A 27-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the fatal stabbing of 21-year-old Finbar Sullivan in Primrose Hill, north-west London. A second man, aged 25, has also been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender. Both remain in police custody.
Finbar Sullivan was stabbed in the early evening on Tuesday and pronounced dead at the scene. His father, Christopher Sullivan, a musician and founder of the 1980s band Blue Rondo à la Turk, said his son had gone to the park to use a new camera he had received for his birthday. Another man, believed to be in his 20s, was found nearby on Regent's Park Road with stab wounds and taken to hospital; his injuries are non-life-threatening.
Detective Inspector Andy Griffin said: “My thoughts remain with Finbar’s family who continue to receive support from specialist officers at this unimaginably difficult time.” Police have increased their presence in Primrose Hill and surrounding areas, and are urging anyone with information to come forward.
Christopher Sullivan described his son as his only child, saying: “This is the worst tragedy I could ever imagine. He’s my only son … I had him when I was 45. He can never be replaced.” Finbar had aspired to become a cameraman like his grandfather, Michael Seresin, who worked on films including Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban and Rambo III.
