Springbridge Road Attack Man Dies
Police launch murder investigation into the death of Richard Mannington Bowes
Detectives have launched a murder investigation following the death of a man assaulted during the violent disorder in Ealing.
At around 10.45 pm on Monday 8th August officers in Ealing were dealing with sustained violent disorder in Springbridge Road, when they became aware of a man being attacked.
Richard Mannington Bowes, aged 68 of Haven Green, Ealing was taken by ambulance to hospital where he died just before midnight last night (Thursday 11 August).
An incident room is open at Sutton under Detective Chief Inspector John McFarlane of the Homicide and Serious Crime Command.
DCI McFarlane said: "This was a brutal incident that resulted in the senseless killing of an innocent man. I still need the assistance of the community who may have witnessed the attack on Richard, to come forward and provide information or images they may have recorded on mobile devices. This information could be crucial in catching his killer."
Police have issued CCTV showing a man suspected of carrying out the assault - he is described as black with a big build, wearing a white t-shirt with writing on the front and a dark coloured jumper over his shoulders.
Detectives also released a CCTV still of a potential witness who may have significant information that could assist the enquiry. He had been in close proximity to the attack, recording the events on a mobile device.
On Thursday 11 August police issued a further CCTV image of the suspect, who we know was in the Ealing Broadway area from around 20:00hrs onwards, participating in violence and looting. They know he was in the company of a large group of others, and that he appeared to be known to a considerable number of youths and young men who were also in the area.
Anyone who can assist should call the incident room on 020 8721 4205; if you wish to remain anonymous, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
This clip is from close to the scene and after the attack. In this clip his jumper is over his shoulders and his t-shirt has writing on the front In the clip above the suspect is seen earlier in the night outside MacDonald's on Ealing Broadway. He is wearing a jumper with a logo on the back and a large circular logo on the front with sunglasses on his head, and is seen trying the restaurant doors.
Detectives are also releasing a still of a potential witness who was at the scene and may have significant information that could assist the enquiry.
Potential Witness
10 August 2011
