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Saturday, August 16, 2008, 09:00
A young woman in her 20s who lives nearby but insisted on remaining anonymous said: "I heard a lot of shouting at about 1am.
"When I looked out I saw a young guy lying on the pavement with two others trying to get him up.
"I knew it was serious when one of the men shouted 'Quick, call an ambulance'.
"I saw the injured guy's legs kick out like he was having a fit, which made me scared."
She said she often saw groups of youths drinking alcohol or smoking cannabis outside or near the Totesport betting shop, opposite the murder scene.
Four forensics officers wearing protective suits and white masks were at the scene all of Saturday morning.
Soon after 1pm eight officers dressed head-to-toe in boiler suits began to inspect London Road for any clues, and combed through litter bins.
A 300-yard stretch of London Road – together with short sections of Sumner Road and Wellington Road – were cordoned off.
Jenny Bamford, 20, who lives in Wellington Road about 300 yards from the murder scene, said: "I heard about five or six people arguing outside at about 11pm, and then it happened again at around 1am.
"I've got a young baby and it makes me sick to think a killer is on the loose so close to my home."
Aslam Rafique, owner of Haji & Sons Butchers', in London Road, says there is often trouble in the area.
Speaking at about 10am on Saturday morning, he said: "This has affected us terribly. This should be our busiest time of the day but we've been open since 8am and haven't had a single customer or delivery.
"All these stabbings and incidents are very depressing, it's the same old story."
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