Detectives investigating a murder in Islington are appealing to trace a man in connection with the death.
In the early hours of Monday, 26 June a 29-year-old man was stabbed in a residential property in Westcliffe House, Baxter Road, N1. He later died in hospital.
Detectives would like to speak to Bradley Wood, 24 (01.11.92), last known to be living in Islington.
The public are advised not to approach Wood but if they see him to dial 999 immediately.
Wood is described as white; about 5ft 7ins tall with of slim build, with fair hair and blue eyes. He has a small scar on the right of his right elbow and a small scar on the right side of his top lip.
he has links to Islington and Northampton areas.
Detectives fro the Homicide and Major Crime Command are investigating.
Although formal identification has not taken place, the victim has been named by detectives as Lee Hatley, 29, from Islington, who was known to family and friends as Lee J.
Detective Chief Inspector Dave Whellams, who is leading the investigation, said:
“I would like to reassure the public that work is continuing to piece together the events that led up to this brutal murder.
“At this early stage, we know that a small group of people had gathered in a flat and that in the early hours of Monday morning a man received a number of stab wounds to the upper body.
“We are now urgently trying to trace Bradley Wood in connection with our investigation.
“Anyone with information on is whereabouts is urged to contact the Metropolitan Police or Crimestoppers. This male should not be approached; instead members of the public should dial 999 if seen.”
On Monday, 26 June, Police were called by the London Ambulance Service at 02:04hrs to a man stabbed in a residential property in Westcliffe House.
Officers and London’s Air Ambulance attended and found Lee J and a 22-year-old woman suffering stab injuries.
Lee J was taken to an east London hospital where he later died. Next of kin were informed.
The 22-year-old woman was taken to north London hospital. She remains in hospital; her injuries are described as not life-threatening.
The woman was initially arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, but she has since been de-arrested and is being treated as a victim.
Anyone with any information is urged to contact the incident room on 020 8345 3775, or police via 101 or Twitter @MetCC.
To give information anonymously call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or visit crimestoppers-uk.org.
A 53-year-old man [B] was arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender. He has been released with no further action.