A car believed to be involved in the murder of 14-year-old Jaden Moodie has been found by police.
Jayden MET POLICE
The teenager was hit by a vehicle whilst on a moped and then was stabbed to death in what is believed to be a targeted attack. He was found wounded in Bickley Road, Leyton, Waltham Forest, on Tuesday.
The black Mercedes B Class was recovered in the Carlisle road area of Leyton, no arrests have been made.
The teenager was hit by the car around 18:30 GMT and was then stabbed several times by three attackers as he laid unconscious in the road. The car was found a few hundred metres away and has remained at the site for forensic examination.
Detective Chief Inspector Chris Soole, from the Homicide and Major Crime Command, who leads the investigation, said: “We are treating the recovery of the car as a significant development in our enquiries, which are still very much in their early stages.
“Jayden’s family are being fully supported and kept updated by our team. This is a truly heart-breaking time for them and we are doing everything we can to find out who was responsible for Jayden’s death.
“I would urge anyone who has information about those responsible but who has not yet made contact with police to do so straight away.
“If you do not want to speak to police, please contact Crimestoppers, 100% anonymously, on 0800 555 111.”
Jayden lived in the area with his mother and is believed to be London’s victim in the past year. Police have not said whether they believe the murder is gang related. The teenager and his mother had recently moved to London from Nottingham to be closer to some of his family. There have been 132 homicides in 2018 which is the highest total since 2008.
Local mechanics said Jayden used to come by for a chat on his moped with a friend. The garage owner said he felt like a father figure for the boy and was “very sad” when he heard he had died. Anthony Anderson, the garage owner said: “I used to encourage him to go to school, to stay out of trouble. He used to chat to me about growing up.”
Just streets away from the scene of the fatal stabbing a man had his faced slashed in an attack. Police were called on Wednesday at 13:28 to reports of a man being chased by a group of youths.
Additional officers are in the area and members of the public are encouraged to talk to them about concerns they have; neighbourhood patrols have also been stepped up in the area.
