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  "textContent": "Lorik Abazi was one of three men found stabbed on Hesterman Way, Croydon, at 1.15am on Sunday (Picture: Met Police)\n\nA ‘caring and smart’ 22-year-old man found stabbed to death outside Ikea has been named and pictured.\n\nLorik Abazi was one of three men found stabbed on Hesterman Way, Croydon, at 1.15am on Sunday.\n\nSeven people in total have been arrested in connection with the incident.\n\nLorik’s family said: ‘Lorik was a caring, smart young man with a good sense of humour and his whole future ahead of him.\n\n‘We, his parents, brother, girlfriend, grandparents and extended family and friends loved him very much.\n\n‘A light has gone out in our lives, and we are devastated beyond words by his loss. We kindly ask for privacy at this time.’\n\nIn total, seven people have been arrested in connection with the incident (Picture: UKNIP)\n\nTwo women, both aged 25, and a 28-year-old man, have been arrested on suspicion of murder.\n\nThe two men, both aged 21, taken to hospital have been arrested on suspicion of affray.\n\nOne has potentially life-changing injuries while the other has since been discharged and taken into police custody.\n\nTwo other women, aged 21 and 22, were also arrested on suspicion of affray. The 21-year-old woman has been bailed while enquires continue and the 22-year-old woman remains in police custody.\n\nChief Superintendent Nick Blackburn said: ‘My thoughts are with Lorik’s family and loved ones, who have suffered an unimaginable loss.\n\n‘Detectives are working around-the-clock to investigate the incident and bring those responsible to justice.\n\n##  Latest London news\n\n  * How a single phone call led police to the heart of London's gang violence\n\n  * Moment £100,000 statue of boxer Teddy Baldock ripped down by masked thieves\n\n  * Man, 23, plunges five floors to death 'looking out for pizza delivery'\n\n\n\n_**To get the latest news from the capital visit Metro's** London news hub._\n\nPolice taped off an area near the Burger King at the retail park early on Monday morning while continuing their investigations (Picture: UKNIP)\n\n‘I want to appeal to anyone with knowledge of what happened or who has footage that could help our detectives to share it with the police.\n\n‘I know a tragic incident like this will concern people locally. We believe this to have been an isolated incident and I hope the fact we have a number of suspects in custody provides some reassurance to people in Croydon.\n\n‘We have increased patrols in the local area and I would ask anyone with concerns to speak to my officers.’\n\nThe stabbing took place within Croydon’s retail park, which contains several shops including Ikea, Boots, Sports Direct and Dunelm, as well as a McDonald’s and a cinema.\n\n**Got a story? Get in touch with our news team by emailing us atwebnews@metro.co.uk.** **Or you can submit your videos and pictureshere.**\n\n**For more stories like this, check our****  news page****.**\n\n**Follow Metro.co.uk onTwitter and Facebook for the latest news updates.** **You can now also get Metro.co.uk articles sent straight to your device. Sign up for our daily push alertshere. **\n\n Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google Add as preferred source ",
  "title": "Man stabbed to death in Croydon retail park named and pictured"
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