Police have named a man shot dead in the street outside a bar in east London.
Hanif Redwood, 32, was shot dead outside the Factory 15 Bar in Linton Road, Barking, at around 4.35am on Sunday October 13. His family continue to be supported by specialist officers.
A special post mortem revealed he died of a single gunshot wound to the head.
Police said on Wednesday that two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder. They remain in custody in an East London police station.
Detectives gave the update as they issued a picture of Mr Redwood who they said was “an innocent member of the public.”
They continue to appeal for witnesses.
Detective Chief Inspector Mark Rodgers, who is leading the investigation, said: “We continue to work at a fast pace to progress this investigation. We have made two arrests which is a positive step forward into building a picture of what happened on Sunday night.
“Hanif was an innocent member of the public whose life was tragically taken far too soon. Hanif was a father of two, this painful loss will forever effect his family.
“We will continue to support Hanif’s family and will update them at every point possible. We ask for you to respect their privacy during this unimaginably difficult time.
“Despite the two arrests, we are appealing for anyone who was present in the area who may have seen or heard anything relating to this incident to please get in touch. I want to stress to you that Hanif was a hardworking, innocent man - we need to understand why this attack was carried out.
“You can submit any footage or information via this link.
“I want to thank the community for their patience as we carried out all our relevant enquiries. Your support does not go unnoticed. We will have extra patrols in the area - please do voice any of your concerns to officers.”
Anyone with information is asked to call 101 or ‘X’ @MetCC and quote CAD1295/13OCT.
You can also provide information anonymously to independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
