Monday 8 March 2021

Cannabis Knife Fight: Police Hunt Two Suspects

Police are hunting these two suspects after an officer broke-up a Camden knife fight on New Year's Eve.

One man, believed to be in his late 20's, is described as black, with short black hair and a somewhat muscular build. 

He is described as wearing navy tracksuit trousers and a navy top with a yellow hood.

The second man is described as aged 20 to 25 years-old, of Arabic appearance, with short black hair and a beard, wearing a black puffer-style jacket with writing on the back.

Anyone who recognises these men is urged to email the investigating officer, PC Jake Loboda, of the Central West Basic Command Unit’s Gangs Unit, at Jakub.Loboda@met.police.uk or call him on 020 8246 0234.

At around 5.15pm, on December 31, last year the police officer noticed a man being chased around a flower stall in Rossmore Road, near Regent's Park by a small group of men.

The officer followed the group as they disappeared down Rossmore Court, where he found the men – some armed with knives – fighting.

He confronted the group and the men ran off. 

The officer pursued them while calling for back-up from his colleagues.

He managed to detain one of the men, a 20-year-old from Westminster, who was arrested on suspicion of affray, possession of an offensive weapon in relation to a knife found at the scene, and possession of a kilo of Class B cannabis resin, which was found at the scene.

He was taken into custody at a central London police station and subsequently released under investigation.

Detectives believe they have identified most of the men involved. 

They are now appealing for the public’s assistance to identify these two men seen on CCTV.

PC Loboda, said: “This was a violent fight which, had it not been for the quick and selfless actions of a nearby police officer, could have drawn to a much worse conclusion.

The drugs trade is fuelling violent crime on London’s streets and causing harm to our communities. We need the public’s help to stop it.

I’m urging anyone who recognises these men to contact me as soon as possible, so we can speak to them about the incident.”

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