Detectives investigating the murder of a man in Ilford have made a fourth arrest as they continue to gather evidence related to the incident.
Police were called at 1.06am on Friday, 4 October, following reports of a stabbing in Chapel Road, Ilford. Officers and the London Ambulance Service attended and found a 50-year-old man, identified as Billy Keegan, suffering from a stab injury in the corridor of a block of flats. Despite the best efforts of emergency services, Billy was pronounced dead at 01:30.
Billy’s next-of-kin have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers.
The investigation is being led by detectives from the Metropolitan Police’s Specialist Crime Command. Following initial enquiries, three men aged 40, 36, and 28 were arrested shortly after the incident on suspicion of murder. They were taken to an east London police station, where they remain in custody.
On Saturday, 5 October, a fourth man, aged 30, was arrested on suspicion of murder and has also been taken into custody.
Detectives are urging anyone with information about the incident to come forward. If you have any information, you can call the police on 101 quoting CAD 298/04OCT. Alternatively, you can provide information anonymously by contacting the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or by visiting crimestoppers-uk.org.
