Police have made a fresh appeal to solve the ten year-old murder of a teenager – stabbed to death after being followed off a bus by a group of youths.
Tangor Gokkusu, 16, (pictured) of Heron Drive, Finsbury Park, North London was fatally stabbed in the neck in nearby Brownswood Road on October 3, 2000.
He had just exited a southbound 141 bus in Green Lanes when the gang – of Turkish appearance – confronted Tangor and one of them stepped forward with a blade and delivered the fatal blow.
The victim staggered a short distance across the road and collapsed on pavement.
He was rushed to Homerton Hospital, but died from his injuries four days later.
On the evening of the murder he was wearing a distinctive red and black Galatasaray football jacket and black trousers.
Tangor, who lived with his aunt, was an avid football supporter and enjoyed playing the sport himself.
No motive for the murder has ever been established.
Detective Chief Inspector Simon Moring of the Homicide and Specialist Crime Command, said: “It is now ten years since that fateful day when Tangor lost his life so needlessly, and I believe there are still people in the local community who know who is responsible.
“I am hoping the passage of time will have seen changes in group affiliations and that someone will do the right thing and come forward to enable justice for Tangor's family.
“I would urge anyone with information to contact the inquiry team on 020 8345 4142.
To remain anonymous call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”
Seven arrests were made at the time of the murder, but all suspects were subsequently released without further action.
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