Bethnal Green murder: Police hunt two men over stabbing of Luther Edwards in boxing match brawl

Appeal: Police want to trace this man after the killing
Met Police
Mark Chandler8 November 2016
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Police have released CCTV images of two men they want to trace after a father-of-two was stabbed to death after a boxing match brawl in east London.

Luther Edwards, who had gone to the venue to see a friend’s fight, was attacked by a group of people as he left York Hall on Old Ford Road in Bethnal Green on July 29.

The 31-year-old was found collapsed on a petrol station forecourt near the Tube station at 10.35pm and died an hour later in hospital from a stab wound to the heart.

Detectives have now released CCTV images of two men seen in York Hall at around 8.30pm on the night Mr Edwards was killed.

Murder probe: Police want to trace two men
Met Police

Both are described as black, aged in their mid-20s and wearing dark trousers and tops.

One also wore a hat with a white motif on the front.

Alongside trying to trace the pair, police want to speak to anyone who was in York Hall at around 11pm that night or who may have seen anything nearby.

Brawl: Mr Edwards was stabbed after a boxing event
Met Police

Detective Chief Inspector Laurence Smith, from the Met’s Homicide and Major Crime Command said: "It has been three months since Luther's murder and his family have been left devastated by his lost which has been compounded by the fact that the person or persons responsible have yet to be caught.

"Luther was at this event to watch a friend box and there were a number of other boxers who brought those they know to the venue, so I am convinced that someone will know the two men we are seeking to identify.”

Victim: Luther Edwards with daughter Nylah

He said: “I believe that the answers lie in the local community and someone knows the person, or persons, responsible for denying Luther's two children from ever seeing their father again.

“I want to specifically appeal to those who hold information, I understand that you may have concerns about speaking to the police but shielding and protecting those responsible is not the answer, please do the right thing."

Eight men have been arrested on suspicion of murder and were bailed until January.

Anyone with information should call police on 020 8345 3715 or Crimestoppers via 0800 555 111.

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