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Stab murder man was sex offender | Stab murder man was sex offender |
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A man found stabbed to death in south London was a convicted child sex offender, it has been revealed. | A man found stabbed to death in south London was a convicted child sex offender, it has been revealed. |
Andrew Cunningham, 52, was found dead in his caravan in Riverside Road, in Earlsfield, on Wednesday. | |
A post-mortem examination said the cause of death was multiple wounds including mutilation to the groin. | A post-mortem examination said the cause of death was multiple wounds including mutilation to the groin. |
Mr Cunningham who worked as a lorry driver, was convicted of a sex attack on a girl under the age of 16 in 2001, police sources said. | Mr Cunningham who worked as a lorry driver, was convicted of a sex attack on a girl under the age of 16 in 2001, police sources said. |
Scotland Yard sources said Mr Cunningham had recently been taken off the sex offenders' register. | Scotland Yard sources said Mr Cunningham had recently been taken off the sex offenders' register. |
Police do not know how many people may have been involved in the attack and have appealed for witnesses. | Police do not know how many people may have been involved in the attack and have appealed for witnesses. |
Det Chief Insp Nick Scola, leading the investigation, said: "We're currently at an early stage in our inquiries and are keeping an open mind about the circumstances of this man's death." | Det Chief Insp Nick Scola, leading the investigation, said: "We're currently at an early stage in our inquiries and are keeping an open mind about the circumstances of this man's death." |
He appealed for anyone in the area on Tuesday night or early Wednesday morning to contact police. | He appealed for anyone in the area on Tuesday night or early Wednesday morning to contact police. |
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A neighbour describes where the victim lived | A neighbour describes where the victim lived |