Police have launched a fresh appeal for a suspect believed to have been involved in the fatal stabbing of a teenage boy in Pimlico.
Hani Hicham Abou El Kheir, 16 was ‘hunted down’ and stabbed to death by a gang of men on January 27 2013.
Five of his attackers were sentenced to a total of 131 years imprisonment following a trial at the Old Bailey in January 2014.
Hani’s family have launched a fresh appeal on the 12th anniversary of his death for the last suspect, Dilawar Hussain, to come forward.
An arrest warrant issued on March 21 2013 remains in place for Hussain, who is now 33, but was 21 years old at the time of the attack.
He was not at home when officers searched his address on Rampayne Street, Pimlico four days after the fatal stabbing.
Hussain, who was born in Paddington, was believed to have fled the country for Bangladesh, where he is thought to remain.
Hani’s mother Pauline Hickey called for anyone with information on Hussain’s whereabouts to come forward in order to bring him to justice.
She said: “It is now 12 years since my only son, Hani, was hunted down and attacked in a busy street by a group of feral men. While several people have been jailed for his murder, one suspect remains free.
“Hani was only a boy when he was killed – he had his whole life to live and this was brutally taken away. The pain of his loss does not diminish with the passing of time and it only feels greater knowing Dilawar Hussain has evaded justice so far.
“If you can help, I would plead with you to get in contact with the police.”
Detective Chief Inspector Mark Rogers, who is leading the investigation, said: “I am appealing for information as to the whereabouts of Dilawar Hussain.
“Hani’s mother Pauline continues to fight for justice and to ensure those responsible for her son’s murder are held to account and we will not rest until we’ve helped achieve this for her.”
Anyone with information on Hussain should call Met Police on 101, quoting Op Jabalpur or contact their local law enforcement agency.