Man Found Dead on Ilford Lane – Police Seek Witnesses
Detectives have named the man found dead on a rural lane in Ilford and are urgently hunting for anyone who saw him recently.
Victim Identified as Vladislavs Radionovs
At 6.12pm on Saturday, 2 November, police were called to Oaks Lane, Ilford, after reports of an unresponsive male. Officers discovered Vladislavs Radionovs, 57, deceased at the scene. The Latvian national had no fixed UK address.
A post mortem at East Ham Mortuary confirmed the cause of death was a head injury.
Police Believe Assault Happened Elsewhere
Detective Chief Inspector Katherine Goodwin, leading the probe, said:
“Vladislavs Radionovs was found on a footpath near Aldborough Hatch Farm, off Oaks Lane. While we’re keeping an open mind, it’s likely he was attacked somewhere else and placed there late on Friday 1 November or in the early hours of Saturday.”
Witness Appeal: Did You See Anything?
Officers want to hear from anyone in the area around that time – dog walkers, joggers, cyclists or anyone who spotted suspicious vehicles.
“If you knew Vladislavs, when was the last time you saw him? We want to build a picture of his life before his death. No detail is too small,” added DCI Goodwin.
Anyone with information should contact Ilford homicide detectives on 0208 785 8244 or call 101 quoting incident number CAD 1823/02 November.
