London police are investigating a homicide after a 43-year-old man was killed in the city’s east end Monday night.
Officers say they responded to a 911 call around 11:40 p.m. When they arrived at the scene, they say they found a man who had been stabbed as well as a 47-year-old man suffering from non-life-threatening injuries as a result of an assault.
Raymond Beaver of London was pronounced dead in hospital after he was stabbed at 1 Lansdowne Ave.
Beaver, his uncle George Janes, and Connie Conway were the only ones in the home on the night of the incident.
According to Janes, the intruders kicked down the door and immediately went downstairs to attack his nephew, Raymond, before turning on him.
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Conway says that’s when she ran for help.
Emergency crews responded to the scene and took Janes and Beaver to hospital.
Police say several people were spotted running from the scene, but no arrests have been made.
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Officers say they believe this was a targeted incident, not a random attack, so there is no risk to public safety.
The investigation into the case is ongoing and police are asking anyone with information to call London police at 519-661-5670 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
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