Detectives believe Turkish Cypriot man was fatally assaulted at his home on Sunday night or Monday
Mehmet Hassan
FIVE PEOPLE have been arrested in connection with the murder of Turkish Cypriot Mehmet Hassan in Islington on Monday.
Four men and a woman with ages between 24 and 30 were arrested by police on Friday morning.
They remain in custody at police stations across the capital.
ASSAULTED AT HOME
Police were called to Baxter Road, Dalston, on Monday evening after concerned relatives said they were unable to contact Mr Hassan, 56.
Officers forced their way into the property and found his body inside. He was a father of three and living on his own.
Detectives believe the victim had been assaulted at his home.
FIVE ARRESTS
A post-mortem examination on Mr Hassan’s body at Whittington mortuary on Wednesday gave the cause of death as neck and chest injuries.
The four men – aged 24, 27, 28 and 30 – were caught at addresses across east and south London, while the 24-year-old woman was found at an address in Gillingham, Kent.
All five were arrested on suspicion of murder.
APPEAL FOR INFORMATION
Detective Chief Inspector Andy Partridge, of the Homicide and Major Crime Command, said: “I would like to appeal to anyone who has seen any activity in and around this address to make contact with my officers.
“In particular I would like help from the public who can assist with the movements of the victim between 19.30hrs on Sunday 23 March and shortly before police found the victim on Monday.”
The incident room can be contacted on 020 8358 0300.