- Tyler Donnelly was stabbed and assaulted in Hanworth Park in Feltham
- His body was found by joggers on Thursday morning
- Three men, aged 21, 27 and 32, have tonight been arrested for his murder
The Met Police has arrested three men on suspicion of murdering a 19-year-old in a southwest London park.
Tyler Donnelly, 19, was found in Hanworth Park in Feltham shortly before 7.40am on Thursday morning by joggers.
His body was found stabbed and assaulted, the Met said, adding that three men, aged 21, 27 and 32, have tonight been arrested from locations across London, and taken into custody.
The force said that the crime scene at the park where Donnelly was found has now been closed.
Mr Donnelly left his home at 9.10pm on Wednesday, and rode his bike along Elmwood Avenue before entering the park. He never returned home, police said.
A murder investigation has been launched after the body of Tyler Donnelly, 19, was found by joggers in a park in Feltham, in west London
Police forensics at the scene in Hanworth Park after Mr Donnelly’s body was found
A police crime scene at the park has now been closed
Detective Chief Inspector Brian Howie, leading the investigation from the Met’s Homicide Command said: ‘Tyler left his home around 9.10pm on Wednesday evening and rode his bike along Elmwood Avenue and at some stage entered the park. He never returned home.
‘If you were in the park and saw something, regardless of the reason you were there, please get in touch. Our focus is on what happened to Tyler and who was responsible.
‘Similarly, if you were driving through Elmwood Avenue, returning home or out walking, did you notice anything? Did you see anyone else in the park on bikes alone or in a group? Did you perhaps see Tyler, who was wearing dark clothing, riding his grey bike?
‘The H25 bus route goes through Elmwood Avenue, were you travelling through this area on Wednesday or in the early hours of Thursday? Did you see Tyler or anyone matching his description?
‘Tyler’s family and friends are inconsolable after receiving the worst possible news imaginable – our thoughts are with them and they are being supported by specialist officers.’
Forensic investigators at Hanworth Park, Feltham after the death of Tyler Donnelly
‘Tyler left his home around 9.10pm on Wednesday evening and rode his bike along Elmwood Avenue and at some stage entered the park. He never returned home,’ police said
Chief Superintendent Sean Wilson, leading policing in Hounslow, previously said: ‘It saddens me to see another young life so needlessly cut short and I urge anyone who has information about who is responsible to get in touch with the investigation team.
‘I know that this incident will be a shock for those living and working in the area and my officers will be conducting additional patrols to provide reassurance to the community.’
Anyone with information or footage relating to this incident can also call police on 101 or Tweet on ‘X’ @MetCC quoting 1197/25JAN.
To remain 100% anonymous call the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or visit crimestoppers-uk.org.
