Three Teenage Girls Arrested in Connection with 75-Year-Old Man’s Death in North London
A murder investigation has been launched after a 75-year-old man died in hospital following an attack on Seven Sisters Road in Islington, north London. Three teenage girls, aged 14, 16, and 17, have been arrested in connection with the incident.
The victim, believed to be a Bolivian national, was attacked and collapsed on the pavement outside a Nationwide bank branch near the junction with Holloway Road at around 11:35 pm on Thursday. Police and the London Ambulance Service attended the scene, but the man succumbed to his injuries in hospital the following day.
The teenagers were initially detained on suspicion of grievous bodily harm (GBH) but are now being held in connection with the murder investigation. A police spokesman confirmed that the girls remain in custody, and inquiries are ongoing.
Superintendent Annmarie Cowley, responsible for policing Islington, assured local residents that a thorough investigation is underway. “I know this death will cause shock and very real concern in Holloway and the wider Islington area. I share those concerns, and I want to assure local people that we are working tirelessly to establish the circumstances surrounding this tragic incident” [1).
Detective Chief Inspector Paul Waller, leading the murder investigation, appealed to witnesses to come forward. “Three people are in custody, and specialists from across the Met are working to establish exactly what happened. Every possible line of inquiry is being followed, including forensic work and ongoing enquiries to identify all available CCTV” [1).
Anyone with information is urged to contact the police on 101, quoting reference 8184/27feb, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
