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| Police launch manhunt after murder of Josh Hanson in London bar | Police launch manhunt after murder of Josh Hanson in London bar |
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| A nationwide manhunt has been launched for a man wanted in connection with the murder of Josh Hanson, who was stabbed in the neck in a London bar. | A nationwide manhunt has been launched for a man wanted in connection with the murder of Josh Hanson, who was stabbed in the neck in a London bar. |
| A £10,000 reward has been offered for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of Shane O’Brien, 27, of Ladbroke Grove in west London, Scotland Yard said. | A £10,000 reward has been offered for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of Shane O’Brien, 27, of Ladbroke Grove in west London, Scotland Yard said. |
| Hanson, 21, a roads planner said by family to be “carving out a promising career for himself”, was killed in RE Bar in Hillingdon, west London, in front of about 40 customers at 1am on Sunday. | Hanson, 21, a roads planner said by family to be “carving out a promising career for himself”, was killed in RE Bar in Hillingdon, west London, in front of about 40 customers at 1am on Sunday. |
| Police said O’Brien, described as a 6ft white man of muscular build, had links to the Ruislip area of north-west London but could be anywhere in the country. Officers have warned the public not to approach him and have requested any sightings to be reported to 999. | |
| DCI Noel McHugh, of the homicide and major crime command, said: “We are very keen to speak to Shane O’Brien as part of our ongoing inquiries and we believe he could be anywhere in the UK. I would appeal directly to O’Brien to contact us, or ask that anyone who has seen him or who knows where he is to contact us as well. I do believe someone out there will know where he is. | DCI Noel McHugh, of the homicide and major crime command, said: “We are very keen to speak to Shane O’Brien as part of our ongoing inquiries and we believe he could be anywhere in the UK. I would appeal directly to O’Brien to contact us, or ask that anyone who has seen him or who knows where he is to contact us as well. I do believe someone out there will know where he is. |
| “A substantial reward is now on offer to anyone with information that leads to O’Brien’s arrest and prosecution, and we hope this will encourage someone to come forward.” | “A substantial reward is now on offer to anyone with information that leads to O’Brien’s arrest and prosecution, and we hope this will encourage someone to come forward.” |
| Hanson, of Kingsbury in north-west London, was found by emergency services suffering a serious neck wound and was pronounced dead at the scene. He had a girlfriend and worked at Stanmore Quality Surfacing near Brent Cross. | Hanson, of Kingsbury in north-west London, was found by emergency services suffering a serious neck wound and was pronounced dead at the scene. He had a girlfriend and worked at Stanmore Quality Surfacing near Brent Cross. |
| Paying tribute to her son, Tracey Hanson said: “Josh was a son that any mother would wish for. He was a hard-working man who provided for his family. He was also carving out a promising career for himself. He had already made plans to see more of the world next year. | Paying tribute to her son, Tracey Hanson said: “Josh was a son that any mother would wish for. He was a hard-working man who provided for his family. He was also carving out a promising career for himself. He had already made plans to see more of the world next year. |
| “He was always smiling and laughing, he made everyone laugh with his upbeat approach to life. For all those who met him they only had good things to say and this is being reflected in the offers of condolence to myself, his friends and family.” | “He was always smiling and laughing, he made everyone laugh with his upbeat approach to life. For all those who met him they only had good things to say and this is being reflected in the offers of condolence to myself, his friends and family.” |
| McHugh said: “Josh was a hard-working young lad, up at 5am for his job as a roads planner and often working seven days a week. He had everything to live for and when he went out that Saturday night, no one could have imagined what would happen to him. His family is in pieces.” | McHugh said: “Josh was a hard-working young lad, up at 5am for his job as a roads planner and often working seven days a week. He had everything to live for and when he went out that Saturday night, no one could have imagined what would happen to him. His family is in pieces.” |