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Okay. That's fine.
Single stab wound to the chest.
Right. Do we know who he is?
No phone or wallet. Probably stolen.
Or dumped.
A teenage girl was stabbed in a stairwell
not far from here a few days ago.
Thought to be gang-related.
Another family torn apart.
Alright, girls!
Did any of you see what happened here?
Going by the lack of blood at the scene,
the boy was killed elsewhere and his body dumped.
Any proof of I.D.?
Fingerprints have been submitted,
but he's not on the system.
Nothing coming up from Missing Persons either.
Where's Billie?
I sent her to talk to Shanice Williamson.
She was stabbed on Friday
not far from where our victim was found this morning.
She had multiple injuries.
Luckily her mum found her and took her to A&E.
I thought this morning's victim
died from a single stab wound.
Didn't you just say he was killed somewhere else?
Yeah.
You sure Billie's not wasting her time?
Can I come in?
Hi, Shanice.
I'm Detective Constable Billie Fitzgerald.
You okay to chat?
Thanks.
A young Asian guy has been found dead
close to where you were attacked.
Can I show you a photo of him from the crime scene?
Do you recognize him?
Nah.
Take your time.
This guy must have family or mates out there
wondering where he is.
What if your mum didn't know what had happened to you?
I just need a name.
No one has to know it came from you.
What's the problem? Is he in a gang?
Who is he then?
His name's Jay Patel. He's a doctor.
Thanks, Shanice.
That's really helpful.
Mr. Patel?
Yes?
Detective Sergeant Vivienne Cole,
Detective Constable Rob Brady.
What is it?
Can we come in?
Why?
We're very sorry to inform you that we've found a body.
We've reason to believe that it may be your son, Japesh.
Why were you attacked?
Are you in a gang? Is that it?
Don't ask me that.
You can't ask me that.
So you are then.
I was trying to get out.
This was my punishment.
Was Jay Patel's murder anything to do with a gang?
Jay weren't in no gang.
He just thought he was a cut above.
Somebody must have had enough.
Mr. Patel, can you tell us if Japesh was in a relationship?
Uh, I don't think so.
He was too busy with his studies.
He's a...
was a medical student.
Did Japesh come home last night?
I'm not sure. He does his own thing.
Was he often away overnight?
Not really. Not recently.
He liked to come home to check on his mum.
She had a serious stroke a month ago.
I'm sorry to hear that.
Where is she now?
At the rehab clinic.
It needs to be me who tells her.
Sorry. I...
Japesh was our whole world.
Do you have a daughter, too?
Yes. She's at school.
I've been trying so hard to get us away from here.
Why's that?
Well, the gangs.
Always fighting.
And girls now, too.
It was one of them who caused Vanitha to have a stroke.
What happened?
There was some sort of confrontation, and Vanitha fell.
The police did what they could, but no one would speak up.
I'm sorry.
Hm. I, uh...
I told Vanitha over and over to ignore the girls.
She couldn't help herself.
Always had to right a wrong.
Just like Japesh.
Vanitha Patel worked as a midwife.
And she was also an active member of the local temple.
If she was assaulted by a gang, why wasn't the case pursued?
According to the team dealing with it,
there were no witnesses, no clear victim's accounts.
There wasn't enough evidence.
Maybe Japesh took matters into his own hands.
Got himself stabbed for his troubles.
Oh, good work, Billie. That I.D. checked out.
What else did this girl tell you?
Was Japesh in a gang?
Shanice Williamson is sure that he wasn't.
So no obvious connection to her stabbing then?
Well, no. Not yet.
We've got the call data from Japesh Patel's missing phone.
He last used it at 7:36 p.m. last night.
Rang a number that he called every day.
An Ella Baker.
Hi.
You're not what I was expecting.
Way more handsome.
I'm Detective Constable Rob Brady.
Are you Ella Baker?
Yeah.
I need to speak to you about Japesh Patel.
What about him?
Can we talk inside?
No, not right now.
It's not really convenient. Is Jay alright?
I'm sorry to tell you that his body's been found.
He's been murdered.
So, how long had you been together?
A few months.
- How did you meet? - At uni.
A coffee queue in the library cafe.
You're studying medicine, too?
Microbiology.
When did you last see Japesh?
Yesterday morning.
He was meant to come over last night,
but he called to say he needed to go home to help with his mum.
And how did he seem?
Stressed.
