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Man murdered in greengrocer shop | Man murdered in greengrocer shop |
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A man has been stabbed to death in an east London greengrocer's shop. | A man has been stabbed to death in an east London greengrocer's shop. |
The victim, aged in his 60s, was attacked inside the premises in Horns Road, Ilford, on Wednesday night, and died at the scene. | The victim, aged in his 60s, was attacked inside the premises in Horns Road, Ilford, on Wednesday night, and died at the scene. |
Detectives, who will be studying CCTV footage from the store, said the attacker fled on foot. It is believed the victim worked at the store. | Detectives, who will be studying CCTV footage from the store, said the attacker fled on foot. It is believed the victim worked at the store. |
Police believe the victim may have been attacked during what could have been an attempted robbery at the shop. | |
Officers described the suspect, who was seen fleeing the premises, as a man in his 20s. | |
The greengrocers was owned by friends of the victim's familiy, police said. | |
Horns Road has been closed to allow forensic experts to carry out an examination of the area. | Horns Road has been closed to allow forensic experts to carry out an examination of the area. |