Greenford

2022 - 8 - 17

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Greenford: Manhunt for mobility scooter murder suspect (BBC News)

Police say the attack on Thomas O'Halloran, 87, in west London was an act of unprovoked violence.

I stress that London remains one of the safest cities in the world." It's difficult to understand how something like this could have happened in a spot so exposed. "If you have any concerns or information that you want to share please approach those officers. According to BBC analysis of police crime figures, 66 murder investigations have been launched this year in London by the Met Police, City of London Police and British Transport Police (BTP). Ch Supt Wilson said Mr O'Halloran was a "much-loved" member of the Greenford community and lived locally. Speaking at the crime scene at midday Ch Supt Wilson said: "We believe that Mr O'Halloran was stabbed on Western Avenue before managing to travel 75 yards or so on his mobility scooter to Runnymede Gardens where he flagged down a member of the public for help," he said.

Greenford: Armed suspect caught on camera fleeing scene of ... (ITV News)

Police say the man seen on CCTV is "clearly a dangerous individual" and people are advised not to approach him. | ITV News London.

He said: “I saw a couple of people gathering around him and then he drove past and stopped further up, and then there was a group of young boys around him.” A man who works in a newsagents outside Greenford station said: “He used to play his accordion here. He said “He was coming back from Perivale to play his accordion and make some money for his family and he was stabbed to death.”

Greenford murder: Detectives release image of man seen running ... (Evening Standard)

Mr O'Halloran was attacked in Cayton Road, Greenford near the A40 in west London at 4.06pm on Tuesday. No arrests have been made yet in connection with the ...

“I saw him just before he was killed heading up to the A40 on his scooter I was filling up with petrol but I wish I had said something. He would ask him to blow his horn on the scooter whenever he saw him and he would. “Mr O’Halloran was a very well known and much loved member of our community. Hitesh Patel, 62, a shop owner at the nearby Greenford station, told the Standard: “He always had a Ukraine flag on the front of his basket. ”My team and I have been working around the clock to bring Mr O'Halloran's killer to justice, but we need your help. No arrests have been made yet in connection with the killing.

Greenford stabbing: Police release photo of man in connection with ... (iNews)

87-year-old grandfather Thomas O'Halloran 'had his life needlessly snatched away in a shocking act of unprovoked violence', police say.

“My team and I have been working around the clock to bring Mr O’Halloran’s killer to justice, but we need your help. I’d like to appeal for their privacy to be respected while they come to terms with their loss.” He is clearly a dangerous individual and people are advised not to approach him, but to call us immediately on 999 if they know him or have any information regarding his whereabouts. “Mr O’Halloran was a very well known and much loved member of our community. “I stress that London remains one of the safest cities in the world, but we need your help and so please come forward with any information you have about this awful incident or any other violent crimes. Detectives from the Met’s Specialist Crime Command have released images of a man they are keen to identify as a matter of urgency following the killing of Thomas O’Halloran, who lived in the Greenford area of west London.

Greenford stabbing: 'Dangerous' man who fled mobility scooter ... (The Independent)

Popular local busker Thomas O'Halloran, 87, was killed in broad daylight attack in west London STREET.

“My team and I have been working around the clock to bring Mr O’Halloran’s killer to justice, but we need your help. My toddler adores the ‘music man’.” [Terms of use,](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/user-policies-a6184151.html) [Cookie policy](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/cookie-policy-a6184186.html) and [Privacy notice.](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/privacy-policy-a6184181.html) He was seen fleeing the scene armed with a knife. [Privacy policy](https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en) and [Terms of service](https://policies.google.com/terms?hl=en) apply. By clicking ‘Register’ you confirm that your data has been entered correctly and you have read and agree to our Thomas O'Halloran was killed in Greenford, west London, at 4pm on Tuesday. “Detectives from the Specialist Crime Command, with the assistance of my officers, have been working tirelessly over the last 20 hours to understand what has happened and to identify who is responsible for this horrific crime.” Police have yet to make any arrests and have urged anyone who has footage of the incident to contact them. “He was coming back from Perivale to play his accordion and make some money for his family and he was stabbed to death,” the friend said DCI Jim Eastwood, who is leading the investigation, said: “We are keen to identify the man in the CCTV images as a matter of urgency. Detectives from the Met’s Specialist Crime Command are leading the investigation and have released images of a man they wish to identify as a matter of urgency.

Greenford stabbing: Victim Thomas O'Halloran, 87, travelled 75 ... (LondonWorld)

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Of course I am worried, I am over 80 too and am disabled. I have lived here for the last few years and he was jolly. They were just going around trying to help.” “I see him all the time. I think everything happened just before in an alleyway. This is a peaceful area. I feel really unsafe. “My thoughts very much remain with Mr O’Halloran’s family and friends today. “He was in a panic and knew something was wrong. “As soon as he came out he was in a lot of distress. “A passer-by saw he was in distress, came down and alerted another passer by. “We are now able to name the man who tragically lost his life as Mr Thomas O’Halloran who lived in Greenford and was a very well-known and much-loved member of our community.