Olis Hope to try with gay The community will help resolve a suspected homophobic murder in the historic east London cemetery.
Ranjith “Roy” Kankanamalage, 50 years old, at about 6:30 in the morning on August 16 Ta Village Cemetery Park sustained head injuries and was pronounced dead on the spot.
The autopsy revealed that Mr. Kancanamarachi was a gay man who had lived in Tahamlet for many years and died of blunt head trauma.
Friday, the Metropolitan Police Seek help from those who were near the park between 10pm and 7am on August 15th.
We are eager to understand the community where Roy chooses to live. We are in contact with various consulting groups including the LGBT community…so we learn to understand the community so that we can interact with them and hope to gain their trust
The police officer in charge of the investigation, Pete Wallis, told the Pennsylvania News Agency that the police are keen to engage with the LGBT community.
He said: “We really want to know the community where Roy chooses to live. We are in contact with various consulting groups including the LGBT community… So we learned to understand this community so that we can interact with them and hope to get their trust.”
The force previously stated that the incident was regarded as a homophobic and hate crime, but detectives were open to it.
On Sunday, officials will distribute leaflets in the park to find witnesses to the attack or people who have seen Mr. Kankanamaraji a few hours before his death.
Mr. Wallis said: “We are looking for witnesses who may have seen the victim in the park. We have posted a picture of him, but may also know the victim in the community.”
A 36-year-old man was arrested and released on bail for the attack.
Mr. Kankanamalage’s family has the support of expert officials, and the police are working with the LGBT charity Galop to keep the community updated.
The police have asked anyone with information to call 0208 345 3865, 101 or quote 1277/16 on Twitter @MetCC.
Those who wish to remain anonymous can call the fight crime hotline 0800 555 111.



