A second man has been charged in connection with a west London murder that happened last year. Sean O’Neill was killed in Hayes on May 18 2023.
Dellan Charles, 22, of no fixed address was charged with murder and possession of a knife. An investigation was launched after police raced to Reynolds Road, at 6.51pm on May 18 last year.
Officers found 30-year-old Sean O’Neill with stab injuries. Despite the efforts of the emergency services, he was pronounced dead at the scene.
READ MORE: Urgent hunt for unknown man after two women raped by attacker who targets lone women
Following a public appeal, new information was received and a 22-year-old man was arrested at a house in Coventry on the morning of Wednesday, 27 March. He was subsequently charged and remanded in custody to appear at Wimbledon Magistrates’ Court on Saturday, 30 March.
Another man has also been charged with murder and is due to stand trial at Kingston Crown Court at a later date.
Police have also released an urgent appeal to help locate a man they wish to speak to after two women were raped by an unknown man. Despite the incidents happening 4 miles away from each other and 4 years apart, Met Police have linked the two rapes together and assume that it’s ‘highly likely the suspect has carried out further attacks.’
DI Chris Heathcote, responsible for investigating rape and serious offences in east London, said: “These two offences were initially investigated by separate teams given the distance between the two incidents, however we have since been able to forensically link the same individual to both offences.
“Given the four-year gap, we must assume that it’s highly likely the suspect has carried out further attacks. A review of all unsolved rapes for this time period has identified no links to these two offences, but I would appeal to anyone who feels they have been a victim to come forward.”
DI Heathcote added: “The suspect involved in both incidents appears to target lone women in the night time economy. I understand there will be concern that this individual remains outstanding, but can offer every assurance that we are taking all possible steps to ensure he is found and brought to justice for these awful crimes.
“If you believe you have been a victim or recognise the man from any of the material released please come forward. Any information – no matter how small – could help us with our investigation.”
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