03 June 2023 , 10:00
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Police are appealing for information after a potentially homeless and vulnerable man was stabbed to death.
A murder investigation was launched after the body of Ion Rado, 46, was found in a car park in Homelands Drive, near Crystal Palace, south-east London on Thursday.
Police were called at 9.24am after a member of the public found Mr Radu unresponsive - he was later confirmed dead at the scene.
A post-mortem examination gave the cause of death as a stab wound to the liver.
Detective Chief Inspector Sal Minhas, who is leading the investigation, said: “I am very keen to hear from anyone who saw Ion in the 48 hours before he died.
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Police are appealing for anyone with information to come forward (Getty Images/iStockphoto)“We think that Ion may have been homeless and potentially vulnerable. We think he was a familiar face in the area and may have engaged with local people.
“Did you know Ion? Did you see him recently, either on his own or in the company of someone else? If you spoke to him, was he worried or upset about anything?
“We are working to build a picture of Ion’s life and we need the public to help us.
“If you have information that you want to share, no matter how insignificant it might seem, please get in touch.”
The force think the victim was homeless and potentially vulnerable (Getty Images/iStockphoto)Police said enquiries are ongoing to trace any living relatives.
Earlier this year a court heard how a knifeman "randomly chose" a homeless person to stab to death.
Egidijus Kotovas ambushed his victim in a “senseless, motiveless and cold-blooded attack” that took place in East London on the morning of August 24, 2022.
Anyone with information which can help officers with their investigation are being asked to call police on 101 or tweet @MetCC quoting 1924/01JUNE.
To remain anonymous people can call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or visit Crimestoppers-uk.org.