An aged man using a mobility scooter has been stabbed to demise in west London, the Metropolitan Police has stated.
The assault occurred on Cayton Road in Greenford, Ealing, this afternoon.
Officers had been referred to as at 4.06pm to stories of a person with stab accidents, and regardless of the efforts of paramedics he was declared useless on the scene.
Police have stated the person is believed to be in his 80s and a criminal offense scene is in place.
There have been no arrests.
The Metropolitan Police has appealed for anybody with dash-cam or cycle-helmet footage to contact them in the event that they had been utilizing the Western Avenue A40 Eastbound within the proximity of Cayton Road and Welland Gardens between 3:15pm and 4pm.
Detective Chief Inspector Jim Eastwood from the Met’s Specialist Crime Command stated: “The elderly victim, who was riding a mobility scooter, was in the area at the time. If you saw the victim, or captured anyone acting suspiciously in the area, it is imperative that you make contact.”
Chief Superintendent Sean Wilson, lead for policing in Ealing, stated: “This is an awful incident that will understandably cause considerable alarm to people locally and across London. Our thoughts are with the elderly victim.
“We are supporting our colleagues in Specialist Crime as they work to grasp what has occurred and establish who’s liable for this horrific crime. The assist of the general public is essential. Police and the group should work collectively to establish violent offenders and take away them from our streets.
“My officers will remain on scene. They are there to help and protect you – if you have information that you want to share please approach them and tell them what you know.”
The pensioner’s demise means there have been 58 homicides in London up to now this yr.
Source: information.sky.com”