Detectives investigating a murder in Islington have arrested a man they recently appealed for help to find.
The 24-year-old man [C] was arrested on Friday, 30 June on suspicion of the murder of Lee Hatley and the attempted murder of a 22-year-old woman after he attended a north London police station. Upon arrest, he was taken into custody for questioning.
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. 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.
Detectives fro the Homicide and Major Crime Command are investigating.
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.
“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 previously arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender. He has since been released with no further action.