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£20,000 Rewards Offered in Unsolved Plashet Park Stabbing

Metropolitan Police launched matching incentives with Crimestoppers to encourage witnesses to break their silence on the unsolved killing of 20-year-old Imran Maroof.

Overview

  • Both the Metropolitan Police and Crimestoppers are offering £20,000 each for information that could lead to a conviction in the July 2024 killing.
  • A 16-year-old suspect was charged with Maroof’s murder in August 2024 but released after the case against him was discontinued.
  • Investigators released a photograph of Imran Maroof and urged anyone present in Plashet Park on July 27, 2024, to contact police.
  • Detective Chief Inspector Samantha Townsend described the ongoing trauma faced by Maroof’s family and stressed the force’s commitment to securing justice.
  • Crimestoppers highlighted its guarantee of full anonymity for informants using its hotline or online portal.