Men bailed over Matalan stabbing (From Your Local Guardian)

Men bailed over Matalan stabbing

7:44am Friday 4th April 2008 in Streatham By Daniel Knowles

Five men have been granted bail by police investigating the stabbing murder of Herne Hill shop manager Jamie Simpson.

Mr Simpson, 33, died after being stabbed in the neck as he "cashed up" the Matalan store where he worked in Kingsland Shopping Centre about 8pm on March 22.

The men - two aged 26, two aged 21 and a 19-year-old - have all been granted bail until late May pending further police investigations.

Police are still appealing for witnesses and information in connection with the murder.

Detectives believe Mr Simpson was assaulted by three black men about 8pm during a suspected robbery while he was in the process of "cashing up" the day's takings in the office area of the shop.

He was found by staff minutes after the attack, who immediately called for help.

Detective Inspector Laurence Smith said the three attackers are believed to have escaped from the shop through the rear car park in Dalston Lane.

"Mr Simpson was completing his day's work when he was fatally assaulted during a suspected robbery at his store," D Insp Smith said.

"We are appealing for anyone who may have seen anyone acting suspiciously in the shopping centre around closing time or witnessed the assailants making off from the store via the rear car park."