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Evening Standard
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Patrick Grafton-Green

Josh Hanson death: Shane O'Brien arrested in Romania after fatal west London stabbing

One of Britain's most wanted fugitives has been arrested in Romania.

Shane O'Brien, 31, is suspected of the murder of 21-year-old Josh Hanson, who was stabbed to death in a bar in Hillingdon, west London, in 2015.

He fled in the wake of his death and was put on Interpol's worldwide most wanted list with a £50,000 reward offered for information leading to his arrest and prosecution.

Scotland Yard said O'Brien was detained by authorities in Romania on Saturday after the force issued a European arrest warrant.

Josh Hanson, 21, was knifed to death

Extradition proceedings will begin to bring him back to the UK.

The Metropolitan Police said Mr Hanson's family have been kept up to date with developments.

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