PC Harris revealed new details of the police investigation, in the hope it may lead someone to come forward. CCTV has shown the man walking northwards along Tottenham Court Road when he “suddenly collapsed” at around 5.30pm. It is not known if he was making his way to the hospital for treatment or if it was merely a lucky coincidence that medical staff were so close to hand when he fell ill.
He was not carrying any bank cards or ID documents. Fingerprint and DNA samples have been sent to forensics, but have not provided a match with police records. Handwritten notes, found in his pocket, have provided leads, but lack vital details that could solve the case.
A note indicated that the man regularly visited a foodbank and a swimming pool, where he paid concession rates. However, it did not give a name or address for either. His image has been circulated to homeless outreach teams and foodbanks, but has yet to provide an answer.
Police also found evidence that he plays the Lottery regularly, to the tune of around £80 a month. They hope that he may be a familiar face to a shopkeeper, who could help unlock a vital clue. It is believed his clothes were secondhand, having been donated to charity.
Police found a name tag inside a jumper and were able to trace the previous owner, who told them he had “donated them before leaving the country”.
