22-year-old Shoaib Kochay died from his injuries this week following the incident last Tuesday

Police have appealed for witnesses to come forward following the death of a man who was hit by a car in Hendon last Tuesday.

The victim, 22-year-old Shoaib Kochay, died of his injuries on Wednesday (9th July) following the incident in Park Road on 1st July.

Officers were called to the scene shortly after 4pm after witnesses reported a fight between two people.

Witnesses reported seeing weapons before a man was driven at by a car, which was described as a white Tesla. The vehicle failed to stop at the scene and was later found abandoned in Mount Road.

Following Shoaib’s death, a murder investigation was launched.

Detective Inspector Jon Moseling, who is leading the investigation, said: “Our thoughts are very much with Shoaib’s friends and family at this sad time and our investigation continues at pace to piece together what happened and to bring those responsible for Shoaib’s death to justice.

“We have been busy gathering footage and speaking to witnesses, but we are still keen to speak to anyone who was in the area at the time who has not yet spoken to us, especially anyone who may have seen two white Teslas, licence plates BJ22EOT and BK72HHU, either before or after the incident.

“If you have dashcam footage of either vehicle from Tuesday, 1 July, please send it in via our incident page.”

Detective Chief Superintendent Luke Williams, who leads policing for the area, said: “Our thoughts remain with Shoaib’s family and friends at this difficult time.

“I understand this incident is concerning, but we believe there is no wider threat to the public.

“My colleagues in the Specialist Crime Command are now carrying out a fast-paced and thorough investigation. We know that the area was busy at the time and there were multiple witnesses to the incident. I would encourage anyone who has not yet spoken to us, to get in touch and support our investigation.”

Anyone with information, footage or images of the incident can visit https://mipp.police.uk/operation/01MPS25Y04-PO1

Alternatively, you can call the police on 101 quoting 6173/1JUL or message @MetCC on X.

You can also provide information anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or visit crimestoppers-uk.org.

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