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| Stabbed street cleaner dies after confronting 'burglar' | Stabbed street cleaner dies after confronting 'burglar' |
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| A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the death of a street cleaner who was stabbed trying to stop a suspected burglar in west London. | A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the death of a street cleaner who was stabbed trying to stop a suspected burglar in west London. |
| The 40-year-old victim, who was named by his employer as Piotr Mikewicz, was stabbed in the chest in Rylett Road, Shepherd's Bush, on Wednesday. | The 40-year-old victim, who was named by his employer as Piotr Mikewicz, was stabbed in the chest in Rylett Road, Shepherd's Bush, on Wednesday. |
| He died from his injuries at St Mary's Hospital, Paddington, on Thursday. | He died from his injuries at St Mary's Hospital, Paddington, on Thursday. |
| A 30-year-old man was held on suspicion of murder and five others on suspicion of assisting an offender. | A 30-year-old man was held on suspicion of murder and five others on suspicion of assisting an offender. |
| Mr Mikewicz has not yet been formally identified. | Mr Mikewicz has not yet been formally identified. |
| 'Act of bravery' | |
| The 30-year-old remains in police custody. The five others are two men and three women. | The 30-year-old remains in police custody. The five others are two men and three women. |
| Following the attack, Hammersmith and Fulham Council's deputy leader, Greg Smith, praised the bravery of Mr Mikewicz. | Following the attack, Hammersmith and Fulham Council's deputy leader, Greg Smith, praised the bravery of Mr Mikewicz. |
| He said it was shocking that an "act of bravery should end in such brutal violence". | He said it was shocking that an "act of bravery should end in such brutal violence". |
| "Piotr was a hard-working man, who was a friendly face to all who knew him on his regular beat," Mr Smith said. | "Piotr was a hard-working man, who was a friendly face to all who knew him on his regular beat," Mr Smith said. |
| BBC London reporter Sarah Harris said residents had left bunches of flowers at the scene of the attack. | BBC London reporter Sarah Harris said residents had left bunches of flowers at the scene of the attack. |
| She said: "Neighbours have written messages describing Mr Mikewicz as a very hard-working and friendly man. One man called Alan wrote that he was 'a gentleman'. | She said: "Neighbours have written messages describing Mr Mikewicz as a very hard-working and friendly man. One man called Alan wrote that he was 'a gentleman'. |
| "Everyone I've spoken to seems to have known him and spoken very highly of him." | "Everyone I've spoken to seems to have known him and spoken very highly of him." |
| A post-mortem examination is being carried out on Friday. | |
| The local authority has opened a book of condolence and is flying the flag at Hammersmith Town Hall at half mast. |