Police investigating the homicide of Harry Pitman throughout New Year’s Eve celebrations on Primrose Hill right now launched CCTV pictures of two youths they want to converse to.
The 16-year-old was killed as he watched the fireworks from the well-known viewpoint in Camden, north London, whereas surrounded by 1000’s of revellers.
Today the officer main the investigation stated there was ‘no racial or gang aspect’ to the stabbing and it gave the impression to be a ‘spontaneous combat’ with ‘one other male’.
Detective Chief Inspector Geoff Grogan stated: ‘We are working at tempo to establish and converse to everybody within the instant neighborhood of the homicide, and to that finish, I’ve issued two pictures and am asking anybody who can identify the folks pictured to get in contact.
‘Similarly, if you happen to see your self pictured, please contact us at once. It could also be that you’ve data that would assist us, or that we are able to get rid of you from our enquiries.’
Police right now launched images of two youths they need to converse to over the homicide of Harry Pitman on Primrose Hill
Today the officer main the investigation stated there was ‘no racial or gang aspect’ to Harry’s stabbing and it gave the impression to be a ‘spontaneous combat’
Three youngsters, aged 15, 16 and 18, arrested over Harry’s homicide have been bailed pending additional investigation
DCI Grogan described Harry’s household as ‘devastated’, including: ‘He was a vibrant younger man who ought to have had his life forward of him. We proceed to help them as they wrestle to return to phrases with their loss.’
Three youngsters, aged 15, 16 and 18, arrested over the homicide have been bailed pending additional investigation.
On Tuesday, Harry’s mom joined 100 mourners at a night vigil for her murdered son.
Amanda Woolveridge was supported by eldest daughter Tayla, 19, and 18-year-old son Patrick in addition to her brother Terry Woolveridge, Harry’s uncle.
The household congregated at Downhills Park, 200 yards from their residence in Tottenham.
On New Year’s Day, Tayla and Patrick paid tribute to their ‘mischievous and cheeky’ brother who ‘all the time stood up for what was proper’.
Fighting again tears, Tayla stated from their terrace home in Tottenham, north London: ‘It does not appear actual, I carry on anticipating him to return by way of the entrance door. His dinner continues to be within the oven, mum cannot carry herself to take away it.
‘He was the center little one of 5. He has a youthful 4 12 months previous brother and a 5 12 months previous sister. We have not advised them what’s occurred but, we do not know how you can. Harry was my child brother, he was most good-looking boy you would ever meet.
‘I keep in mind holding him in my arms for the primary time after I was barely three years previous. Now he will not ever get to develop up.’
The homicide, which occurred simply minutes earlier than midnight, made Harry not less than the seventeenth teenager brutally killed within the capital in 2023 – most of these cruelly taken away from their family members within the final 12 months had additionally been stabbed.
Tayla was referred to as ‘Errol’ by family members after a personality on a youngsters’s tv present he favored.
‘He would by no means reply to Harry at residence – simply ”Errol” – it was mine, Harry and mum’s little joke,’ his sister added earlier than calling for his killer to be dropped at justice.
‘I hope whoever has performed this is aware of they have not simply taken a life, they’ve destroyed an entire household and neighborhood,’ Tayla stated.
‘I hope that thought eats away at them for the remainder of their life.’
Standing exterior her household’s terraced residence on a wise road, Tayla continued: ‘Harry might be mischievous and cheeky and he may actually wind me up at instances.
‘But he did not have a foul bone in his physique. He all the time stood up for what is correct.
Harry’s 19-year-old sister Tayla (pictured) beforehand paid a heartbreaking tribute to her youthful brother
She shared images of the teenager set to the tune ‘You Are My Sunshine’ by Christina Perri
She stated: ‘I like you H, greater than you would ever think about, I simply need you to return residence. ‘I’m so sorry my candy boy I like you to the moon and again’
Harry’s mom, Amanda Woolveridge, was seen being supported by members of her household at a vigil in Downhills Park on Tuesday night
Around 100 folks gathered on the park, which is near Harry’s residence in Tottenham, to pay their respects to him
‘That typically meant Harry acquired into fights however he would by no means use a knife, he would not dream of ever carrying any weapon. He wasn’t concerned with any gangs in anyway.
‘He was a tall boy, 6ft3, and so may take care of himself. Although he did not have a girlfriend, he was a girls man, all the time chatting up ladies.
