London, UK – A murder investigation is underway following the death of 38-year-old Saley Beya, who succumbed to injuries sustained in a stabbing incident in Forest Gate earlier this month.
On August 10, police were called to reports of an incident on Romford Road, near the junction with Woodgrange Road, E7. Officers, along with the London Ambulance Service, arrived at the scene to find Mr. Beya suffering from stab wounds. He was immediately taken to the hospital for urgent treatment but tragically passed away from his injuries on Thursday, August 29.
In connection with the incident, a 28-year-old man has already appeared in court charged with Section 18 grievous bodily harm (GBH). However, in light of Mr. Beya’s death, the Metropolitan Police are now working closely with the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) to amend the charge to reflect the more serious offense of murder.
Detective Chief Inspector Kelly Allen from the Met’s Specialist Crime Command is leading the investigation. She has made a public appeal for anyone with information to come forward, emphasizing the need for community assistance in solving this tragic case.
“We still need people with information to come forward and tell us what they know about this tragic incident,” said DCI Allen. Our enquiries have established that there was traffic in Romford Road, including two buses, and people would have seen these events unfold. There was also a car which had to stop in the road as the attack took place. I would urge anyone who saw this incident, or anyone who took images or footage of the attack, to get in contact immediately.”
Detectives continue to seek witnesses and any information that might help their investigation. If you have any details that could assist, you are urged to call 101 or reach out on ‘X’ @MetCC quoting reference CAD1103/10Aug. Alternatively, information can be provided anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers at 0800 555 111.
The investigation remains active as officers work to bring those responsible to justice and provide closure to Mr. Beya’s grieving family, who continue to be supported by specially trained officers.
