Man dies eight days after Maida Vale attack
Metropolitan Police detectives have started a murder investigation
A 60-year-old man has died more than a week after he was taken to hospital following an assault in north-west London, the Metropolitan Police said.
Officers discovered Michalis Kyriacou with severe injuries while on patrol in Chippenham Road, Maida Vale, at 2.40am on May 14.
He died from his injuries on Friday, eight days later.
Biniam Tewolde Negash, 36, who was known to the victim, was arrested and charged with attempted murder on May 17.
Negash, of Chippenham Road, appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court the next day where he was remanded in custody.
The Crown Prosecution Service has been told that Mr Kyriacou has died.
Detective Chief Inspector Brian Howie, of the Met’s specialist crime command, said: “Our thoughts are with Michalis’ family and friends following this tragic news.
“We also want to reassure the local community that specialist officers are working hard to put together an exact picture of what took place.”