Imran Farooq’s murder suspect arrested

The London police arrested a 34-year-old man on suspicion of the murder of Dr Imran Farooq, said a press release posted on the Metropolitan Police website on Thursday.

The man was also arrested on suspicion of robbery in October 2009 at a residential address in Camden. He has been taken to a north London police station where he will be interviewed by detectives.

Detectives believe that there are other people who may hold vital information about the attack and thus continue to urge to come forward. They are still trying to trace two men who are wanted in connection with the incident.


Officers previously issued an e-fit of one of the men. The man is of Asian appearance, aged to be in his late 20s or early 30s, with a height of around 5 feet 5inches. He is believed to be of a slim build, with piercing eyes, a pointed, pale-skinned face, short black/dark coloured hair, and a goatee-style beard. He was wearing a dark coloured baseball-style cap.

The second man is also Asian. He is aged to be in his 30s, with a stocky build and a height of around 5 feet 10 inches, with short black hair.

Farooq, aged 50, was on his way home from work when he was attacked in Green Lane, on Thursday, September 16.

Published in The Express Tribune, December 10th, 2010.