Parents blast ‘senseless’ killing of daughter, 31, ‘randomly’ stabbed ‘while on phone to gran’ near Brixton O2
HEARTBROKEN parents of a 31-year-old woman “randomly” stabbed to death while “on the phone to her grandmother” have blasted her killing as “senseless”.
Johanita Dogbey was attacked from behind by a knifeman, who cops say was not known to her, as she walked near Brixton’s 02 Academy in south London.
She was killed in broad daylight in the horror attack in Lambeth on Monday.
In a moving tribute Johanita’s family said: “We are devastated by the news of the passing of our daughter.
“Johanita was a smart, dedicated, and loving girl who always helped anyone.
“She hasn’t got one bad bone in her body. She wouldn’t hurt a fly. We can’t believe a senseless crime like this has happened as we can’t imagine who would do this to her.
“Our hearts are completely broken and will not understand why someone would take our beautiful girl away from us, she will forever be in our hearts as we will carry on living life as gracefully and beautifully as she did.”
A 33-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder remains in police custody.
It comes as officers were granted a warrant of further detention at Croydon Magistrates’ Court yesterday.
Neighbours of the victim have said she was on the phone to her gran when she was tragically killed.
A mum-of-two told the Standard: “I was with her dad at the crime scene.
“He said his daughter had gone to buy a present for her mother and was on her way home.
“She was on the phone to her grandmother when she was attacked.”
The resident added the gran heard a “terrible scream” before the phone fell to the floor.
Officers arrived at the scene and were joined by the London Ambulance Service and London’s Air Ambulance.
Johanita was found with stab wounds and despite the efforts of the emergency services, she was pronounced dead at the scene just before 5pm.
Four people, including the victim’s father, prayed at the cordon on Monday night.
Specially trained officers are continuing to provide support to Johanita’s family.