Mother of stab victim praises those who tried to help him
The 60 year old was attacked in Oxford Circus
The mum of the man killed in Oxford Street has paid tribute to the two men who tried to help him.
60 year old Stephen Demsey died from stab wounds in hospital after being attacked last Thursday night at Oxford Circus.
At the time two men with skateboards intervened to try and apprehend the suspect and Stephen's mum has called their actions heroic and urged them to come forward to police.
Beryl Dempsey, Stephen’s mother, said:
"I feel lost for words. I still feel so shocked and I keep expecting him to just walk back through the door. He looked after me and I depended on him for so much.
“I relied on him for everything and I miss him terribly.
"I would like the opportunity to personally thank the two men who intervened in an attempt to save my son’s life. Your actions were heroic and I am grateful for your courage and bravery. Now I beg you to come forwards and help police with their enquiries."
Detective Chief Inspector Vicky Tunstall, who is leading the investigation, said:
“In addition to being immensely brave, we believe these two individuals may also be key witnesses.
“By stepping forward as they did to apprehend a violent individual, they showed great courage and potentially prevented others from being attacked.
“I continue to stress that the actions of these men were entirely reasonable and are not in question. They can be assured that we wish to speak to them solely as witnesses and that by coming forwards they will significantly aide our investigation.”
The pair are urged to call the incident room on 0208 785 8099. They can also get in touch with detectives online using this form.
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