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30/01/2009
Stabbed Man Was Father Of Newborn Son
A man who was stabbed to death near a bus stop in south London had been travelling to hospital with his three-year-old daughter to visit his wife and newborn son.
The victim, aged 26, was attacked outside a Lidl supermarket in London Road, Croydon, close to West Croydon railway station, where he had been waiting with his young daughter, at 6.15pm on Thursday.
He was taken to Mayday Hospital where he was pronounced dead an hour later.
Police investigating the tragic death believe the man had become involved in an argument with a second man, which led to the attack.
Detectuve Chief Inspector Cliff Lyons, who is leading the investigation said the circumstances of the murder are "particularly tragic".
He said: "This was a shocking attack on a public place in the early evening. The victim's three-year-old daughter was with him when he was attacked, though fortunately she wasn't physically injured.
"Even more tragically, his partner had given birth to a son just that morning.
"The investigation is at a very early stage and I'm keeping an open mind about the circumstances of the attack at this point."
Last night a 22-year-old man was questioned at a police station in Croydon on suspicion of murder.
Detectives are also keen to speak with two teenage boys who were at the bus stop when the incident took place. They have been described as black, aged between 15 and 20 years old, of slim build, and wearing hooded tops.
Detectives believe they know the identity of the deceased but await formal identification and confirmation that all next-of-kin have been informed.
A post mortem examination is scheduled to take place later today at Croydon Mortuary.
(JM)
The victim, aged 26, was attacked outside a Lidl supermarket in London Road, Croydon, close to West Croydon railway station, where he had been waiting with his young daughter, at 6.15pm on Thursday.
He was taken to Mayday Hospital where he was pronounced dead an hour later.
Police investigating the tragic death believe the man had become involved in an argument with a second man, which led to the attack.
Detectuve Chief Inspector Cliff Lyons, who is leading the investigation said the circumstances of the murder are "particularly tragic".
He said: "This was a shocking attack on a public place in the early evening. The victim's three-year-old daughter was with him when he was attacked, though fortunately she wasn't physically injured.
"Even more tragically, his partner had given birth to a son just that morning.
"The investigation is at a very early stage and I'm keeping an open mind about the circumstances of the attack at this point."
Last night a 22-year-old man was questioned at a police station in Croydon on suspicion of murder.
Detectives are also keen to speak with two teenage boys who were at the bus stop when the incident took place. They have been described as black, aged between 15 and 20 years old, of slim build, and wearing hooded tops.
Detectives believe they know the identity of the deceased but await formal identification and confirmation that all next-of-kin have been informed.
A post mortem examination is scheduled to take place later today at Croydon Mortuary.
(JM)
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