Friday, 15 July 2011

Battersea Murder: Arrests Made


Arrests have been made by police investigating the murder of a 20 year-old man in South-West London – fatally stabbed in the early hours of the morning near his home.

Mahad Mohammed (pictured) of Sporle Court, Winstanley Estate, Battersea was stabbed to death near Pennethorne House, Wye Street at 1:30am on June 22.

A post-mortem examination took place at St. George’s Mortuary, Tooting and
the Homicide and Serious Crime Command is investigating.

An incident room was opened under Detective Chief Inspector Dave Manning who said: “We would like to hear from anyone who saw or heard anything between the hours of 11pm and 2am in and around Pennethorne House.

“We believe at this early stage that there may have been a group of youths hanging around the estate prior to this murder and residents may have seen them.

“We believe that Mahad may have had an altercation with a group of youths earlier in the evening and would like to hear from anyone who witnessed this or who may have seen this group in the local area.

“We have had a good response from the local community so far but would urge anyone with information to contact us.”



Anyone with information is asked to call the incident room on 020 8721 4054 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Police have arrested a 20 year-old man on suspicion of his murder along with two 18 year-olds and a 17 year-old.

The investigation continues.

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