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25-year-old Nigerian born model stabbed to death in London
A Nigerian born British model, Harry Uzoka, was found dead from a single stab wound in London, on Thursday.
One 24-year-old George Koh and 23-year-old Jonathan Okigbo have been charged to court for the murder of the model, while Koh is also facing charges of possessing an offensive weapon.
According to dailymail.co.uk, neighbours on Old Oak Road, East Acton, reported a shout of ‘hand it over’ in the struggle which involved several men.
Uzoka, 25, staggered into the street from a housing estate before collapsing. The area around Ollgar House in Ollgar Close was sealed off by police after the incident.
Detective Inspector Beverley Kofi said, “This is another tragic murder with a young male victim who has met a violent death.
“We believe that the incident started Ollgar House, in Ollgar Close and the victim was assaulted and stabbed before staggering and collapsing in Old Oak Road.’We believe there were a number of people involved, but we are still working to establish the circumstances and a possible motive.
“We have made two arrests and continue to pursue a number of lines of inquiry. We need to public’s help to piece together what happened, who the victim was seen with, the incident itself and the immediate aftermath.
“If you were in the area at the time and saw anything that could be of significance to the investigation, we would urge you to get it touch right away.”
A 27-year-old man, who was arrested on the day of the incident, has been released under investigation and a 28-year-old man, who was also arrested that day, has been released with no further action to be taken.
Uzoka modelled for brands including Zara and Mercedes. Friends and fans took to his social media handles to pay tribute to him.
See some of the tributes:
thereallovelyv: “I remember posting a series of pictures of Harry and Leomie on my fashion blog when they were still dating. Such light and love exuded from those pictures. This is shocking. Prayers for his family. What a waste. Rest in paradise young prince.”
sims_london: “RIP Harry such a waste of a beautiful inspiring young man. Heavens gained an angel, gone too soon. My heart and prayers go out to his family and loved ones. Heartbreaking.”
c.iarraaaaaaa:”Rip harry god bless your soul I pray for you every night with all the others taken to soon rest in power you are an inspiring role model for all you gave light to many even if just for a day heaven gained a beautiful son rest in peace in gods arms harry you will always be remembered as a king.
itscharliemills: “Rest in Peace Harry. I just want to say a small thank you, when I started modelling those years ago, thank you for walking to castings with me, even though you didn’t have the same casting. Thank you for talking to me at the agency, when I didn’t know anyone else there, thank you for putting your arm around me at events, thank you for being there. I was thinking about you earlier, and i find it even harder to believe that you’re not here now. It hasn’t sunk in. I just want people to know that you were such a good person, a kind, generous and giving person, who something like this should never happen to. Your kindness obviously spread the world over, the comments you’ve received are testament to the type of person you are. I can only hope you have found peace, and I promise everyone who had the absolute honour of knowing you will cherish the memories they have. You won’t be forgotten. #RIPHarry.
_allylou_: “I will never forget onset of hunger you gave me some of the best advice that has helped me for the past couple years! You spoke about staying away from negative people that have only bad intentions that’s what is even more upsetting about this situation. I pray for you to rest in peace and for your family to have some sort of peace. You were such a humble and genuine soul everyone will remember you for your truth nothing more!
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