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bludgeon murder: arrest made - 22/05/02 |
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A 29-year-old man from the E3 area was arrested
on Tuesday morning in relation to the murder of Leonard Brown (left).
The man was then taken to a local police station. Lone resident
Leonard Brown, 54, was found dead on the 18th May at his address
at Stillman House, Ackroyd Drive, E3, with severe head injuries.
Police continue to appeal for witnesses and information relating
to this brutal killing.
An incident room has opened at Barking under DCI
Bryan Sweeting. Sweeting said: "We are appealing for anyone who
knew the victim, saw him on 18.5.02 or has any information about
his death to contact the incident room 020 8345 3860; if you wish
to remain anonymous call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."
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| Man
bludgeoned in E3 - 20/05/02 |
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A murder inquiry is under way after a man was found
with severe head injuries at his home in Ackroyd Drive, E3. Police
were called on Saturday evening to the address where they found
a black 54-year-old man in the front room with severe head injuries.
The victim was pronounced dead at the scene by medical examiners.
The victim lived at the address alone and was discovered when a
concerned neighbour alerted police. A post mortem examination found
the cause of death to be multiple head injuries.
The deceased has been formally identified, but
we are waiting to speak to family members before releasing his name.
A murder inquiry has been launched by officers from the Serious
Crime Group East and is being led by DCI Bryan Sweeting. The police
are keeping an open mind regarding the motive and no arrests have
been made. DCI Sweeting has appealed for anyone who knew the victim,
saw him on 18.5.02 or has any information about his death to contact
the incident room at Barking on 020 8345 3860 or call Crimestoppers
anonymously on 0800 555111.
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| Far-right
fail to take Tower Hamlets - 07/05/02 |
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Attempts by the British National Party to gain a
foothold in Tower Hamlets ended in failure. Despite running 23 candidates
in eight constituencies around London, the far-Right party failed
to win a single seat. The party didn't turn up for the result in
Tower Hamlets, which was once viewed as fertile ground for.
Anti-racism activists and members of the Anti Nazi
League had picketed the count. While the results fell well short
of what the extremists were hoping for, the major parties will be
deeply concerned about the scale of the votes picked up by the BNP.
There is evidence to suggest most of its resources were channelled
into the fight for seats in the North of England.
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