‘I used to be feeling down about spending New Years Eve by myself and I occurred to take a look at my cellphone at 11.40pm, the precise time Harry was stabbed. I do not know what made me take a look at my cellphone however an hour later, my brother Patrick referred to as and advised me Harry had gone.
‘I’m devastated, he was my child brother. He did not even get to see the fireworks, which is why he went to Primrose Hill within the first place.’
Harry attended Wilbury Primary School in Edmonton and St Thomas More secondary college in Wood Green. He was additionally a Catholic and had his affirmation at St John Vianney in Harringay church final Easter.
More lately, he harboured goals of becoming a member of the military and becoming a member of the SAS.
Tayla added: ‘Our nice grandfather, George Davis, was a sergeant main within the second world conflict. Harry needed to comply with in his footsteps and be part of the Army. He needed to be on the frontline.’
Harry’s older brother Patrick, 18, stated his youthful sibling was an enormous Spurs fan and had gone to Primrose Hill with seven of his associates, together with his greatest pal.
He stated: ‘I knew Harry higher than anybody. We shared a bed room for the perfect a part of 16-years. I moved out of residence final 12 months and Harry got here to stick with me for some time. In truth he stayed with me two nights in the past.
‘We performed video video games and talked about getting older. He will not get older now, somebody has taken his life away.
‘My most cherished reminiscence is each of us operating into the pitch after a celeb charity soccer match on the London Stadium a couple of years in the past.
‘He was soccer loopy, he was born and bred in Tottenham so was a large Spurs fan.
‘He went to Wembley to see Spurs however by no means acquired the possibility to go to the brand new floor. We are all distraught, it simply does not appear actual.’
Crowds on Primrose Hill stand and watch as fireworks go off within the distance on New Year’s Eve
Police officers conduct a fingertip search on Primrose Hill on New Year’s Day
Primrose Hill – an unique London suburb the place homes are offered for multimillion pound sums – was cordoned off on New Year’s Day as dozens of police patrolled the world and turned away households hoping to stroll their canines by way of the park.
Forensics groups arrived later within the day and a forensics tent might be seen on the crest of the park, whereas litter from the festivities littered the hillside.
The spot is among the many hottest within the capital for these hoping to observe the London Eye fireworks.
A neighborhood resident advised MailOnline: ‘My son was there final evening. At round 11.40 -11.45pm, two police automobiles have been driving slowly by way of the crowds as much as the highest of the hill.
‘A younger lad had been stabbed and was mendacity on the ground. There have been too many individuals to clear away utterly so the officers needed to tape off a small patch the place the boy had fallen.
‘Those officers and paramedics then labored on him, making an attempt to save lots of his life, mainly as fireworks have been being let off and other people have been whooping and hollering.
‘It was a wierd, eerie scene and a damning indictment on the knife violence gripping London.
‘This wasn’t a small occasion, there will need to have been round 30,000 folks on the hill at the moment final evening.
‘It’s all the time been busy up there on New Year’s Eve however final evening was as packed as I’d ever seen it.
‘This younger lad was murdered in clear view of individuals.’
One native lady stated there have been ‘tons of if not 1000’s’ of individuals there on the time of the assault.
A forensic group group on the park on New Year’s Day
She stated it was ‘completely tragic and stunning’ that a young person might be killed on her doorstep, including: ‘It’s not only a younger folks’s get together – there would have been households with younger youngsters there, too.
‘It would have been rammed. It’s not simply locals – folks come from miles round.’
Several others stated they noticed police looking revellers earlier than they have been allowed to depart the park, forming queues which took a very long time to clear.
DCI Grogan added: ‘Our enquiries to this point have established that there was no racial or gang aspect to this incident, it seems to have been a spontaneous combat between two individuals who did not know one another, that rapidly escalated to excessive violence.
‘Despite having made three arrests, I’m nonetheless very eager to listen to from anybody who has footage or data that would help our investigation, significantly if you happen to can identify any of the folks within the pictures.
‘I might additionally prefer to thank everybody who has come ahead to this point, the response from the general public has been distinctive. Please proceed to return ahead if you happen to might help.’
If you will have data, name the investigation group direct on 020 8785 8099, on 101 or Tweet on ‘X’ @MetCC.
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A complete of 21 youngsters have been killed in London in 2023. Pictured is a composite picture exhibiting all of them