Following a stabbing incident outside of a London barber shop, a man was arrested for murder.
Jobari Gooden (27), was attacked in broad daylight outside House of Ramish 2, a barbershop in Peckham Rye in south-east London at 3.15 p.m. on December 17.
Responding to reports that there was a fight at Choumert Road, emergency personnel found Mr Gooden in a state of shock.
He died at 6pm in a hospital south of London.
Scotland Yard announced that Momodou Faal (27), of Lyndhurst Way in Peckham was taken into custody at Gillingham on December 23. He has been charged as a murder suspect.
Jobari Gooden (pictured), 27, was assaulted outside House of Ramish 2, a barbershop in Peckham Rye in south-east London at 3.15pm on December 17.
Olushola Eltu, 39 (whose address is not yet confirmed), and Elishah A. Anderson, 39 of Lettsom Street Peckham have been accused of perverting the course or justice.
According to the Met, all three of them will be appearing at Croydon Magistrates Court Monday.
Detective Brian Howie (the senior investigator on the case) said he suspects that there were many witnesses to the altercation outside the barbershop in which Mr Gooden was attacked. This was because it was busy in the morning with people who went to the markets or shops.
Daniel Smith, Detective Chief Investigator: Our thoughts are with Jobari’s Family as they deal with the loss.
It is devastating to lose a loved one in such circumstances, just days before Christmas.
“We are sure that people will be stunned at such brazen acts of violence, which took place in an afternoon along a busy shopping street.
Detective Brian Howie was the senior investigator in this case. He said that he believed many people witnessed the stabbing outside Mr Gooden’s barbershop. The street was bustling with shoppers and market goers in the afternoon. (picture: Police on the crime scene).
Met Police released a press release stating that Gooden’s loved ones continue to receive support from specially-trained officers from Met’s Specialist Crime Command.
Investigators are still appealing for information and witnesses.
For police assistance, dial 101. Please quote CAD4252/17DEC. You can also report information anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via crimestoppers-uk.org.