Man shot dead in Barking named as 'hard-working, innocent' member of the public
Dad-of-two Hanif Redwood was shot on Sunday, with police working to understand why
Two men have been arrested after a man was shot dead in Barking at the weekend.
Police were called to Linton Road just after 4.30am on Sunday 13th October where they found the victim with a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
He's now been named as dad-of two Hanif Redwood who police describe as a 'hard-working, innocent member of the public'. His family continue to be supported by specialist officers.
A special post mortem revealed that he died of a single gunshot wound to the head.
Two men are now in custody at an East London police station after being arrested on suspicion of murder.
Detective Chief Inspector Mark Rodgers, who is leading the investigation, said: “We continue to work at a fast pace to progress this investigation. We have made two arrests which is a positive step forward into building a picture of what happened on Sunday night.
“Hanif was an innocent member of the public whose life was tragically taken far too soon. Hanif was a father of two, this painful loss will forever effect his family.
“We will continue to support Hanif’s family and will update them at every point possible. We ask for you to respect their privacy during this unimaginably difficult time.
“Despite the two arrests, we are appealing for anyone who was present in the area who may have seen or heard anything relating to this incident to please get in touch. I want to stress to you that Hanif was a hardworking, innocent man - we need to understand why this attack was carried out.
“You can submit any footage or information via this link.
“I want to thank the community for their patience as we carried out all our relevant enquiries. Your support does not go unnoticed. We will have extra patrols in the area - please do voice any of your concerns to officers.”
Anyone with information is asked to call 101 or ‘X’ @MetCC and quote CAD1295/13OCT. You can upload information and material online.
You can also provide information anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers.