Police name man sought in connection with Stoke Newington murder - Have you seen Kamar Williams?

Detectives investigating the fatal stabbing of a man in Hackney have named a man they want to speak to.

Kamar Williams, 33 (21.01.91), lives in the Isle of Dogs E14 and is known to frequent east London and south-east London.

Members of the public should NOT approach him.

If seen, call 999 immediately. Information to his whereabouts can be shared with the incident room on 0208 345 3715 quoting Operation Brooktunnel.

The investigation is led by Detective Chief Inspector Mark Rogers in the Met’s Specialist Crime (Homicide) Command.

Police were called at approximately 23:05hrs on Tuesday, 30 July to reports of a man suffering a stab injury in Northwold Road, N16.

Officers and London Ambulance Service attended but despite their best efforts the man, Derek Neil Thomas, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Derek was aged 53 and lived in Stoke Newington.

His next of kin are aware and are being supported by specially trained officers.

A post mortem examination held at Poplar Mortuary on Thursday, 1 August gave cause of death as a stab wound to the chest.

A 30-year-old woman was arrested today, Saturday, 3 August on suspicion of assisting an offender and remains in custody.

Anyone with information that could assist police is asked to call the incident room on 0208 345 3715, 101 or ‘X’ @MetCC and quote CAD 8517/30Jul. You can also provide information, completely anonymously, to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Additionally, if you know someone who is regularly carrying a knife, you can also pass that information to us, without telling the police who you are, through Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Knife crime hurts all our communities – you can help us tackle this.