The family of Tony Eastlake have described him as a very special man
- Credit: Met Police Our hearts are broken forever at the loss of such a very special man.
The family of Tony Eastlake, who was stabbed to death in Islington, has paid tribute to him, as detectives launch a murder investigation.
Tributes were also paid on social media to Tony, who worked on the flower stall in Essex Road for 40 years.
No arrests have been made.
Police were called at just before 5.30pm on Saturday (May 29) to reports of an injured man in Essex Road.
Officers and ambulance crew gave first aid to the victim, who had suffered a stab injury, but were unable to save him. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Tony Eastlake, 55, died from a knife wound after being attacked in Islington just before 5.30pm, and despite the efforts of emergency services was pronounced dead at the scene.