Lee Peacock: Reward offered in hunt for man over killings

Lee Peacock was captured on CCTV at North Wembley Station on Thursday evening

Police searching for a man over the deaths of two people in central London have offered a £20,000 reward for help to find their killer.

Sharon Pickles, 45, and Clinton Ashmore, 59, were discovered fatally stabbed in Westminster last week.

The Met has launched a manhunt for 49-year-old Lee Peacock who detectives believe "could have important information about the deaths".

Anyone who sees Mr Peacock has been urged not to approach him but call 999.

The £20,000 reward has been offered for information leading to the conviction of the person responsible for the killings.

Ms Pickles was pronounced dead at a home in Ashbridge Street at 21:30 BST on Thursday, while Mr Ashmore was found injured in a nearby property in Jerome Crescent.

Both had been stabbed in the neck.

Police believe the two killings are linked and that Mr Peacock knew both the victims.

Clinton Ashmore and Sharon Pickles were fatally stabbed within hours of each other

Det Supt Luke Marks, from the Met's Specialist Crime Command, said officers were "retaining an open mind concerning motive", but they believed the 49-year-old "could have important information about the deaths".

"I know this will cause concern among the community but I would like to reassure the public that we have a dedicated team of officers who are tasked with finding Lee," he said.

On Monday the Met released a CCTV image of Mr Peacock at North Wembley Station which was taken on Thursday evening.

Police believe Mr Peacock "could have important information about the deaths"