Sheiku Adams latest: Tributes paid to man who died after fall from third-floor flat during 'targeted' burglary

Sheiku Adams, 49, was pronounced dead on Thursday night
Met Police
Katy Clifton27 October 2018
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A 49-year-old man who died falling from a third-floor flat in north London after being targeted by armed burglars has been remembered as a “great guy” by neighbours.

Sheiku Adams suffered serious injuries after falling from a window as burglars forced entry into his home during what police are describing as a “targeted attack”.

He was found on the ground outside the Denyer House flat before being rushed to hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 11.56pm.

Neighbours who knew Mr Adams, of Highgate Road, Camden, have since come forward to pay tributes to the victim, with one describing him as a “great guy”.

Denyer House in Highgate Road, Camden
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The Denyer House resident, who wished to remain anonymous, added: “It’s shocking because he really was a nice guy. He always helped us out. He was a very devout man and a very nice guy.

“He never had a bad word to say and always said hello to people. I just knew him as Danny, a better guy you couldn’t hope to meet.

"I don’t understand why they chose that flat. This is a nice place to live, everyone is nice and friendly so it’s very strange.”

Another neighbour, who said Mr Adams had been part of a "lovely family", added: "It's a shame, it really is.

"It was a shock when I heard about it.”

A police cordon was in place at the front of Denyer House, blocking off a footpath and access to the building on Saturday morning.

The cordon was manned by officers and third-floor windows were blocked by black sheeting.

Blackout material covers the windows and front door at Denyer House
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Detectives from the Met Police's Homicide and Major Crime Command, led by Detective Chief Inspector Noel McHugh, are investigating and are appealing to witnesses or anyone with information to get in touch.

Mr McHugh said: "Tragically a man has lost his life in what appears to have started as an aggravated burglary and ended in his death, after he fell from a third-floor window.

"It is very early in the investigation, but I believe two men forced their way into the flat armed with at least one knife.

"This appears to be a targeted attack and there will be people out there who will know who is responsible for the events that led to Sheiku's death. I need to hear from those people as a matter of urgency."

A forensics vehicle at the scene outside Denyer House
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He added: "We need to understand the circumstances as to how Sheiku came to fall out of the window and we are appealing to any local residents who saw two men loitering around the area before 9pm to come forward.

"We will be working around the clock to piece together the circumstances of this case and bring those responsible to justice.

"What we need now is for witnesses and people with information to do the right thing and contact us as a matter of urgency.

"Any information, no matter how insignificant you think it is, will be treated in the strictest confidence and will assist us greatly in this investigation."

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