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A third man has been arrested by police investigating the murder of a young academic who was stabbed in a “senseless” attack.A third man has been arrested by police investigating the murder of a young academic who was stabbed in a “senseless” attack.
Daniel Young, 30, was on his way to work at Coventry University’s London campus on 19 January when he was attacked as he used a popular commuter short-cut in Morden, south London. Daniel Young, 30, was on his way to work at Coventry University’s London campus near Aldgate on 19 January when he was attacked as he used a popular commuter short-cut in Morden, south London.
Detectives arrested a 37-year-old man on Tuesday afternoon on suspicion of murder and he is being questioned at a police station in the south of the capital, Scotland Yard said.Detectives arrested a 37-year-old man on Tuesday afternoon on suspicion of murder and he is being questioned at a police station in the south of the capital, Scotland Yard said.
A 26-year-old arrested was also on 19 January on suspicion of murder and wasting police time, while a 35-year-old was detained on 21 January on suspicion of murder. Both are on bail. A 26-year-old was also arrested on 19 January on suspicion of murder and wasting police time, while a 35-year-old was detained on 21 January on suspicion of murder. Both are on bail.
Police are investigating whether Young’s death may be linked to a non-fatal stabbing of a 23-year-old man earlier the same day, a mile and a half away in Mitcham.Police are investigating whether Young’s death may be linked to a non-fatal stabbing of a 23-year-old man earlier the same day, a mile and a half away in Mitcham.
Detectives hunting for his killer have released CCTV footage showing the final moments before Young was stabbed.Detectives hunting for his killer have released CCTV footage showing the final moments before Young was stabbed.
A clip shows the teaching fellow, dressed in a suit and carrying his laptop and a bag over his shoulder, walking along Dorset Road towards the entrance of Kendor Gardens.A clip shows the teaching fellow, dressed in a suit and carrying his laptop and a bag over his shoulder, walking along Dorset Road towards the entrance of Kendor Gardens.
He walked into the park at around 8am and was stabbed within minutes. The first 999 call was made at 8.07am, Scotland Yard said. He walked into the park at about 8am and was stabbed within minutes. The first 999 call was made at 8.07am, Scotland Yard said.
Appealing for witnesses a week after the attack, DCI Cliff Lyons said: “[Daniel] had no reason to suspect he was going to be attacked and there is still no clear motive, or reason, for what appears to be the senseless murder of a brilliant young man.Appealing for witnesses a week after the attack, DCI Cliff Lyons said: “[Daniel] had no reason to suspect he was going to be attacked and there is still no clear motive, or reason, for what appears to be the senseless murder of a brilliant young man.
“I believe his attacker left the park immediately after he attacked him and did so via the Dorset Road entrance. I am appealing for anyone who was nearby and saw something, however insignificant it may seem, to contact the incident room.“I believe his attacker left the park immediately after he attacked him and did so via the Dorset Road entrance. I am appealing for anyone who was nearby and saw something, however insignificant it may seem, to contact the incident room.
“The response from the public so far has been incredibly helpful, and both I and Daniel’s family are very grateful. However, we still need anyone who was in the vicinity of Kendor Gardens and Dorset Road at that time of day to get in touch.”“The response from the public so far has been incredibly helpful, and both I and Daniel’s family are very grateful. However, we still need anyone who was in the vicinity of Kendor Gardens and Dorset Road at that time of day to get in touch.”
The detective appealed for anyone who might have captured video footage, such as on a cycling helmet camera, private CCTV or a camera on a car, to get in touch. The detective appealed for anyone who might have captured video footage, such as on a cycling helmet camera, private CCTV or a camera mounted in a car, to get in touch.
Officers are sifting through CCTV and are carrying out house-to-house inquiries, both around the park and in the area between the two attacks.Officers are sifting through CCTV and are carrying out house-to-house inquiries, both around the park and in the area between the two attacks.
Det Supt Paul Monk said so far there is no description of the killer, or the suspect in the first attack, but that the investigation has made “significant strides”. DS Paul Monk said so far there is no description of the killer, or the suspect in the first attack, but that the investigation has made “significant strides”.
He said: “It was commuter time, it was rush hour. We know that there would have been people close by, and people came to Daniel’s aid very quickly.He said: “It was commuter time, it was rush hour. We know that there would have been people close by, and people came to Daniel’s aid very quickly.
“I’m keen to speak to anybody who was in the area at that time, particularly in the vicinity of Kendor Gardens and Dorset Road.”“I’m keen to speak to anybody who was in the area at that time, particularly in the vicinity of Kendor Gardens and Dorset Road.”
Anyone with information can call police on 020 8721 4961 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. Anyone with information is asked to call police on 020-8721 4961 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.