He, uh... He failed neuroanatomy, so he has...
He had a resit next week.
Did Jay's family know about you?
He didn't want the hassle of telling them
he was dating someone white.
And how did that make you feel?
It was cool with me.
I'm not really a "meet parents" kind of girl.
I went through Jay's social media.
Looks like him and Ella Baker were pretty loved up.
I got the impression she was seeing other guys.
- How do you mean? - When I went 'round there,
it was as if she was expecting a blind date.
Maybe through an app or something?
He's with another girl here.
Looks like they were teenagers.
Have I seen her before?
Yeah, you have.
She's the girl that was staring us out
earlier at the crime scene.
This is my daughter, Amina.
Hi.
We're so sorry to hear about your brother.
Is it okay if I show you both a photo of Japesh?
We need to identify the other person in the picture.
Her name's Rosa Dunbar.
Looks like she and Japesh were together.
Well, it didn't last long.
Japesh was too smart for her.
Rosa, yeah.
She was arguing with Jay outside yesterday.
- Outside where? - Here.
Did she stab Jay?
It's too early to say.
Do you know this girl?
I'm not sure.
Her name's Shanice.
She was attacked a few days ago.
I heard about it. But I don't know her.
Not really.
You okay, Mr. Patel?
These girls.
I, uh...
I don't want any more trouble.
I feel so...
powerless.
Well, there is one way you can help.
Give a statement to the media.
Help us generate some interest in the case.
Japesh was a clever, kind, loving son and brother.
His dream was to be a doctor.
He had his whole life ahead of him.
If you know what happened to Japesh
or if you have any information that could help,
please come forward.
Please help us bring those who've done this to justice.
You can contact the incident room
on 0207 946 0999.
A message from the pathologist.
Japesh Patel and Shanice Williamson were stabbed
with the same style serrated blade.
So the cases could be linked.
Hmm.
Just the small matter of finding the knife to prove it.
Well done.
I know that must have been really hard for you.
And well done, you.
Dad, is it okay if I go see my friend Shreya?
Don't be too long.
Sarge.
I'll head over and see Shanice now.
Oi! It's his fault!
It's his fault that Jay's dead!
- Alright, alright. - You make me sick!
- What's this about? - She's upset
I stopped Japesh from seeing her.
You told us you didn't know about a girlfriend.
I was ashamed.
He would have stayed with me last night.
He'd still be alive now if you hadn't made him sneak around.
- That's enough. - Tell them
- what you're really like! - What does that mean?
Get her to leave us alone!
Go home, Ella.
I'll give you a call later. Alright?
- Do you need a lift? - No. I'm fine.
So why are you going to see Shanice?
'Cause Sarge reckons she and Jay were stabbed
with the same kind of knife.
Amina, I thought you didn't know Shanice.
I asked around the estate.
I wondered if her stabbing might have something to do
with what happened to Jay.
Best leave the questions to us, yeah?
I thought Shanice might talk to me.
More than you.
If you have any other thoughts
or you want to chat anything through,
give me a call, alright?
It seems you and Jay were stabbed
with the same type of blade.
So?
So it's likely that the person who stabbed you
also killed Jay.
Tell me who that is.
I know his sister's just been to see you.
That family are in bits.
It was Rosa.
Rosa who?
Rosa Dunbar.
If she finds out I told you, I'm dead.
I took a look at CCTV of the area
where Shanice Williamson was attacked last week.
This is 20 minutes before the attack took place.
I reckon that girl is Rosa Dunbar.
Will Shanice Williamson give us a statement
naming Rosa Dunbar as her attacker?
Unfortunately not.
Right, bring in Rosa for the GBH on Shanice.
And search her home for the blade.
Yes, boss.
Detective Constable Fitzgerald.
Rosa Dunbar, I'm arresting you on suspicion
of causing grievous bodily harm
- to Shanice Williamson. - You what?
You do not have to say anything, but it may harm your defense
if you do not mention, when questioned,
something which you later rely on in court.
Anything you do say may be given in evidence.
Come on now, girls. Back off.
Oi, oi. Come.
I won't be long, ladies.
I should get me one of those.
A bodyguard.
These images were taken
20 minutes before the attack on Shanice Williamson.
Could you look at them, please, Rosa?
Is this you heading out of the lift with Shanice Williamson?
No comment.
This image shows the same group of young women
heading back into the lift,
but without Shanice.
