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Coronavirus: NHS worker murdered days after father Covid-19 death | Coronavirus: NHS worker murdered days after father Covid-19 death |
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An NHS key worker was murdered days after his father died from coronavirus, police have said. | An NHS key worker was murdered days after his father died from coronavirus, police have said. |
David Gomoh, 24, was stabbed to death by a group of men wearing masks seconds after leaving his home on Sunday night. | |
Police believe the attack in Freemasons Road, Newham, east London, was targeted. No arrests have been made. | Police believe the attack in Freemasons Road, Newham, east London, was targeted. No arrests have been made. |
Days before the attack Mr Gomoh's father had died after contracting Covid-19. His funeral had been scheduled for Wednesday. | Days before the attack Mr Gomoh's father had died after contracting Covid-19. His funeral had been scheduled for Wednesday. |
The son of a nurse, Mr Gomoh worked for the NHS helping to supply staff with essential equipment, the Met Police said. | The son of a nurse, Mr Gomoh worked for the NHS helping to supply staff with essential equipment, the Met Police said. |
He had been talking on the phone to a female friend when he was stabbed and was not involved in any argument, according to police. | He had been talking on the phone to a female friend when he was stabbed and was not involved in any argument, according to police. |
Det Insp Tony Kirk said: "David's family are going through unimaginable torment. | Det Insp Tony Kirk said: "David's family are going through unimaginable torment. |
"Within days his mother has seen the death of her husband and son; his sister has lost her brother and father. Both are now heartbroken. | "Within days his mother has seen the death of her husband and son; his sister has lost her brother and father. Both are now heartbroken. |
"At this time we believe the only thing David did to be murdered was walk down a street." | "At this time we believe the only thing David did to be murdered was walk down a street." |
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