A man was seen fleeing the scene after Thomas O'Halloran was killed in a "shocking act" of "gratuitous violence" around 4pm on Tuesday. Detectives released a photo of Police were called to Caton Road, Greenford, west London, after receiving reports of a stabbing, and the charity fundraiser was declared dead at the scene.
Detectives have released images of a man who says they want to identify him as a "urgent matter."
He was armed with a knife and wore gray shorts, a dark T-his shirt, a white baseball cap, and white-patterned builder-his style gloves.
Chief Inspector Jim Eastwood, who is leading the investigation, said: Information on his whereabouts.
Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sean Wilson said Mr O'Halloran had been killed in a "shocking act" of "gratuitous violence".
Mr. Wilson said Wednesday. A man who lived in Greenford and tragically lost his life as Mr. Thomas O'Halloran, who was a very famous and well-loved member of our community. We would like to reach out to anyone who has dash camera or bicycle helmet footage that may have captured the incident.
Shortly before 4pm on Tuesday, August 16th yesterday. and traveled about 75 yards on a mobile scooter to Runnymede Gardens, where they sought help from members of the public." We are aware of the horrific impact it is having on the community of London, and we would like to inform you that we are doing all we can to solve the horrific crimes that have taken place in London over the last few days.
"We stress that London remains one of the safest cities in the world.
" "Our thoughts and prayers are with Thomas O'Halloran and his family. {27
According to a friend who did not want to be named, he was attacked on his way to the Basque Country. He died."
O'Halloran is said to be locally known for busking outside Greenford Station and is said to be raising money for war-torn Ukraine.
A man, believed to be O'Halloran, plays an instrument in a poignant YouTube video uploaded in October 2020, captioned "A few songs on the accordion."
According to O'Halloran's Facebook page, he is from Ennistimon, County Clare in the West of Ireland, and in the video he wears a hat and glasses and says, "Are you ready?
A man who works at a newsagent outside the station said: "He used to play the accordion here.
"He used to come every day for a long time. for at least two years. .
Frasley Coutinho, who lives on the other side of the attack, said he saw the victim surrounded by a group of boys.
He said,
There have been 58 murders of him in London so far this year.
Anyone with information to help the police please call the Incident His Room on 0208 358 0300. The number is 4691/16AUG.
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