UPDATE: Police have identified the victim of a murder in Shoreditch as Greg Peake, 26, of the Cranston Estate.
A post-mortem examination was inconclusive. The cause of death is unknown, however the police have confirmed that the victim had not been shot or stabbed.
The victim of a murder in #Shoreditch #Hackney has been named. https://t.co/ssuBvT5Cer pic.twitter.com/mdI6vW8LTT
— Metropolitan Police (@metpoliceuk) March 21, 2017
A 28-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder and has now been bailed pending further enquiries.
Emergency responders contacted the police at 12.39pm on Sunday, following reports of an unresponsive 26-year-old man at a block of flats on the Cranston Estate near Shoreditch Park.
Mr Peake was declared dead at the scene and his next of kin have been informed.
Busy couple of days in #hackney. With officers working hard in awful circumstances.
— HoxtonWest Police (@MPSHoxtonWest) March 19, 2017
The building sits within a complex of seven apartment blocks, just off New North Road.
On Monday, with the rain beating down, at least six forensic officers and three uniformed officers were at Nevitt House on the Cranston estate.
They were seen examining the bins outside and packing large evidence bags.
Murder investigation launched after the death of a man in Hackney https://t.co/970zCNRSdW pic.twitter.com/PMuuBhu50E
— Metropolitan Police (@metpoliceuk) March 20, 2017
Greg Peake was described as “a really lovely guy and a brilliant friend” on Facebook. Another friend described the 26 year old as “a great guy.”
Enquiries are continuing. Anyone with any information is asked to contact the HMCC on their incident room number of 020 8721 4054 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
