Man, 52, dies after being found in alley with head injuries from ‘mugging’ as cops launch probe
A MAN has been found dead in an alley with serious head injuries following a suspected mugging.
Ibrahim Pertek, 52, was found during the early hours of Sunday, July 16, next to Wood Green Library, north London.
Cops believe Ibrahim suffered injuries when he was attacked during a robbery.
Emergency services rushed to the scene around 2.50am to find him with serious head injuries and in a critical condition.
Ibrahim was taken to hospital but sadly died on Tuesday.
Homicide detectives are now appealing for witnesses as they launch a murder investigation.
Detective Inspector Andy Griffin, said: “We are asking for anyone who was around the area of Wood Green High Road at this time to contact police, particularly any motorist who was passing while using a dash cam.
“We believe Mr Pertek was seen by people prior to him being injured, and we want those people to come forward and speak to us.
“We are releasing a photo of Mr Pertek and I would ask people to look at it carefully and contact police if you remember seeing him.
“If you have any information that could assist, please come forward, it could help police and Mr Pertek’s family understand what happened that night.
“Officers will be conducting a witness appeal in the area of Wood Green High Road on Saturday, 5 August, from 22:00hrs, if you wish to speak to police in person.”
A Met Police spokesperson added: “Homicide detectives are appealing for information after the death of a man following an incident in Enfield.
“Ibrahim Pertek, who was 52 and from Wood Green, died in hospital on Tuesday, 1 August.
“His family has been informed.
“It is believed that Mr Pertek may have been initially assaulted, possibly during a robbery, at about 01:10hrs on Sunday, 16 July.
“After extensive CCTV inquiries, officers believe Mr Pertek was assaulted in an alley next to Wood Green Library that leads from Wood Green High Road to Caxton Road.
“Officers and the London Ambulance Service were called at 02:50hrs and found Mr Pertek with a serious head injury.
“He was taken to hospital in a critical condition and sadly did not recover.
“The incident was initially investigated by local detectives, but following his death homicide detectives launched a murder investigation.”