A 17-year-old male was arrested in Bristol on Saturday, 22 October on suspicion of the murder of 21-year-old Takayo. He remains in police custody at this time. On Wednesday, 19 October a 23-year-old man and an 18-year-old man were arrested at residential addresses in Bristol on suspicion of murder. A 20-year-old woman was also arrested at a residential address in Islington on suspicion of assisting an offender. The 18-year-old man and 20-year-old woman were subsequently bailed pending further enquiries. The 23-year-old man was released under investigation. At about 8pm on Monday, 29 August, officers became aware of a stabbing in Ladbroke Grove, under the Westway flyover. Officers provided emergency first aid to Takayo until the arrival of paramedics. He was taken to a west London hospital where, despite the best efforts of medical staff, he was pronounced dead. A post-mortem examination held at Westminster Mortuary on 1 September gave his cause of death as a stab wound to the right groin femoral artery. A dedicated page has been set up where witnesses can upload photos and videos of the incident. It is simple to use and can be accessed here – Public Portal (mipp.police.uk) Information can also be provided by calling the incident room directly on 020 7175 2206 to speak to an officer, by calling 101 or by tweeting @MetCC quoting 7478/29AUG. Anyone wishing to remain 100 per cent anonymous can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111 or by visiting www.crimestoppers-uk.org. They never ask for your personal information and they do not track your device.
