Murder detectives are appealed for help to trace a man wearing a blue covid mask, who was seen fleeing the scene of a killing on Norwood Road at the weekend.
The 20-year-old victim has been named as Filipe Oliveira. Police have said he was attacked in the doorway between the street and steps leading up to a communal area above shops on the high street near Tulse Hill.
They said he was found bleeding to death in the communal area just before 6pm on Saturday April 15 and are now looking for a man who was seen running away on Christchurch Road.
Detective Chief Inspector Kate Blackburn, who is leading the investigation, said he had been described as black, of short build and was wearing a blue hooded top and a blue Covid mask.
“I particularly want to hear from anyone who may have seen this man, or who has footage of him,” she said, adding that he may have discarded the mask shortly after the incident.
She said: “Our investigation is making significant progress, but I am continuing to appeal for any witnesses or anyone with information to come forward. I also want to hear from anyone who may have footage that will assist the investigation.”
The Met said a post-mortem examination would be arranged in due course and that no arrests have been made.
A Gofundme page has been set up by his family to help pay for his funeral, they write: “Filipe was one of the funniest people you could come across, and always put his friends and family first.
“He would be willing to give his last pound away to someone else who needed it and shared everything he had.
“Filipe was a very spiritual person and was using this to find himself and to become the good strong young man we knew he would grow to be.”
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Anyone who has information, video or images that could help police should call 101 ref CAD 5605/15 Apr.
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