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A suspected armed robber has died after sustaining injuries while being restrained by shop staff and a member of the public following the attempted robbery in Elm Park, London.
The Metropolitan Police were called to a store on St Nicholas Avenue at 6.49am on December 30 after reports that a 52-year-old man had threatened staff with a knife.
The London Ambulance Service was called to the scene and took the man to hospital, where he was described as being in a “critical condition”.
Despite efforts to save him, the man succumbed to his injuries on New Year’s Day.
A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said: “Officers are continuing their investigation to establish the circumstances surrounding this incident. At this stage there is no indication that any further suspects are involved.”
The man’s next of kin have been informed and an investigation is underway into the precise circumstances that led to the death.
No arrests have been made at this time.
The tragic incident has left the community shocked, with many expressing their gratitude to those who intervened during the robbery. Further updates will follow as the investigation progresses.
Police have urged anyone with information or who was in the area at the time to contact them on 101, quoting CAD 1296/30DEC, or contact them anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 .
According to police figures, 126 crimes were reported in Elm Park in October 2024, the most recently released figures.
Of these crimes, almost half were classified as shoplifting or anti-social behaviour, with violence and sexual offenses accounting for 15% of crimes in the area.