Police Hunt 16-Year-Old Suspect in Gabriel Stoyanov Murder
Detectives are urgently searching for George David, 16, linked to the brutal stabbing of Gabriel Petrov Stoyanov in Downham.
George David Wanted for Murder
George David, from Downham but with ties to Bromley and Orpington, is wanted on suspicion of murder. Police warn the public not to approach him and to call 999 immediately if spotted. The reference number for the case is CAD 8645/4 Nov.
Anyone with information can also contact police on 101 or tweet @MetCC using the same reference.
Detective Chief Inspector Pleads for Arrest
Detective Chief Inspector Kelly Allen said: “Two arrests have been made, but we urgently need to speak to George David. Officers across the Met are tracing him. “George, my message to you is simple: attend a police station immediately. “We believe George may be hidden or moved by others. To those helping him, know you risk serious trouble. We will arrest and prosecute to the fullest extent of the law.”
The Deadly Attack on Gabriel Stoyanov
The murder probe was launched after 21-year-old Gabriel was stabbed on Bromley Road, Downham, shortly before midnight on Friday, 4 November. Paramedics rushed him to hospital, but he sadly died the next afternoon.
Since then, police have arrested two teenagers: a 17-year-old man on 10 November and a 14-year-old boy on 8 November. Both remain in custody on suspicion of murder.