Because at that time,
Shanice Williamson was lying bleeding in a stairwell.
Well, if it's not you, where were you between
5:00 and 6:00 that evening?
No comment.
You know, right now our officers
are searching your home.
If the knife that was used to attack Shanice
is there, we'll find it.
You should be out there getting justice for Jay.
You know, someone who, like, actually died.
Funny you mention Japesh Patel.
Because we believe the injuries suffered by both Shanice
and Jay were inflicted with the same type of blade.
Nah, you ain't pinning that on me an' all. No way, man.
You're being questioned on the attack
- on Shanice... - I loved Jay.
He was, like, my first boyfriend.
We were good together, proper good,
till his dad broke us up.
Just tell us where you were
at the time Shanice Williamson was attacked.
Shanice ain't some sweet little saint, you know.
She was the one that had a go at Jay's mum.
She was the one that caused her stroke.
I'd never hurt Vanitha. Never.
She was like a mum to me.
But you hurt Shanice Williamson, didn't you?
What was it... revenge?
Oh, enough, yeah. I ain't putting up with this no more.
You get me charged, or you let me go.
There was no sign of a knife at Rosa Dunbar's flat.
So we've had to bail her.
She did say one interesting thing, though.
She claimed it was Shanice who caused Vanitha Patel's stroke.
Has Mrs. Patel been interviewed yet?
No, our specialist couldn't get much out of her.
Her speech is poor.
No, Billie's gone to speak to the daughter,
- Amina Patel. - Why?
She witnessed an argument between our victim,
Japesh Patel, and Rosa Dunbar.
And I wanna know what that's about.
Rosa?
What do you want?
What?! What are you playing at?
It's your blade.
Are you serious?!
Control from Detective Constable Fitzgerald.
Backup required. Battlecross shopping precinct.
Suspects have a knife.
Billie, you stay well clear. You don't go it alone.
Let's go.
It's Billie. She needs backup.
Why'd ya bring that to me now?
I can't keep it anymore.
You wanna mess with me, do you? Give it over then!
Look, I don't want any trouble. I just want to go home.
You ain't going nowhere.
- Rosa, stop! You're hurting me! - I said, "Shut it"!
Aah!
Down here, down here, down here.
Aah! Aah!
Aah! Aah! Aah!
Aah! My arm!
- She's broken my arm! - You okay?
Yeah, um, I had to use my ASP.
The knife. It's over there.
Yeah, it's a serrated blade,
just like the one used on Shanice and Jay.
Rosa Dunbar, I'm arresting you for affray,
for possession of an offensive weapon,
and on suspicion of the murder of Japesh Patel.
You do not have to say anything, but it may harm your defense...
Vivienne gave you clear instructions to wait.
I know. I'm sorry, sir. I just...
I thought Rosa was going to stab Amina.
- And I couldn't let it happen. - I understand.
You were stabbed yourself. But you'd be no use to me dead.
Do you hear me?
Yeah, yeah.
In future, please, follow orders.
Amina, why did you go to the precinct today?
To give the knife back.
This one?
Yeah, Rosa gave it to me this morning.
What for?
She said it was used to attack Shanice,
and if I didn't hide it, she'd come after me, too.
But then with you being at our place,
I got worried and wanted her to take it back.
We looked at Rosa Dunbar's phone.
We know she called you last night.
Why didn't you tell us?
'Cause I'm scared of her.
Like, she's always hassling me, getting me to do stuff.
Like what?
Deliver packages, hide things.
Like the knife?
Yeah.
Why'd you go along with it?
The girls care about me. We look out for each other.
After what they did to your mother?
What did they do?
Shanice pushed her over.
You were there?
Oh, Amina!
Is that why Shanice got stabbed?
Rosa said they did Shanice for me,
and now I had to do my bit.
That's why I had to hide the knife.
We know from the lack of blood in the bin
and on the carpet he was wrapped in,
Jay was murdered somewhere else
and his body was dumped.
So how did he get there?
Watch the blue Citroen.
It circles the area and then comes in the west entrance,
heads straight towards the bins.
Can we read the number plate?
Not from this angle.
Could the driver be Rosa Dunbar?
Maybe.
- How's Rosa doing? - She's okay.
She's back from the hospital.
The FME passed her fit for interview.
Billie, while Vivienne and Rob talk to Rosa,
why don't you check what vehicles
are registered to her home address?
