Detectives investigating the murder of Ahmed Deen-Jah who was stabbed to death in east London in 2017 have made two arrests.
Ahmed, who was 24 years old, died after being stabbed in the heart during an unprovoked attack in a convenience store in Custom House on the afternoon of 2 April 2017.
On Friday, 25 October, detectives rearrested two men [D and E] who are both aged 26 on suspicion of murder. They remain in custody.
Detective Chief Inspector Kelly Allen, who is leading the investigation, said: “It has been more than seven years since Ahmed was murdered but my team remains determined to identify those responsible in order to place them before a court.
“We remain in contact with Ahmed’s family and will keep them updated on this morning’s development.
“I would like to take this opportunity to encourage anyone who has information but has not yet spoken with police to come forward. Please do the right thing.”
At 15:20hrs on 2 April 2017, Ahmed had gone into a shop on Freemasons Road where he bought a cigarette lighter. He left the shop but returned around 30 seconds later and was being followed by a person wearing dark clothing, a balaclava and gloves.
The suspect chased Ahmed around the shop before attacking him. He was stabbed in the heart and also suffered a number of slash injuries to one of his hands. Police were called and attended along with London Ambulance Service and London’s Air Ambulance.
Ahmed was given emergency first aid, but despite the best efforts of emergency services, he died at the scene a short time later.
A post-mortem examination held at East Ham Mortuary on 4 April 2017 gave the cause of death as a stab wound to the heart.
Six people [A – F] were initially arrested as part of the investigation, although at this time, no one has been charged.
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