Bus Driver Stabbed to Death in Stoke Newington
A man has been fatally stabbed in Stoke Newington. Colleagues have identified the victim as Derick Thomas, a bus driver known as a “true gentleman.”
Tragic Night on Northwold Road
Police were called to Northwold Road at 11:05pm on Tuesday, July 30, after reports of a stabbing. Emergency services found a man in his 50s dead at the scene.
Derick Thomas worked at the Northumberland Park bus garage in Tottenham. A fellow driver mourned him on social media, calling him “a great man and work colleague” and lamenting the ongoing scourge of knife crime.
Community Mourns, Police Hunt Killer
“A great man and work colleague lost to knife crime last night. A true gentleman at work and always smiling. Derick RIP. When will this stop? How many people must we lose before something is done?”
Thomas’ family has been informed. No arrests have been made, and an investigation is underway. A post-mortem will take place in due course.
Stoke Newington Common remains closed. Roads between Rectory Road and Northwold Road are blocked. Bus routes 73, 106, 276, 292, and UL69 have been diverted.
Police Vow to Catch Murderer
Detective Chief Superintendent James Conway of Hackney and Tower Hamlets said: “I understand the shock and concern this incident will cause, especially after the recent murder of Pharrell Garcia in the borough last week. Our team is working tirelessly to find whoever is responsible for this violent act.”
He added there is no link between the two murders. “A person has been charged with Pharrell’s murder and is awaiting trial.”
Call for Witnesses
Anyone with information is urged to contact police on 101 or @MetCC on X, quoting CAD 8517/30Jul. Anonymous tips can be reported to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
