Overview
- A 22-year-old man, Haruun Hassan, was stabbed on an N9 night bus and was pronounced dead at the junction of Bath Road and Great Southwest Road in Hounslow early on Tuesday.
- Detectives at the Metropolitan Police have launched a murder investigation led by Detective Chief Inspector Paul Waller and say enquiries are ongoing.
- Police have set up a large cordon with road closures and forensics teams working on the A4 while specially trained officers support the victim’s next of kin.
- Officers say no arrests have been made so far and are asking passengers, residents and anyone with CCTV, doorbell or mobile footage to contact police quoting CAD 0540/30JUN26 or use Crimestoppers.
- The visible police presence and the appeal for footage aim to identify suspects quickly, and nearby road closures and inquiries may continue to affect local travel around Heathrow in the short term.