This is the first picture of a man stabbed to death 'for his £60,000 watch' near a mosque in London.
Zahir Visiter was tonight named and pictured by police as they work around the clock hunting his killers.
The 25-year-old was found by emergency services suffering from a number of knife injuries and rushed to hospital, but sadly died a short time later.
The attack happened near Zahir's Westminster home in St John's Wood, North West London, near London Central Mosque, just after 6pm on Thursday.
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Police confirmed his family had been made aware of the devastating news.
Now as the investigation gathers pace, police are urging people who may have seen "two suspicious" men leaving the area towards the mosque to contact them.
It's believed his attackers ran half a mile to Central London Mosque during busy prayer time, where they changed their clothes and began washing their hands and feet among worshippers.
Armed police sealed off the mosque at around 6.15pm before searching inside and the surrounding areas.
It's understood the suspects fled the area.
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Mr Visiter was originally from the Russian republic of Chechnya, reports the Mail .
Witnesses said he had been attacked by a nearby canal before staggering back to his estate.
A friend said Visiter had been wearing an expensive watch at the time he was attacked, which was hanging from his wrist as if someone had attempted to remove it.
The friend said Visiter had been worried about his safety before the attack, saying he was "in trouble".
They added: "He’d had an argument with someone which might have been about a girl.
"He also had a watch on which I believe was worth £60,000 which was hanging off his wrist as if they had tried to pull it off but had given up," they told the Mail.
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"What he was doing with a watch like this I don’t know."
The friend said Visiter was loved by everyone and was "full of life".
Another friend said he was from a good family and often helped elderly neighbours carry their shopping.
Paramedics performed CPR on Mr Visiter for half an hour at the scene, before transferring him to hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Tonight, DCI Garry Moncrieff from the Homicide and Major Crime Command said: “This murder investigation continues at pace.
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"The attack happened in Cunningham Place opposite Elmton Court. A number of people were the area around the time that this happened.
"We need anyone who saw what happened or was present in the aftermath to get in touch. Anyone with mobile phone or dashcam footage before or after the attack is also requested to contact police.
“There have been reports of two male suspects seen leaving the area towards Park Road and into a nearby mosque. Did you see these two individuals?
“My team are busy working around the clock to trace and apprehend those involved and bring them in for questioning. A review of local CCTV footage, forensic analysis at the scene and searches in and around the scene continue.
“Understandably those in the local area will be alarmed and concerned about this brutal attack. Extra police will be in the area and on hand to speak to the public about any concerns they may have.”
