Man in wheelchair stabbed to death in east London

Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man in a wheelchair was stabbed to death in east London on Wednesday.

According to the Metropolitan Police, officers were called to a fight on Rushmore Road in Clapton at 3.38pm and found a man with a stab wound.

Jade Anthony Barnett, 38, was treated by paramedics but died at the scene, police said.

His sister Simone Barnett described him as a “cheerful and caring” man.

Ms Barnett, 45, from Hackney, said her brother had lived with his mother in Clapton but his friends said he had moved to the Stratford area.

“He’s coming by here [Clapton] all the time, everybody knew my brother – young, old, mothers, fathers, everybody knew my brother,” she said.

“Everyone is part of the family, he is just that character.”

Friends of Mr Barnett said he lost his leg in a motorcycle accident in 2007.

A black and grey electric wheelchair could be seen at the crime scene behind the police cordon near a forensic tent on Wednesday evening.

The wheelchair and tent are located on Overbury Street, surrounded by a housing estate. The barrier extends to Rushmore Road.

Two men, aged 28 and 21, were arrested and remain in custody at a police station in east London, the Met said in a statement.

Det Ch Supt James Conway said the investigation was still in its early stages and detectives were working to establish the circumstances.

“A number of roads have been cordoned off while our investigation continues at full speed and I am grateful to Clapton residents for their patience,” he said.

“Our thoughts are with the victim’s family during this difficult time.

“The public can expect continued and significant police activity in the surrounding area as we continue our thorough investigation.”