Published: 9:09 pm January 1, 2024
Updated: 11:37 am October 8, 2025
Man Arrested on Suspicion of Murdering 49-Year-Old Father in Hackney on Boxing Day
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A 38-year-old man, Jurejs Vankovs, has been arrested on suspicion of murdering 49-year-old father Michael John Murphy, who was found fatally stabbed in Hackney on Boxing Day. The Metropolitan Police confirmed the arrest following a tragic incident that occurred in the early hours of December 26, 2023, on Cranwood Street in east London, near Old Street station.

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Michael John Murphy was assaulted during the early hours of Boxing Day, succumbing to his injuries despite receiving treatment at the scene. The initial police statement indicated that the attack had taken place following an altercation involving approximately 10 individuals.

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