An NHS worker whose father died from a coronavirus-related illness has been stabbed to death by masked attackers seconds from his home.
David Gomoh, 24, was killed in Freemasons Road, Newham, east London, just before 10.30pm on Sunday. He was on the phone to a friend when he was attacked and police say there is no obvious motive for the stabbing.
His family were already in mourning after his father died from an illness linked to Covid-19 and were due to hold a funeral on Wednesday.
Marketing graduate Mr Gomoh worked for the NHS and his mother is a nurse. Detective Inspector Tony Kirk, of the Metropolitan Police, said: "David's family are going through unimaginable torment.