Detectives are appealing to the public for help in identifying the family members or next-of-kin of a murder victim in London. Anthony Marks, a 51-year-old member of the homeless community, was tragically attacked in the early hours of Saturday, 10 August, in Cromer Street, WC1.
Anthony had reportedly been sheltering in a nearby bin shed prior to the assault. A 17-year-old boy from Dagenham was arrested on Friday, 4 October, and charged with Anthony’s murder on Sunday, 6 October. The teenager has appeared at Highbury Magistrates’ Court and was remanded into custody, with his next court appearance scheduled for Wednesday, 9 October, at the Old Bailey.
Despite their ongoing investigation, detectives have been unable to identify Anthony’s next-of-kin. Detective Chief Inspector Sarah Lee from the Met’s Specialist Crime Command has urged anyone with information that could help to come forward.
Despite someone having been charged, our investigation is ongoing with a number of active lines of enquiry,” said DCI Lee. Sadly, despite our best efforts, we have been unable to identify a next-of-kin for Anthony, and I urge anyone who can help to contact the investigation team.
DCI Lee also appealed to anyone who witnessed the incident but has not yet spoken to the police. There were a number of people in the area at the time of the murder, and we know that some tried to help Anthony. If you are one of those people, please get in touch with us.
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the incident room on 0208 358 0300, dial 101, or post on X (formerly Twitter) @MetCC, quoting CAD 1428/10AUG24.
Authorities are urging the public to come forward with any details that may assist in locating Anthony’s family or provide further insight into the tragic incident.
