An appeal to trace two skaters who bravely fought and helped subdue the man suspected of a fatal stabbing in Oxford Circus has been launched.
An image of the two men, their faces hidden, was published by the Metropolitan Police Saturday evening (July 3) who described them as "heroic".
The Met described the skaters' actions in helping subdue the attacker and said they are now hoping to speak with them as part of their murder investigation into the stabbing, which happened on Oxford Circus on Thursday evening (July 1).
"The two males shown in the image being released, both of whom appear to be skateboarders, stepped forward and led the intervention to apprehend Hagos following the attack.
"One of them used his skateboard to subdue Hagos, allowing him to be restrained. Hagos did not sustain any lasting injuries.
"The two skateboarders did not stay at the scene to speak with police and therefore, their details are not known," a spokesperson for the Met said.
Detective Chief Inspector Vicky Tunstall, who is leading the investigation, paid tribute to the skaters' bravery as she appealed to speak with them about the fatal stabbing.
"In addition to being immensely brave, we believe these two individuals may also be key witnesses.
"In stepping forward as they did to apprehend a violent individual, they showed great courage and potentially prevented others from being attacked.
"I want to be clear that while they used force to subdue the attacker, those actions were entirely reasonable and are not in question.
"They can be assured that we wish to speak to them solely as witnesses," she said.
The pair are urged to call the incident room on 0208 785 8099. They can also get in touch with detectives online using this form.
As News Shopper reported previously, the stabbing happened on Oxford Circus, close to the junction with Regents' Street, just before 8pm on Thursday.
A 60-year-old man was attacked and died later the same day as a result of his injuries.
Swansea man Tedi Fanta Hagos, 25, has been charged with his murder.
The skaters are being urged to call the Met's incident room on 0208 785 8099.
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