Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz has offered her condolences to the family of 24-year-old NHS worker David Gomoh who was killed in a stab attack in Custom House on Sunday evening.
In a statement the Mayor said: “Today we learnt more about the unbelievable outrage that has devastated a Newham family.
“David Gomoh, 24, was stabbed to death in Custom House on Sunday night, and it appears that it was a random attack. David, like his mother who is a nurse, worked for the NHS and was a keyworker helping to keep NHS staff supplied with essential equipment during the coronavirus crisis we are all dealing with.
“He was brutally stabbed, just yards from his home in Freemasons Road at around 10.25pm on Sunday night. To add to the cruelty for his family, David, his mother and sister, were grieving the death of their father and husband, who recently died of an illness linked to Covid-19. The family were preparing for his funeral tomorrow.
“It is unimaginably sad and tragic that this young man, who was doing so much good for the community, has been ripped from his family in such a horrific manner. On behalf of Newham Council and the whole community, I want to send my deepest condolences to his family and friends.
“The only thing we can do to help this distraught family is to help them gain some measure of justice. Police say David was attacked by a group of men wearing masks, while he was on the phone to a friend. He was not involved in any argument.
“Police say his killers left the scene in a stolen Silver Dodge Caliber car that was abandoned at about 10.30pm in nearby Lincoln Road, E13. Police need to speak to anyone who was in the area or anyone who remembers seeing this car, either before or after the attack. They are particularly keen to speak to anyone who has dash cam footage, or CCTV of the area around where the car was dumped.
“Please if you know anything that can assist the police and help bring David’s killers to justice ring the incident room on 0208 345 3985. You can also contact via 101, or Twitter @MetCC, or Crimestoppers anonymously. Please quote CAD 8371/26APR.
“At a time like this, when so many families are grieving, I’m sure the story of this family will break your hearts, as it has mine. We owe it to them to do anything we can to help.”