The first image of the Croydon man stabbed to death last Wednesday (March 3) has been published by the Met Police as they announced a second arrest in the case.
Detectives working on the murder investigation into the fatal stabbing of 19-year-old Tai Jordan O'Donnell said that a 26-year-old man was arrested yesterday (Monday, March 8) on suspicion of murder.
He remains in custody at a south London police station.
Kamila Ahmad, 22, of Robinhood Lane, Mitcham, was previously arrested and was charged with murder on Sunday, March 7.
She is due in court, at the Old Bailey, tomorrow.
#ARREST | Detectives are continuing to appeal for information following a second arrest in connection with the murder of Tai Jordan O’Donnell [pic] in #Croydon https://t.co/T0gUEltjUD
— Metropolitan Police (@metpoliceuk) March 9, 2021
As the Croydon Guardian reported previously, Tai was found by paramedics and police on Alpha Road in Croydon around 12.12pm on Wednesday, March 3.
The 19-year-old had suffered "a number of knife wounds to his legs" and was sadly pronounced dead at the scene at 12.17pm.
His family are now being supported by specialist officers from the Met Police.
Anyone with information that could assist detectives is urged to call the incident room on 020 8721 4005.
Alternatively, they can call 101 or tweet @MetCC with the reference CAD 2875/03MAR, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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