness, Leroy Reed, mentioned: “There was screaming and shouting after which the lad was laying there on the bottom. It’s a tragedy.”
Homicide squad detectives and forensic officers had been right now scouring the world because the scene remained sealed off.
Police had been additionally trying via CCTV photos captured by retailers on West Inexperienced Highway within the hope of studying extra in regards to the killer and the crime.
Detective Chief Superintendent Treena Fleming, native police commander for Haringey, mentioned: “I’m deeply saddened by the loss of life of one other younger man as the results of a mindless stabbing on the streets of Haringey.
“My ideas and sympathies lie with the household and family members of the younger man at this very troublesome and traumatic time.
“Murder detectives are working extremely onerous alongside native officers to grasp what occurred yesterday afternoon and to determine and apprehend these accountable as quickly as potential. For those who witnessed what occurred, or have any details about the homicide, then I’d urge you to get involved and inform us what you recognize.”
Anybody with data that might help police is requested to name the incident room on 0208 358 1010 or tweet @MetCC and quote CAD4438/22Feb (or Op Taylorsville).
Alternatively, name the unbiased charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
