Five people have been arrested after a man was murdered while helping friends film a music video.

Detectives have arrested five men between the ages of 16 and 20 after Barking music producer Dean Pascal-Modeste was killed in Lewisham on February 24.

The 21-year-old was unfamiliar with the area and had only travelled to the borough to help friends with a film.

Police were called to Lambscroft Avenue, in Mottingham, at around 3.45pm after reports of a man in possession of a firearm.

Mr Pascal-Modeste was then found lying in the road suffering from stab injuries.

Officers, London Ambulance Service and London's Air Ambulance gave him emergency first aid, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.

All suspects were taken to south London police stations for questioning and were bailed pending further investigation.

Detective Inspector Richard Leonard, from the Met's Homicide and Major Crime Command, said: "We are appealing for witnesses in relation to the murder of Dean.

“He had travelled from Barking to Grove Park that day to help friends shoot a music video.

"He has no association with the area and was standing innocently with a friend in Lambscroft Avenue when he was confronted by a group of young men armed with knives and other weapons who chased him into Charlesfield where he was fatally attacked.

"I strongly believe that this was a case of mistaken identity.

"It is a testament to the courage and compassion of the local residents who came to Dean's aid after his attack and attempted to render first aid despite some of the group still being in the area.

"Dean's family are devastated by the loss of a loving son and brother in the most tragic of circumstances.

“He was a young music producer keen to help friends develop their own music careers.

"I appeal for anyone who may have witnessed the incident or seen the group in the area to come forward and assist us in finding the individuals responsible for Dean's murder.''

  • Anyone with information on Mr Pascal-Modeste’s death  is asked to contact the Met Police incident room on: 020 87214812, or Crimestoppers anonymously on: 0800 555111.