Oliver Dearlove : Man, 31, arrested on suspicion of murder after banker's death in Blackheath

Oliver Dearlove died after being attacked on a night out
Justin Davenport1 September 2016
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Detectives investigating the murder of a London banker who was killed by a single punch arrested a man early today.

Oliver Dearlove, 30, a former employee of Royal bank Coutts, collapsed in the street in Blackheath in the early hours of Sunday after he was attacked following a night out.

Mr Dearlove, a relationship manager at private bank Duncan Lawrie in Belgravia, had been out with university friends on Saturday evening when he was attacked.

The Met said officers arrested a 31-year-old man this morning on suspicion of his murder after he attended a south London police station by appointment. The man remains in police custody.

Mr Dearlove died in hospital from a suspected brain haemorrhage.

Police say Oliver was in Blackheath with friends and had visited a bar in Montpelier Vale before walking into Tranquil Vale to wait for a pre-booked taxi.

The friends began chatting to a group of women when a man walked up to Mr Dearlove’s group and and assaulted one of his friends before striking the banker causing him to collapse.

Detective Chief Inspector Lee Watling, who is leading the investigation, said: “Our investigating is continuing and we’ve made huge progress in identifying key witnesses and recovering vital CCTV.

“However, if you were in the area that night and saw something that may help our investigation but haven’t yet spoken to us then please call the Incident Room.”

Police are asking people to call the Incident Room on 020 8721 4205 or to remain anonymous, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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