THIS photograph shows the scene inside the house where a father-of-two was killed at the weekend.
The 36-year-old, named locally as Moses Duvall, is believed to have been stabbed in Swallowtail Close in St Paul’s Cray some time on Friday night (October 30).
Police were called to the quiet cul-de-sac near Star Lane at around 12.30am on Saturday (October 31).
Ambulance crews and an air ambulance attended but the man was pronounced dead at the scene.
At the scene today (November 2) the man’s cousin, who did not want to be named, confirmed the man was a married traveller with children.
Floral tributes have been left outside the gated, two-storey family home, which remains behind a police cordon.
One reads: "To Mosey, we will miss you very much, so sorry this has happened, love always, Curly, Jeanette and Tanya, RIP xxxx"
Another tribute reads: "To Uncle Mosey, god bless love from Courtney."
It is thought the attack may have happened following an argument in the Priory Tavern pub in Orpington High Street.
James Bellsham-Revell, a project worker at the Bromley Gypsy and Traveller Project, representing travellers in the borough, said he became aware of Mr Duvall’s death on Saturday.
He said: “I think this is an appalling incident - someone cut down at that age.
“It will have devastated his partner and kids.
“I’m amazed - he was a likeable chap and very pleasant.”
Mr Duvall’s parents are thought to live at the travellers site in nearby Star Lane.
Chanel Walters has recently moved into the street and lives next door to where the murder happened.
She believes the man had two daughters.
The mum-of-three said: “I was not here when it happened but the man himself was lovely and would always say good morning.
“They seemed like quite nice people and a nice little family."
The 27-year-old added: “It was a bit weird coming home and seeing all this.”
A post-mortem examination took place on Sunday (November 1) at the Princess Royal University Hospital in Farnborough which revealed the man had suffered a stab wound to his chest.
Police have now launched a murder investigation and currently no arrests have been made.
An incident room has opened under the Met's homicide and serious crime command.
Anyone with any information should call 0300 123 1212 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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