Police are still hunting the killer of a West London pensioner – who was struck by a stolen VW Golf in a hit-and-run – as he exited his own car.
A manslaughter investigation was launched after the death of retired Hayes mechanical engineer Roberto Da Silva, 70, (pictured) who was fatally injured on February 7.
Detective Chief Inspector Steve Lawrence from the Homicide and Serious Crime Command said: “We are keen to speak to anyone in the area who either saw the Volkswagen Golf being driven prior the collision, saw the people responsible running away afterwards or may know who is responsible. Please come forward.
“I would urge anyone with information to please contact the Incident Room at Belgravia on 020 7321 7228, or if you wish to remain anonymous please call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”
Police were contacted at 6.53pm February 7, by a man who saw his VW Golf being driven away with keys burglars snatched from inside his house.
A police car began following the VW Golf in Dawley Road, Hayes and began to follow, but called-off the pursuit after colliding with another car.
Four minutes later the stolen car crashed into Mr. Da Silva’s vehicle as he was exiting his own car in Moray Avenue and two men fled on foot.
Mr Da Silva, originally of Cape Verde, died at the scene.
A post-mortem examination held at Uxbridge Mortuary found the cause of death was severe trauma to the spine.
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