Nigerian-born British model, Harry Uzoka, stabbed to death in horrid robbery
A Nigerian - British male fashion model, Harry Uzoka , has been stabbed to death near his home in what is believed to be a robbery which went wrong .
Uzoka , who was on the books of Premier Model Management , died from a single stab wound .
Neighbours on Old Oak Road , East Acton , reported a shout of ‘ hand it over ’ in the melee which involved several men.
Twenty- five - year -old Uzoka staggered into the street from a housing estate before collapsing, reports say .
Today ( Friday) , the area around Ollgar House in Ollgar Close was sealed off by police.
Detective Inspector Beverley Kofi said : “ This is another tragic murder with a young male victim who has met a violent death .
“ We believe that the incident started at Ollgar House , in Ollgar Close and the victim was assaulted and stabbed before staggering and collapsing in Old Oak Road.
“ We believe there were a number of people involved , but we are still working to establish the circumstances and a possible motive .
“ We have made two arrests and continue to pursue a number of lines of inquiry . We need the public ’ s help to piece together what happened — who the victim was seen with , the incident itself and the immediate aftermath.
The promising 6ft model’ s face had appeared on billboards in the UK and USA . He had also worked for Zara and Mercedes.
He was also signed to the Los Angeles New Models agency and was followed by more than 14, 000 people on Instagram .
He had spent Christmas in the Caribbean and had sent a message to followers in his last post: ‘ Happy Holidays’ with double heart emojis .
Met Police detective inspector Beverley Kofi said : “ This is another tragic murder with a young male victim who has met a violent death .
“ We believe that the incident started outside Ollgar House , in Ollgar Close and the victim was assaulted and stabbed before staggering and collapsing in Old Oak Road.
“ We believe there were a number of people involved , but we are still working to establish the circumstances and a possible motive
Uzoka , who was on the books of Premier Model Management , died from a single stab wound .
Neighbours on Old Oak Road , East Acton , reported a shout of ‘ hand it over ’ in the melee which involved several men.
Twenty- five - year -old Uzoka staggered into the street from a housing estate before collapsing, reports say .
Today ( Friday) , the area around Ollgar House in Ollgar Close was sealed off by police.
Detective Inspector Beverley Kofi said : “ This is another tragic murder with a young male victim who has met a violent death .
“ We believe that the incident started at Ollgar House , in Ollgar Close and the victim was assaulted and stabbed before staggering and collapsing in Old Oak Road.
“ We believe there were a number of people involved , but we are still working to establish the circumstances and a possible motive .
“ We have made two arrests and continue to pursue a number of lines of inquiry . We need the public ’ s help to piece together what happened — who the victim was seen with , the incident itself and the immediate aftermath.
The promising 6ft model’ s face had appeared on billboards in the UK and USA . He had also worked for Zara and Mercedes.
He was also signed to the Los Angeles New Models agency and was followed by more than 14, 000 people on Instagram .
He had spent Christmas in the Caribbean and had sent a message to followers in his last post: ‘ Happy Holidays’ with double heart emojis .
Met Police detective inspector Beverley Kofi said : “ This is another tragic murder with a young male victim who has met a violent death .
“ We believe that the incident started outside Ollgar House , in Ollgar Close and the victim was assaulted and stabbed before staggering and collapsing in Old Oak Road.
“ We believe there were a number of people involved , but we are still working to establish the circumstances and a possible motive
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