Metropolitan Police Launch Manhunt Following Fatal Stabbing of 20-Year-Old in Hackney
Police seek assistance to apprehend three suspects linked to the murder of a young man in east London.
Detectives from the Metropolitan Police are investigating the stabbing death of a 20-year-old man, identified as Mr. Romeo, which occurred on Bodney Road in Hackney, east London.
Emergency services, including the London Ambulance Service, were unable to save Mr. Romeo, who was pronounced dead at the scene shortly after the incident, which took place near a nursery.
Authorities have released images of three men—Raynolph Asante, 22, and two 21-year-olds, Rhamyah Bailey-Edwards and Travis Mitchell—who are known to frequent areas such as Hackney, Walthamstow, and Deptford.
Detective Superintendent Kelly Allen, who is leading the investigation, has called for the public's assistance in locating the suspects.
She stated, “Our team is working tirelessly to identify those responsible for Jason’s murder.
We now need the public’s help to trace Asante, Bailey-Edwards and Mitchell.”
In response to the incident, police have intensified their presence in the community, conducting weapons searches and reassurance patrols while also initiating house-to-house inquiries throughout the weekend.
Two men, aged 23 and 25, were initially arrested on suspicion of murder earlier in the week.
However, they were subsequently released without further action regarding the homicide but were detained again on charges related to the possession with intent to supply Class B cannabis.
They have been released on bail while investigations continue.
Local residents have expressed shock and grief over the loss of Mr. Romeo, with one friend describing him as a “good guy” and a “non-trouble-maker.” Another family friend lamented the tragedy, stating, “What did he do to be dead?
He’s like a family friend to me.”
The stabbing of Mr. Romeo marks the fifth fatal stabbing incident reported in London this year, with previous victims including a 14-year-old boy, Kelyan Bokassa, who was fatally attacked on a bus in Woolwich.
In response to ongoing concerns about knife crime, the Home Office has introduced a series of measures aimed at combating this issue.
These include a requirement for retailers to report suspicious bulk purchases of knives and an increase in sentencing for selling weapons to minors or distributing illegal blades, such as zombie knives.
These initiatives have been collectively dubbed Ronan’s Law, named after Ronan Kanda, who lost his life in a case of mistaken identity involving young offenders who accessed knives without proper identification checks.
Emergency services, including the London Ambulance Service, were unable to save Mr. Romeo, who was pronounced dead at the scene shortly after the incident, which took place near a nursery.
Authorities have released images of three men—Raynolph Asante, 22, and two 21-year-olds, Rhamyah Bailey-Edwards and Travis Mitchell—who are known to frequent areas such as Hackney, Walthamstow, and Deptford.
Detective Superintendent Kelly Allen, who is leading the investigation, has called for the public's assistance in locating the suspects.
She stated, “Our team is working tirelessly to identify those responsible for Jason’s murder.
We now need the public’s help to trace Asante, Bailey-Edwards and Mitchell.”
In response to the incident, police have intensified their presence in the community, conducting weapons searches and reassurance patrols while also initiating house-to-house inquiries throughout the weekend.
Two men, aged 23 and 25, were initially arrested on suspicion of murder earlier in the week.
However, they were subsequently released without further action regarding the homicide but were detained again on charges related to the possession with intent to supply Class B cannabis.
They have been released on bail while investigations continue.
Local residents have expressed shock and grief over the loss of Mr. Romeo, with one friend describing him as a “good guy” and a “non-trouble-maker.” Another family friend lamented the tragedy, stating, “What did he do to be dead?
He’s like a family friend to me.”
The stabbing of Mr. Romeo marks the fifth fatal stabbing incident reported in London this year, with previous victims including a 14-year-old boy, Kelyan Bokassa, who was fatally attacked on a bus in Woolwich.
In response to ongoing concerns about knife crime, the Home Office has introduced a series of measures aimed at combating this issue.
These include a requirement for retailers to report suspicious bulk purchases of knives and an increase in sentencing for selling weapons to minors or distributing illegal blades, such as zombie knives.
These initiatives have been collectively dubbed Ronan’s Law, named after Ronan Kanda, who lost his life in a case of mistaken identity involving young offenders who accessed knives without proper identification checks.
