Man in wheelchair stabbed to death in east London

Two males have been arrested on suspicion of homicide after a person in a wheelchair was stabbed to demise in east London on Wednesday.

The Metropolitan Police say officers have been known as to reviews of a combat on Rushmore Road, Clapton, at 15:38 and located a person with a stab harm.

Jade Anthony Barnett, 38, was handled by paramedics however died on the scene, police say.

His sister Simone Barnett described him as a “cheerful and caring” man.

Ms Barnett, 45, from Hackney, defined that her brother had lived in Clapton together with his mom, however his buddies stated he had moved to the Stratford space.

“He comes round right here [Clapton] on a regular basis, everybody knew my brother – younger, previous, moms, fathers, everyone knew my brother,” she stated.

“Everybody is household, he is simply that character.”

Mr Barnett’s buddies say he misplaced his leg in a bike accident in 2007.

On Wednesday night, a black and gray electrical wheelchair might be seen behind the police cordon near a forensics tent on the scene.

The wheelchair and tent are on Overbury Street, neglected by a housing property, with the cordon stretching on to Rushmore Road.

Two males, aged 28 and 21, have been arrested and stay in custody at an east London police station, the Met stated in a press release.

Det Ch Supt James Conway stated the investigation was nonetheless within the early levels and detectives have been working to determine the circumstances.

“Various streets have been cordoned off as our investigation continues at tempo and I’m grateful for the endurance of the native residents of Clapton,” he stated.

“Our ideas are with the household of the sufferer at this troublesome time.

“The public can count on to see continued and vital police exercise within the native space as we proceed with our rigorous investigation.”