A family paid tribute to a son and brother who was ‘taken so suddenly and violently’ after he was killed outside a train station.
Filipe Oliveira, 20, was stabbed above shops in Norwood Road, near Tulse Hill station in south London, on Saturday.
His family set up a GoFundMe page hoping to raise £10,000 for funeral costs, which has already hit its target.
Soraia Oliveira, whose relationship to Filipe is not yet known, wrote on the page: ‘Filipe was one of the funniest people you could come across, and always put his friends and family first.
‘He would be willing to give his last pound away to someone else who needed it and shared everything he had.
‘Filipe was a very spiritual person and was using this to find himself and to become the good strong young man we knew he would grow to be.’
Also writing on the page in Portuguese, Soraia added his death was caused by ‘senseless knife crime with no provocation’.
‘He was a very much loved member of our family and his loss will be felt strongly forever,’ she added.
‘His friends are forever going to miss his company, jokes, laugh and smile.’
Soraia said ‘no one plans for someone to die at 20 years old’ when asking for help with the funeral, adding: ‘We love you forever.’
The Metropolitan Police is now looking to speak to any witnesses who may have seen a man who ran away from the scene.
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Officers were called to the scene at around 5.55pm on Saturday and despite the efforts of paramedics, Filipe died at the scene.
It is thought he was stabbed in the doorway between the street and steps, leading to a communal area above the shops.
Detective chief inspector Kate Blackburn said: ‘Our investigation is making significant progress, but I am continuing to appeal for any witnesses or anyone with information to come forward.
‘I also want to hear from anyone who may have footage that will assist the investigation.
‘We are also keen to speak to a man described as black, of short build, who was wearing a blue hooded top and a blue Covid mask.
‘He ran away from the scene along Christchurch Road. I particularly want to hear from anyone who may have seen this man, or who has footage of him.
‘Of course, he may have discarded the mask shortly after the incident.’
No arrests have yet been made, but cordons in the area have since been removed.
Anyone with information should call 101 ref CAD 5605/15 Apr, or they can contact independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously.
