Father-of-two stabbed to death in Brentford 'did not have bad bone in his body' - as 11th person arrested over murder
Police initially detained seven men and three women on suspicion of murder after Darren Augustine was stabbed to death. The arrests came after police were called to "reports of intruders" at an address in Brentford.
Friday 5 May 2023 10:38, UK
An eleventh person has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a father-of-two was stabbed to death in west London, as the victim's family paid tribute to him.
Darren Augustine, 44, was a "family man" who "did not have a bad bone in his body", his relatives said in a statement.
Police initially arrested seven men and three women on suspicion of murder after police were called to "reports of intruders" at an address in Brentwick Gardens, Brentford, shortly after 5am on 26 April.
The ages of those arrested ranged from mid-teens to early 60s and they have been released on bail to dates in mid-May.
The Metropolitan Police said another man was arrested on suspicion of murder on Monday and has been released on bail to late-July.
Mr Augustine, from Ealing, west London, was found with serious injuries in the street and died at the scene.
A post-mortem examination found he died from stab wounds to the chest and abdomen.
Detective Chief Inspector Sal Minhas, who is leading the investigation, said: "My thoughts are with Darren's family and friends as they come to terms with his tragic death. We will do everything we can to support them.
"A dedicated team of detectives are working to establish exactly what happened and identify who is responsible.
"Officers are at the scene which remains open, and I would ask anyone with information about the incident to contact us immediately, no matter how minor the detail."
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Chief Superintendent Sean Wilson said: "This was a dreadful crime and people will be looking for answers.
"Eleven people have been arrested on suspicion of murder and the enquiries will continue until those responsible are brought to justice."