Kennington Man
On February 2nd, 2004, an unidentified man tragically lost his life after an incident on the A332 bus in Kennington Lane, Lambeth, London. According to reports, the man was either dragged by or from the bus and was subsequently taken to the hospital, where he later passed away.
Artist’s living depiction of Kennington Man, shown with glasses.
The man, believed to be between 50 and 60 years old, was described as a white European, standing approximately 5 feet 4 inches to 5 feet 6 inches tall, with a thin build. He had distinctive features, including ginger/greying collar-length hair, stubble, and blue eyes. He had previously been described as being a 'vagrant’ but this has never been confirmed.
Hehad a deformed right hand, where his ring and middle fingers formed a 'V' at the first joint, resembling a 'webbed' appearance. His left earlobe was also notably large and twisted.
At the time of the incident, the man was wearing a bronze-colored leather jacket, a green crew neck knitted jumper, an orange shirt, beige woolen slacks, and blue marine-style loafers with white soles. He also carried personal items, including a pair of gold metal-rimmed glasses, keys, a plastic key ring from the 'Duke of Clarence' Pub, small change, cigarettes, and a blue breath freshener container.
Questions you can ask yourself
Artist’s living depiction of Kennington Man, shown without glasses.
Do you recognise him as a regular customer from a local Kennington business, such as a corner shop where he may have purchased cigarettes?
Have you seen someone matching his description carrying a set of keys, indicating he may have lived in the area?
Are you familiar with any pubs in the Kennington area named 'Duke of Clarence' and could this keyring have been distributed to regular patrons?
Did you see someone resembling him in a hospital setting around the time of his death, as indicated by facial photos and images of his possessions?
Does he remind you of someone you saw locally, lost touch with, or may have met before? Try and recall him with and without glasses.
Every detail, no matter how small, could make a significant difference. Your contribution might be the missing piece that brings closure to this mystery, offering solace to those who cared about him.
Please, if you know anything, come forward.