Metropolitan Police have named 33-year-old Dariusz Serafin as the victim of a fatal stabbing in Hanwell which happened on Monday (10 February 2025) night and are appealing to the public to come forward urgently if they have any information.
Police were called at around 10:15pm to the Grosvenor pub in Oaklands Road, Hanwell to reports that a man had stumbled into the pub with serious injuries.
Officers attended the scene alongside London Ambulance Service crews, and found Dariusz with knife wounds but despite the efforts of paramedics, he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Homicide detectives are carrying out enquiries to establish the circumstances of the incident but no arrests have been made.
Detective Chief Inspector Alison Foxwell, from the Met’s Specialist Crime unit, said: “We are making good progress with our investigation, and a number of leads are being followed up. Our enquiries thus far lead us to believe that the stabbing took place in the vicinity of Sydney Road junction with Regina Road.
“Although this is a predominantly residential area, its proximity to The Broadway – and a number of shops, pubs and restaurants still open at the time of the incident – leads us to believe there will have been witnesses who may have seen or heard something.
“We urge anyone with information to contact us urgently. There may also be CCTV, ring doorbell or dash cam footage which may be relevant to the investigation.
“We urge anybody who was in the area to check their footage from between 20.30hrs and 22.30hrs on Monday, 10 February, and to notify the police if they believe they have captured anything which may assist our investigation.”
The victim’s family are being supported by specialists. In a statement, they said: “Dariusz, known for his boundless empathy and loving spirit for people and animals, touched everyone he met with his kindness and compassion. His presence will be deeply missed, but his memory will live on in the hearts of those he loved.
“In his honour, his family urges everyone to help end senseless knife crime in the streets of London, and to assist in bringing the person responsible for his death to justice. Rest peacefully, Dariusz.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact 101 or ‘X’ @MetCC, quoting CAD 7176/10FEB25. To remain 100 per cent anonymous contact the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
 night and are appealing for witnesses for any information.){kind=link}