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Teenager sought in murder probe | Teenager sought in murder probe |
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Police investigating the murder of a young father have named a teenager they want to question about the shooting. | Police investigating the murder of a young father have named a teenager they want to question about the shooting. |
Bradley Tucker, 18, who is from Canning Town, east London, is sought for questioning about the death of Peter Woodhams, on 21 August. | Bradley Tucker, 18, who is from Canning Town, east London, is sought for questioning about the death of Peter Woodhams, on 21 August. |
Mr Woodhams, 22, is thought to have been killed after confronting youths in Canning Town. He had been stabbed in similar circumstances in January. | Mr Woodhams, 22, is thought to have been killed after confronting youths in Canning Town. He had been stabbed in similar circumstances in January. |
Mr Tucker has not been seen since the day of Mr Woodhams' death. | |
Det Sup Vic Rae said: "Following several appeals and a number of enquiries in the E16 area we would now like to speak to Bradley Tucker as part of our on-going investigation. | Det Sup Vic Rae said: "Following several appeals and a number of enquiries in the E16 area we would now like to speak to Bradley Tucker as part of our on-going investigation. |
Family intimidated | |
"We would urge anyone who may know of his whereabouts to contact us immediately." | "We would urge anyone who may know of his whereabouts to contact us immediately." |
He said anyone who saw Mr Tucker should not approach him but should dial 999. | He said anyone who saw Mr Tucker should not approach him but should dial 999. |
Mr Woodhams was a satellite television engineer who lived with his fiancée and their three-year-old son. | |
Mr Woodhams had a young son | |
He was stabbed on 21 January, apparently after confronting a gang for throwing a stone at his car. His fiancée has said a group of youths continued to intimidate them following that attack. | |
At about 1900 BST on 21 August, Mr Woodhams was shot near his home. It followed a confrontation with a group of youths outside a parade of shops. | |
He staggered home and collapsed in front of his fiancé, dying shortly afterwards. | |
The police are themselves being investigated about their response to the stabbing in January. | The police are themselves being investigated about their response to the stabbing in January. |
An independent inquiry was launched, after his family said they had repeatedly called police after the attack, but had not been satisfied with the response. | An independent inquiry was launched, after his family said they had repeatedly called police after the attack, but had not been satisfied with the response. |
Dep Com Paul Stephenson has said, based on what had been seen so far, aspects of the police response to the stabbing had been "unacceptable". | |
A review has been ordered of all outstanding investigations into GBH assaults across London. |