A man has died following a violent clash in Forest Gate, sparking a police investigation.
Deadly brawl breaks out on Palmerston Road
Officers were called at 3:52pm on Tuesday, 25 November after reports of a fight on Palmerston Road. They arrived with paramedics to find a man in his 50s unresponsive. The victim, later named as 56-year-old Franklin Francis from Newham, was rushed to hospital but sadly died two days later on Thursday, 27 November.
Two suspects arrested amid ongoing inquiry
Police have arrested two men — aged 56 and 24 — on suspicion of grievous bodily harm. Both remain on conditional bail as detectives continue their inquiries into what led to the fatal altercation.
Family pay tribute to ‘loving’ Franklin Francis
“Franklin was a loving member of the family whose kindness and warmth touched everyone who knew him. His absence leaves a void that can never be filled. We will miss him dearly every single day.”
Police vow justice and community reassurance
Superintendent Sarah Jackson: “We are deeply saddened by this incident and our thoughts are with Franklin’s family and friends. We are doing everything we can to find who is responsible and have made two arrests as part of our investigation.
I’d also like to thank the members of the public who helped the victim until officers and paramedics arrived on scene.
We understand this will cause concern locally but want to reassure residents this was an isolated event.”
Anyone with information is urged to contact police on 101 quoting CAD4783/25Nov, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
