Mistaken identity: Innocent man stabbed to death outside a London pub (PICTURED)

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A father minding his own business was stabbed to death by a gang of hooded thugs in what police are calling a case of mistaken identity.

Christopher Foster – who was “devoted” to his four-year-old daughter – was set upon by seven yobs as he smoked with a friend outside a pub.

It is believed Mr Foster, 34, was mistaken for the intended targeted when he was surrounded and then stabbed once at around 11.45pm on Friday.

A 32-year-old woman was arrested today on suspicion of assisting in the attack and is being quizzed by detectives.

Shocked witnesses saw the mob with baseball bats and a knife fleeing from an alleyway near St Christopher’s Inn in Borough High Street, South London.

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Despite the desperate efforts from bystanders who gave him first aid, Mr Foster, a legal administrator, was later pronounced dead at the Royal London hospital in East London.

Detective Chief Inspector John Sandlin from the Met police’s murder squad, said: “We believe this was a case of mistaken identity. The group were hooded and carrying weapons, some may have been female. They did not set about him with baseball bats.

“We are appealing for anyone who saw anything to come forward.”

Flowers were placed at the scene where Mr Foster, of Walworth, South London – known as ‘Chicken’ to his friends – was killed. One note read: “You were one of the good guys. Sleep tight.”

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Another message said: “You were an amazing guy, our brother and devoted father. We love you so much. You have brought up an amazing daughter who will be so proud of you.”

One friend wrote: “Oh Cris, ‘Chicken’, can’t believe you’ve been taken from us. Will never forget your funky dance floor grooves. RIP darling.”

Paul Fiander wrote on Twitter: “I wish I had the vocabulary to express how much the loss of an old friend has shaken me. But instead I’m failing. RIP Chris Foster.”

Read more: Mirror

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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