Scotland Yard offers £20k for information about Hackney killing

Detectives investigating the murder of Alex Vanderpuye offered a £20,000 reward today for information over his death.

Mr Vanderpuye, inset, died from stab wounds after being attacked in Christie Road, Hackney, on December 7, 2017.

Police believe the 24-year-old’s killers arrived in a metallic green Mercedes, which has since been recovered.

Detective Chief Inspector John Marriott said: “Despite the passage of time, there are still members of the public who have information that is vital to our investigation.

“I hope that now that some considerable time has elapsed, someone may feel they can now come forward and assist the investigation.

“It is my hope that the reward will encourage anyone who can help to come forward. Some of Alex’s friends were with him at the time and we are also directly appealing to them to come forward as we believe they have vital information.”

In December 2017, officers arrested three men aged 21, 25 and 26 on suspicion of murder.

They were all released under investigation. Five further men who were arrested have also been released.

Anyone with information should contact the incident room on 020 8345 3715 quoting CRIS 4633256/17 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.