LEYTONSTONE: Man wanted in connection with stabbing (From Thurrock Gazette)

LEYTONSTONE: Man wanted in connection with stabbing

8:46am Wednesday 23rd April 2008

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Detectives have launched a new appeal trace a man wanted in connection with the murder of a Leytonstone man.

Kevin McFarlane, 27, of Hainault Road was killed February 8 in Stratford.

Police are keen to talk to 35-year-old Delano Forbes, aka 'Lexus'.

He is described as a black man born in Jamaica.

A £20,000 reward is also being offered for information leading to a sucessful arrest and prosecution.

Mr McFarlane was found with several stab wounds to the head and upper body by police, after a call from a member of the public.

He was taken to hospital and died on February 10.

A post mortem at East Ham mortuary two days later gave cause of death as a stab wound to the chest.

An incident room has opened under Acting Detective Chief Constable Stewart Hill.

Detectives believe Kevin and a friend became involved in an argument with two black men near the William Hill bookmakers in Plaistow Road.

A fight broke out, during which Kevin managed to run off but was chased by the suspects.

He managed to seek refuge in a local shop further down the road but one of the suspects followed him in.

A further scuffle ensued and Kevin received stab wounds.

The suspect left the scene and was seen walking into Geere Road shortly afterwards.

Kevin was seen trying to wave down traffic in Plaistow Road and we would appeal to anyone who saw him to contact us.

Mr McFarlane was also black.

A police spokesman said detectives think he knew the suspects but are keeping an open mind over any motive.

A/DCI Hill said: "This incident occurred in the evening when people will have been coming home from work, as well as making their way out to socialise. I would appeal to anyone that was in the area and may have seen something, or Kevin trying to flag down a car, to come forward and help us find the killer."

A 36-yr-old woman was arrested on February 12 on suspicion of aiding and abetting an offender and bailed to return pending further enquiries to an east London police station in June.

A 44-yr-old man was also arrested on Februry 14 on suspicion of murder and bailed to return at the same time.

Anyone with information is asked to call the incident room on 8345 3715, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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