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Greenwich Rolex killers: Public 'at real risk' | Greenwich Rolex killers: Public 'at real risk' |
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Londoners may be "at real risk" while robbers who stabbed a man to death for his watch remain at large, officers have warned. | |
Danny Pearce, 31, died when he was repeatedly stabbed by two men who demanded his Rolex watch as he left a bar in Greenwich on 15 July. | Danny Pearce, 31, died when he was repeatedly stabbed by two men who demanded his Rolex watch as he left a bar in Greenwich on 15 July. |
His mother Jan said the killing had "ruined" his family. | His mother Jan said the killing had "ruined" his family. |
Det Insp Jo Sidaway said the attack "appears to have been random and based on the fact Danny was wearing a Rolex". | Det Insp Jo Sidaway said the attack "appears to have been random and based on the fact Danny was wearing a Rolex". |
She added: "If these offenders can target Danny at random then the general public are at real risk." | She added: "If these offenders can target Danny at random then the general public are at real risk." |
Two men have previously been arrested and bailed over the killing. | Two men have previously been arrested and bailed over the killing. |
Ms Pearce said: "I can't move forward. My life stopped when Danny died. He was my baby. | Ms Pearce said: "I can't move forward. My life stopped when Danny died. He was my baby. |
"Why do they go about carrying knives and guns? They knew they were going to do that, and they've just ruined all of our lives. | "Why do they go about carrying knives and guns? They knew they were going to do that, and they've just ruined all of our lives. |
"I want the animals who did this - the scum - to be locked up for a very long time because I wouldn't wish this on my worst enemy." | "I want the animals who did this - the scum - to be locked up for a very long time because I wouldn't wish this on my worst enemy." |
The attack took place as Mr Pearce left a jazz bar at about 00:15 BST that night with his girlfriend and some friends. | The attack took place as Mr Pearce left a jazz bar at about 00:15 BST that night with his girlfriend and some friends. |
Two men riding on a moped pulled up towards him and demanded his watch, police said. | Two men riding on a moped pulled up towards him and demanded his watch, police said. |
When Mr Pearce refused, one of the moped riders stabbed him repeatedly. | When Mr Pearce refused, one of the moped riders stabbed him repeatedly. |
The pair ripped the Rolex off Mr Pearce's wrist during the attack in King William Walk. The suspects then ran off in the direction of Nevada Street. | The pair ripped the Rolex off Mr Pearce's wrist during the attack in King William Walk. The suspects then ran off in the direction of Nevada Street. |
The second suspect produced a handgun and began shooting towards Mr Pearce as he tried to flee the scene. | The second suspect produced a handgun and began shooting towards Mr Pearce as he tried to flee the scene. |
Ms Sidaway urged anyone with "specific knowledge about the offenders to come forward and tell us what they know". | Ms Sidaway urged anyone with "specific knowledge about the offenders to come forward and tell us what they know". |
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