Man in 80s riding a mobility scooter is stabbed to death in west London: Police launch murder probe after attack near busy A40 in Greenford
- Police are investigating after an elderly man was fatally stabbed in Ealing today
- Emergency services were called for the man in his 80s shortly after 4pm
- Det Ch Insp Jim Eastwood said the man was riding a mobility scooter in the area
An elderly man, believed to be in his 80s, was seen riding about on his mobility scooter before he was fatally stabbed in broad daylight in Ealing, west London earlier today.
Met police were called just after 4pm today to Cayton Road, Greenford, to reports of a male with stab injuries.
The ambulance and air ambulance rushed to the incident where an elderly man was found, but despite the efforts of paramedics he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police are working to inform his next of kin.
A large area along the road is still cordoned off while police urgently work to find out what happened.
There have been no arrests at this time and officers are appealing for dash cam footage or cycle helmet footage.
A murder probe has been launched after man believed to be in his 80s was stabbed to death in Ealing, west London (crime scene pictured)
The ambulance and air ambulance rushed to the incident where an elderly man was found, but despite the efforts of paramedics he was pronounced dead at the scene
Detective Chief Inspector Jim Eastwood from the Met’s Specialist Crime Command said: ‘My officers are working to understand what has happened to this man, and we need the public’s assistance.
‘I’m asking for anyone with dash cam or cycle helmet footage to contact us if they were using the Western Avenue A40 Eastbound in the proximity of Cayton Road and Welland Gardens between 15:15hrs and 16:15hrs. 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, said: ‘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 understand what has happened and identify who is responsible for this horrific crime.
‘The support of the public is crucial. Police and the community must work together to identify violent offenders and remove 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.’
Chief Superintendent Sean Wilson, Ealing’s policing lead, stated: ‘This is a terrible incident that will understandably cause widespread concern’
A crime scene is in place and urgent enquiries to establish what happened are ongoing.
Anyone who has information that could help police should call 101 ref CAD 4691/16 Aug.
Five people have now been murdered in London over just four days in another spate of violence.
Yesterday a man was stabbed to death at a Korean restaurant in a side-road off Oxford Street at the heart of London’s West End today – to the horror of passing shoppers.
A man in his fifties was arrested outside the restaurant on suspicion of murder.
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