Three individuals have been arrested by police investigating the killing of a 21-year-old rapper on the Notting Hill Carnival.
A 23-year-old man and an 18-year-old man had been detained at homes in Bristol on Wednesday morning on suspicion of murdering Takayo Nembhard.
Mr Nembhard, additionally recognized by his rap identify TKorStretch, was fatally stabbed in Ladbroke Grove, through the west London road occasion.
The two males have been taken to a Bristol police station the place they continue to be in custody.
A 20-year-old girl was additionally arrested on Wednesday morning at a home in Islington, north London, on suspicion of aiding an offender.
She has been taken to a north London police station the place she stays in custody.
Officers had been alerted to the stabbing at round 8pm on Monday, 29 August, underneath the Westway flyover.
Mr Nembhard, a performer from Bristol, was killed whereas there have been crowds of a number of hundred individuals within the rapid space.
Police gave the rapper emergency first support till paramedics arrived. From there he was taken to a west London Hospital the place he died.
The explanation for demise was a stab wound to the best groin femoral artery.
Mr Nembhard was an up-and-coming rap and drill artist whose music has had tons of of 1000’s of views on social media. He left behind a girlfriend and an unborn youngster.
Detective Chief Inspector Jim Shirley, from the Met Police’s Specialist Crime Command, mentioned: “While it is positive that we have made three arrests today, the hard work does not stop here. We are continuing to appeal for witnesses to come forward. Takayo was stabbed to death in broad daylight in front of a huge crowd of people.
“I’m assured that there are individuals on the market who haven’t but spoken to us, for no matter motive that could be.
“If you saw something and have not yet spoken to us, please do so as a matter of urgency. Don’t do it for me, do it for Takayo’s family who are still trying to come to terms with their terrible loss.”
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