Renewed appeal to trace a man in connection with a fatal stabbing in Stoke Newington

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

Members of the public should not approach him if they see him.

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

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

He said: “The last sighting of Williams was at around 19:15hrs on Saturday, 3 August, when officers acting on intelligence stopped a car in Westbourne Avenue, at the junction with Burntash Hill, SE9.

“As officers approached the vehicle on foot, the car drove off and collided with a number of others. A number of people sustained minor injuries but fortunately, none of them were serious.

“Williams then decamped and made off. A woman was arrested.

“We believe Williams sustained a leg injury and later received hospital treatment for this.

“We believe there could be people helping him, by either providing shelter or helping him to move around.

“Anyone who is assisting him should be highly aware that they could land themselves in very serious trouble. I would urge anyone who might be involved to think long and carefully about what they are doing.

“Kamar, if you are reading this, we are working 24/7 to trace you and will not stop. Do the right thing and go to a police station immediately.”

Police were called at approximately 23:05hrs on Tuesday, 30 July, to reports of a man suffering a stab wound 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 was held at Poplar Mortuary on Thursday, 1 August, and gave the cause of death as a stab wound to the chest.

A 30-year-old woman was arrested on Saturday, 3 August, on suspicion of assisting an offender and taken into custody. She was later released on bail.

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.