Glyn Arms Pub, pic: Ewan-M
Police investigating a fatal stabbing in Hackney have arrested a man in connection with the murder.
Tommy Lawrence, 28 was found outside the Glyn Arms pub in Mandeville Street, Clapton with stab wounds. He was taken to an East London hospital but later died.
Martin Ward, 23, was arrested on Saturday 29 October on suspicion of the murder. Three other men who were arrested alongside Ward have now all been released without charge.
The victim was believed to have been involved in an altercation inside the pub shortly before he was found with stab wounds in the street outside.
The street in which the victim was found is near to what was famously known as “Murder Mile” – an area in Clapton that saw a large number of shootings and stabbings ten years ago.
Recently Clapton has gone through a regeneration process. The reintroduction of Chatsworth Road Market has improved community relations in the area.
How has the reintroduction of Chatsworth Road market helped anything? The market is aimed at the middle classes who have moved here and not the locals and as for reducing crime… over the last couple of weeks this part of Clapton has had shots fired and two stabbings apart from this murder.
I have drunk in the Glyn for 10 years…very friendly people and always welcoming,i have crawled home from there many times.
Chatsworth market is not aimed at any specific class,gender or race.
I feel very sad for the family and the community that is very proud of the area…..
I live locally and have2 children! My children will not be allowed out whilst I live round here 🙁
Only last week there were 4 stabbings in 24 hours! 2 of which were in the evening and 1 was at 10am and 2.45
The area is getting worse by the day! Most locals don’t care about each other or each others property
Animals!
As for getting better! NEVER