- Anthony Littler was discovered lifeless in an alleyway recognized at 12.15am on May 1, 1984
A person has been arrested over the homicide of a person who was killed after leaving a tube station in London practically 40 years in the past.
Anthony Littler, 45, was discovered with head accidents in an alleyway generally known as The Causeway, close to East Finchley Tube station, north London, at 12.15am on May 1, 1984.
Police imagine he was murdered in a ‘random assault’, with a motive for the homicide nonetheless unknown following ‘an intensive investigation’.
The Metropolitan Police stated it has now arrested a 58-year-old man on suspicion of homicide, who has since been bailed to a date in January pending additional enquiries.
The arrest comes days after detectives stated they imagine a severe assault in the identical space two days earlier than the assault may very well be linked to the homicide and launched an enchantment for additional info.
Anthony Littler (pictured) was discovered with head accidents in an alleyway generally known as The Causeway, close to East Finchley Tube station, north London , at 12.15am on May 1 1984
Handout picture issued by the Metropolitan police in 1984 of an alleyway in East Finchley, north London the place Anthony Littler was murdered
Detective Chief Inspector Neil John, who’s main the investigation, stated: ‘This arrest comes simply 4 days after our newest enchantment, and I want to thank everybody who has already come ahead with info.
‘However, we nonetheless want to talk with anybody who could have witnessed the occasions main as much as Anthony’s homicide.’
The Detective Chief Inspector beforehand stated Mr Littler was on his manner residence from an evening out when the assault occurred.
‘He got here by way of East Finchley Tube station and made his manner residence on foot by way of an alleyway,’ the detective stated.
‘Sadly, inside a couple of minutes of him leaving the station, a 999 name was made to emergency companies requesting an ambulance and police.
‘Upon arrival, the police discovered Mr Littler’s lifeless physique with catastrophic accidents to his head.’
Police imagine the sufferer of one other assault two days earlier may maintain key info.
Mr John stated a person entered Galleon Wine Store, an off-licence that used to exist close to the Tube station, on April 29 1984.
‘A person described as 6ft tall, medium construct, quick brown hair, complained to the shopkeeper that he’d been attacked by two males with baseball bats,’ he stated.
‘He had fairly severe accidents to his head and face.’
DCI Neil John exterior East Finchley Underground station in north London as Metropolitan Police detectives are interesting for info within the unsolved homicide of Anthony Littler
The man instructed the shopkeeper he had been attacked the night earlier than, on April 28, however he was by no means traced.
Mr John stated unsolved murders ‘by no means actually go away’.
‘This matter was reviewed in 1993, 2013, and once more now in 2023,’ he stated.
‘It’s about creating alternatives, trying again at what we have completed, what we have not completed, and hopefully discovering solutions to the basic questions of the who, what, the place, when, why and the way of what occurred to Mr Littler.’
He stated police inquiries had discovered that Mr Littler ‘didn’t have any enemies’.
Mr Littler’s cousin, Tricia McClure, stated: ‘Anthony was a stunning, type and mild man who would not have harm anybody.
‘It is heartbreaking to our household that this occurred to him.
‘After all this time, we hope this new investigation places these accountable behind bars. It will not convey Anthony again, however it’s going to give us some closure.’
Anyone with info ought to contact 0208 358 0100 or name impartial charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.