Police investigating the fatal stabbing of an 87-year-old grandfather with an electric scooter have released CCTV footage of a man fleeing the scene armed with a knife.
Thomas O'Halloran was killed in an attack in broad daylight in Greenford, west London, at 4pm on Tuesday. He is believed to have traveled 75 yards on a scooter to seek help after being stabbed.
Police responded and administered first aid until London Ambulance Service and London Air Ambulance arrived, but despite their efforts, the local pensioner died at the scene. was declared to have
Police urgently want to identify the person calling this man a "dangerous person"
(Metropolitan Police Department)
Detectives from the Met's Specialist Crime Command are leading an investigation and have released images of a man they want to identify as a matter of urgency.He is seen fleeing the scene armed with a knife. was seen
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He wore gray shorts, a dark T-shirt, a white baseball cap, and white-patterned builder-style gloves. .
His DCI Jim Eastwood, who is leading the investigation, said:
"He is clearly a dangerous person and people are advised to stay away from him, but if you know him or have any information about his whereabouts, Call 999 at
"My team and I are working around the clock to bring Mr. O'Halloran's murderers to justice, and we need your help. If you have any information, no matter how small, please contact us or anonymously contact Crimestoppers. We would like to contact anyone who may have footage of the helmet."
Mobility scooter seen in the middle of the crime scene
38} (PA)Chief Superintendent Sean Wilson said Mr O'Halloran was "a very well-known and well-loved member of the community."
He was attacked on the way to the Basque Country, according to friends who did not want to be named. He was affectionately called "The Music Man" by the locals.
"He came back from Perivale playing the accordion and trying to make money for his family, but was stabbed to death," said a friend. } The station busked by Mr. O'Halloran, a man who works in a newsagent outside Greenford, said:
"He came every day for a long time, at least two years. He usually busked around 5 o'clock."
I was playing the accordion outside the station."
Police officer at stabbing scene
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Frasley Coutinho attack occurred Across the street from Greenford, west London, he said he saw the victim surrounded by a group of young boys.
Locals paid tribute to the pensioner after his tragic death. I was playing music for , and he was a good guy." Another person added: My toddler loves Music Man.
A third said: I loved him and his music made my day every time I left Greenford Station.
Police have yet to make any arrests, but are urging anyone with footage of the incident to contact them.
Police in West London, including Ealing Chief Superintendent Sean Wilson, who is in charge of the incident, said: "Mr O'Halloran was needlessly killed in a shocking act of unprovoked violence.
"I understand that the community is justifiably shocked and horrified by this incident, as I am.
"Specialist Crime Command detectives, with the help of my officers, have worked tirelessly over the past 20 hours to understand what happened and identify those responsible for this horrific crime." 85}
Anyone who knows or has information about the person in the image is asked to call the incident room on 020 8358 0300 citing 4691/16AUG.
or anonymously contact independent charity Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111 or visitingwww.crimestoppers-uk.org
