The footage captures the final moments of a "very loved" old man who was stabbed to death while riding his mobile scooter home.
CCTV reports that outside Tesco's branch in Greenford, West London, 87-year-old Thomas O'Halloran was busking to raise money forUkraine. It shows the way home.
This clip was filmed just 20 minutes before he was fatally attacked a mile from the store.
Ronak Patel, a clerk, saw Thomas going back and forth on a scooter, and after seeing Thomas putting donations in yellow boxes every day, he said that I recognized him in the video.
He told his Mirror:
The video came out after police shared a photo of a man they wanted to identify "as a matter of urgency".
He wore gray shorts, a dark T-shirt, a white baseball cap, and white-patterned builder-his style gloves.
Detective Chief Inspector Jim Eastwood, who is leading the investigation, said:
"He is clearly a dangerous person and people are advised to stay away from him, but if you know him or have any information about his whereabouts, Call 999 at
"My team is working around the clock to bring the killer of Mr. O'Halloran to justice, and we need your help.
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TIM ANDERSON)"If you have any information that would help our investigation, no matter how small. So please contact us or contact Crimestoppers anonymously:
"Also, we may have dash cam or bicycle helmet footage that may have captured the incident. I would like to get in touch with someone."
Frasley Coutinho, who lives on the other side of the scene, previously said he saw the victim surrounded by a group of boys. 55}
He said: "I saw a few people gathered around him. And he drove past and stopped further up. And around him were the young boys.
Mr Coutinho caught part of the incident on CCTV cameras, but was hidden by vegetation.
Chief Superintendent Sean Wilson, the Western Area Command, said today that Thomas' life was taken by "gratuitous violence".
"He was a very well-known and well-loved member of our community.
Thomas posted a video of himself playing the accordion and harmonica. Local subway station and Tesco store.
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Met Police)Members of the community shared his memories on social media, calling him 'helping people when I can'. He describes himself as a "nice" guy.
Today, Chief Superintendent Sean Wilson, the Western Area Command, said Thomas' life was taken by "unprovoked violence."
``He was a very well-known and well-loved member of our community.
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"We were able to name the man who tragically lost his life as Mr. Thomas O'Halloran, who lived in Greenford and was very well known and loved in our community.
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"My thoughts are with Mr. O'Halloran's family and friends today.
"I also urge that their privacy be respected while they come to terms with their loss." 151}
He added: They are there to protect and help you.
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Ian Vogler/Daily Mirror)"If you have any concerns or information you would like to share, please contact those officers.
"Such We are aware of the horrific impact this incident has on our community and want to let you all know that we are doing all we can to solve the horrific crimes that have been seen across London in recent years.
"I stress that London remains one of the safest cities in the world.
"But we I need your help, so please provide any information you have about this horrific incident and other violent crimes."
Police believe Thomas was stabbed on Western Avenue. . , Greenford, shortly after 4:00 p.m., traveled approximately 75 yards to Runnymede Gardens on a mobility scooter, where they signaled the public for help.
Witnesses should call the police on 101 and see the CAD. 4691/16 August