And if any blue cars of that model have been reported stolen?
On it.
I'm in agony here.
The doctor told us your forearm's badly bruised,
- but nothing's broken. - No thanks to your mate.
- She's a psycho. - We know from your phone records
that you called Amina Patel late last night.
Why was that?
I was checking on her mum.
I do most nights. Vanitha was good to me.
We understand that you had a row with Japesh Patel yesterday.
Whoever told you that is a liar.
Jay's body was transported
to the bin area of the flats last night.
Is this you driving in the neighboring street?
I can't even drive.
Your mum says you didn't come home at all last night.
Where were you at 1:15 a.m.?
I never killed Jay.
Look, the knife you had at the precinct
is being examined right now.
If it was used to attack Jay or Shanice, we'll find out.
Okay.
The thing with me and Shanice, we got into this fight, yeah?
She starts pushing and shoving, like she always does.
I threatened her with the knife,
but she kept coming at me and got slashed.
I didn't mean to cut her, but she deserved it.
Disrespecting Vanitha like that, pushing her down them steps
in front of her own daughter.
Rosa, you have just admitted
to assaulting Shanice Williamson.
I must further caution you for that offense.
You do not have to say anything,
but it may harm your defense if you do not mention,
when questioned, something which you later rely on in court.
Anything you do say may be given in evidence.
I never touched Jay.
I told you.
So where were you last night?
I don't want this coming back on him.
Who?
My dad.
My mum's got a restraining order on him.
And I'm not meant to see him, but I do.
Rosa Dunbar has just admitted to stabbing Shanice Williamson.
Great news.
Just a shame that's not our case.
Rosa flatly denies killing Japesh.
And she's got an alibi. We've spoken to her dad.
And she was with him at the time of the murder.
She also said that Amina was there
when Shanice Williamson pushed her mother down the steps
and when Rosa Dunbar stabbed Shanice.
Poor kid.
You've had a lot to deal with.
It's my own fault.
My mum saw me with Rosa, Shanice, and the others.
She had a go at me, told me to come home.
And Shanice pushed her down the steps.
And when Mum didn't get up, they all ran off.
And what did you do?
Asked some woman to call 999.
I did first aid.
Airway, Breathing, Circulation.
When the ambulance came, I didn't hang around.
You probably saved your mum's life.
She's not the same.
Can I take Amina home now?
Of course.
I'll get someone to drive you.
It wasn't like any student flat I've ever lived in.
That's why I thought it was worth looking into her.
Yeah, interesting.
Plus, when I went 'round there, the way she greeted me...
You'd better call her in for a chat.
This is Detective Constable Fitzgerald.
We found your website.
I'm in so much debt.
Uni fees, living in London.
I-I tried waitressing and bar work,
but the truth is, I can make more in one night with a punter
than I can in a whole month pouring pints.
- Did Jay know? - No.
I was trying stop for him.
What was all that about at the Patels earlier?
- Was Divnesh a client? - No.
Sort of.
Last night, some guy made a booking.
But when he turned up
all he did was stare at me, and then he fled.
Nothing happened.
I didn't care.
I always make the new ones pay in advance.
But then I saw the news this morning.
I had no idea he was Jay's dad.
When Divnesh came to your place, was he on foot?
No. He drove. I saw him park up.
What was he driving?
Um, a van with windows at the back.
What color was it?
It was blue.
Amina.
Can you take your mother indoors, please?
Why?
Just do what the officer says.
Divnesh Patel, I'm arresting you
on suspicion of the murder of Japesh Patel.
You do not have to say anything, but it may harm your defense
if you do not mention, when questioned,
something which you later rely on in court.
Anything you do say may be given in evidence.
Did you hire a blue Citroen recently, Mr. Patel?
It was Japesh's idea.
He, uh...
he wanted to take his mum out.
Is this you in that same vehicle late last night?
Yes.
The vehicle in question's currently
being forensically examined.
Will we find any evidence that proves
you used it to transport your son's body last night?
You will.
Did you stab your son?
I loved him.
So much.
Did you kill him?
Yes.
I killed him.
We understand you made an appointment
with Ella Baker, your son's girlfriend.
I didn't lay a finger on her.
I just wanted to see her for myself.
How did you know what she did for a living?
I've always been a faithful husband, but, uh...
I knew Japesh had a girlfriend.
I saw them together getting on a bus.
I was looking online.
A fantasy, an escape.
