Omar Abdullah
(Picture: Metropolitan Police handout )Two teenagers have been arrested at Heathrow Airport after the fatal stabbing of 21-year-old Omar Abdullah in Westminster.
The men, aged 18 and 19, were detained on Tuesday and taken to a police station in west London on suspicion of murder, attempted murder and grievous bodily harm.
Mr Abdullah died following the stabbing on November 28 at Gayhurst House on Mallory Street, while another man, aged 20, was taken to hospital in a critical condition.
Police said his treatment is ongoing.
Later the same day day, a third man, aged 21, attended hospital for treatment to a hand injury believed to have been sustained as part of the incident.
Detective chief inspector Brian Howie said the police are still keen to hear any information from witnesses despite the arrests.
He said: “While police challenge knife crime as a priority, we can’t stop violent behaviour such as this without help from the public – there needs to be a joining of minds where police and the community work together to stamp out the carrying of knives and the violence associated with that.
“If you have information please share what you know. What you tell us, no matter how small, could be a missing piece of the puzzle we are building around Omar’s death. I urge anyone with information about this case to contact us without delay.”
Anyone with information that could assist an investigation is asked to contact police on 101 or tweet @MetCC and quote CAD 4334/28Nov. Alternatively call independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
