Victim of fatal stabbing in Woolwich named by police
The victim of a fatal stabbing in Woolwich last week has been named.
Police have confirmed that the man who died last week on Sandy Hill Road was 26-year-old Emmanuel Ogabi.
He was found collapsed in the street at around 8am on Thursday, October 21 and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Mr Ogabi is believed to have been attacked by a group of men a few hours before he was found
A post mortem found the cause of death to be a single stab wound.
No arrests have been made and police are appealing for information.
The murder investigation is being led by Detective Chief Inspector Richard Leonard, from the Met’s Specialist Crime Command.
DCI Leonard said: “We are specifically appealing for anyone who was in Burridge Place or Sandy Hill Road from 11.40pm to 11.45pm on Wednesday, October 20.
“Analysis of CCTV footage shows Emmanuel was surrounded by a group of males and we would like to identify who they are.
“Similarly, please check any doorbell or dashcam footage in case you have captured something that could prove useful for our investigation. No piece of information is too small.”
To provide information, call the incident room on 0208 721 4622.
To remain completely anonymous phone Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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