And there she was.
What did you do after you left Ella's place last night?
Jay was outside.
He saw me getting into the car outside his girlfriend's place.
He wanted to know what I was doing there.
I told him we'd talk about it at home,
like civilized adults.
What happened when you got home?
I tried to tell him what sort of girl Ella was.
A prostitute.
It all got twisted, out of control.
He accused me of seeing whores behind his mother's back.
But I didn't.
I swear it.
All I did was look online.
How did you come to stab Japesh?
The knife was just there.
On the kitchen side.
I, uh...
I grabbed it.
Japesh came at me, and, uh...
that was it.
Traces of blood, possibly Japesh's,
have been found on the seal of the fridge door.
At last, we're getting somewhere.
Is my dad okay?
He'll be fine.
Amina, we have to ask you what happened last night.
Did you witness an argument in the kitchen?
Dad called Jay's girlfriend a whore,
and Jay went crazy.
Shouting, throwing stuff.
Who had the knife?
Jay did.
How come?
Jay found it in my room and took it.
He was threatening Dad with the blade.
He must've slipped or something.
It was an accident.
Dad loved Jay more than anyone.
What's up?
Something doesn't feel right.
I need a word.
What?
Rosa Dunbar has admitted to the assault on you.
- Whatever. - I thought you'd be pleased.
I don't need the cops 'round here all the time.
Rosa can't hurt you any more if she's in prison.
Just 'cause Rosa's gone don't mean things will change.
You have no idea.
Who is going to take Rosa's place?
Like I'm gonna grass to you.
It's Amina. Isn't it?
Is she the one who told Rosa to slash you?
- Because you pushed her mum. - I shouldn't have done that.
I wish I hadn't.
I always liked Vanitha.
You told me earlier that it was Rosa who stabbed Jay.
Why did you do that?
'Cause Amina told me to.
Amina, is there anything more you'd like to tell us
about your brother's murder?
No.
We found Japesh's wallet and phone...
in your room.
How do you account for that?
We also found some clothes
hidden down the back of the wardrobe.
Are they yours?
Sure.
What's your point?
When a person is stabbed, the withdrawal of the blade
sprays blood over the person that did it.
A distinctive pattern of tiny droplets can still be detected
even if the clothes have been washed.
Jay's injuries weren't caused by him falling onto a knife.
Who stabbed your brother, Amina?
You told us that your dad loved Jay more than anyone.
Yep.
Must have been tough...
living in Jay's shadow.
Whatever success Jay got, it's 'cause Mum coached him
or Dad paid for his extra lessons.
If it was up to Jay, he'd do nothing
but mess around with girls.
So just when your dad was stressed out
caring for your mum, there was Jay throwing everything
he'd been given back in your dad's face.
No. Worse.
Way worse.
What could be more selfish than that?
Jay was gonna tell Mum that Dad was screwing around.
A total lie. You've seen my dad.
No way.
Did that make you feel angry?
I stuck the knife in Jay and shut him up for good.
Amina's been charged with murder and Divnesh as an accessory.
Good instincts.
What about Mrs. Patel?
Well, I've been in touch with social services.
She's gonna have to go into care
unless a relative can take her.
That's rough.
Billie, can you come into my office?
You might want to bring a supporting colleague.
What's he mean by that?
I'll come with you, Billie.
The duty inspector has just told me
that Rosa Dunbar is making a formal complaint
about your actions at the precinct.
That's crazy.
She had a knife. She threatened me.
She alleges that you used disproportionate force
during and after the moment she was disarmed.
Couldn't this be sorted without discipline?
Not under the circumstances.
I'm sorry, Billie. I'll let you know
when the formal complaint comes through.
You'll need to sign some documents.
Sir.
I'll be with you in a minute.
Thank you.
Whatever's going on in your private life,
there's no need to take it out on Billie.
I'm sorry?
I know about your marriage.
I know that you've moved out.
That has nothing to do with this.
Really?
And you have been on at me all day.
I was trying to keep our relationship professional!
I knew this would happen.
- What? - We crossed a line!
- I kissed you! - No, we both kissed!
That's behind us.
Do you know what? I don't think it is.
I've just had to tell a junior officer
that a complaint's been made against her,
and you are dragging up my private life!
I can't do this.
- What? - This!
Me and you. Our so-called professional relationship.
I'm sorry, but I think it's over.
That will be all, Sergeant.
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