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etectives have renewed appeals for info after a younger man was stabbed to demise at a vigil for a teenage knife victim in south London.
Reece Young, 23, died from a chest wound after he was attacked at a gathering at the spot the place Tai O’Donnell, 19, suffered deadly accidents simply weeks earlier than.
Mr Young was knifed as he and associates paid their respects at the wake in Alpha Road, Croydon, at 9.10pm on 30 March.
Paramedics battled to save lots of his life however he was pronounced lifeless at the scene.
A particular autopsy examination held on April 1 gave the preliminary explanation for demise as an incised wound to the chest.
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Two males additionally struggling knife wounds had left the scene in a car earlier than police arrived.
They later introduced themselves at a south London hospital for medical therapy.
The scene in alpha Road after the demise of Reece Young.
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Officers swooped on the hospital and arrested each males aged 33 and 32 on suspicion of murder.
The first man was later discharged from hospital and brought to a police station. He has since been bailed to return on a date in late April.
However the 32 12 months outdated assaulted cops and NHS workers earlier than forcing his method out of the hospital.
A manhunt was launched and he was returned to custody on March 31. He has since been bailed to return on a date in late April.
An investigation into the demise is being carried by murder detectives from the Met’s Specialist Crime Command.
They have confirmed that the vigil for Mr O’Donnell, who died from stab wounds on March 3, was being held when the violence flared and Mr Young died.
Reece Young was at a vigil for Tai O’Donnell who died from deadly wounds at a flat in Alpha Road.
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Kamila Ahamad, 22, from Mitcham has been charged with murdering Mr O’Donnell.
Detective Chief Inspector Richard Vandenbergh, who’s main the investigation into Mr Young’s demise, mentioned: “We are persevering with to appeal for anybody who was within the space of Alpha Road that night time to come back ahead and communicate with us.
“We want to listen to from anybody who has info, or who captured the struggle on their cell phones. One piece of data, irrespective of how small, may show important in us with the ability to present Reece’s household with the solutions they want.”
Anybody with info is requested to name police on 101 or tweet @MetCC quoting CAD 7449/30MAR.
Information will also be offered anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
