05/08/2008
Police Appeal For Witnesses After London Murder
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man died from a single stab wound to the heart in Camberwell.
Officers were alerted to the incident just before 10.45pm in Northlands Street on 2 August.
The man, who has been named as Andrew Pratt, was treated by the London Ambulance Service at the scene.
Mr Pratt, 43, was taken to Kings College Hospital where he was pronounced dead at 11.50pm.
It is understood the victim was travelling home from his work at Emilio Pucci, Sloane Street, when there was an incident in the street with another man during which Mr Pratt was stabbed.
Police are keeping an open mind in regards to the circumstances and motive.
Detective Chief Inspector Will O'Reilly from the Homicide and Serious Crime Command said: "This has all the hallmarks of an innocent man who was walking home when he was attacked.
"I appeal to anyone who was in the area at the time, and who saw anything suspicious to contact us."
An incident room is open in Lewisham.
Anyone with information is asked to call 02087214905.
(DS/JM)
Officers were alerted to the incident just before 10.45pm in Northlands Street on 2 August.
The man, who has been named as Andrew Pratt, was treated by the London Ambulance Service at the scene.
Mr Pratt, 43, was taken to Kings College Hospital where he was pronounced dead at 11.50pm.
It is understood the victim was travelling home from his work at Emilio Pucci, Sloane Street, when there was an incident in the street with another man during which Mr Pratt was stabbed.
Police are keeping an open mind in regards to the circumstances and motive.
Detective Chief Inspector Will O'Reilly from the Homicide and Serious Crime Command said: "This has all the hallmarks of an innocent man who was walking home when he was attacked.
"I appeal to anyone who was in the area at the time, and who saw anything suspicious to contact us."
An incident room is open in Lewisham.
Anyone with information is asked to call 02087214905.
(DS/JM)
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