Tributes have been paid to Tony who ran a flower stall near Essex Road station for roughly 40 years and was known as a "friendly man and a local legend." His friend Mark Kennedy told My London that Tony was "randomly stabbed in the back by a 'young kid' who didn't look back". Such a smashing guy a lovely lovely guy." "He had worked on and owned the flower stall on Essex Road for the last 39 years and was someone of considerable standing within the local area. "I would also like to appeal to people within this area, including residential blocks and houses between Ecclesbourne Road, Halliford Street and Essex Road who may have private CCTV.

Source: Daily Mirror May 31, 2021 09:55 UTC