POLICE are hunting two hero skateboarders who stepped in to stop a knifeman after he stabbed a 60-year-old shopper to death.

One of them used his skateboard to restrain the attacker Tedi Fanta Hagos, 25, allowing police to apprehend him.

The man was attacked shortly before 8pm on Thursday on Oxford Street. He died later the same day as a result of his injuries.

Hagos, of Ravenhill, Swansea has been charged with murder and possession of an offensive weapon.

The victim was knifed in a "random and unprovoked attack" in the capital's busy Oxford Circus on Thursday evening.

Brave passers-by wrestled the suspect to the ground and stashed his knife after the central London bloodbath unfolded – including two skateboarders.

'IMMENSLY BRAVE'

Cops have now released a picture of the two men in the hopes of identifying the heroes.

Detective Chief Inspector Vicky Tunstall, who is leading the investigation, said: “In addition to being immensely brave, we believe these two individuals may also be key witnesses.

“In stepping forward as they did to apprehend a violent individual, they showed great courage and potentially prevented others from being attacked.

“I want to be clear that while they used force to subdue the attacker, those actions were entirely reasonable and are not in question. 

“They can be assured that we wish to speak to them solely as witnesses.”

The pair are urged to call the incident room on 0208 785 8099.

The victim was rushed to hospital in a critical condition, but police confirmed on Friday that he died.

Footage shows officers pinning down and searching the suspect who is heard ranting at cops.

Two cops restrained the handcuffed suspect who is lying in the road next to a red London bus.

Horrified shoppers look on as the man, dressed in a red top and khaki trousers, is arrested after the savage attack.

Scotland Yard said the horror is being treated as "random and unprovoked" and confirmed they are not looking for anyone else in connection with the gruesome murder.

Detective Chief Inspector Vicky Tunstall, from the Specialist Crime Command, said: "I would like to reassure the public that his is not believed to be linked to terrorism.

“It is clear that this area of Oxford Circus was very busy at the time of the attack.

"Members of the public intervened to detain the suspect and I hope to trace and speak to them, to secure their accounts and offer support. In particular, I would like to trace two young males with skateboards who led this intervention.

"I am appealing to any person who witnessed the assault, or who has mobile phone footage, to contact us. I am also appealing to the owners of any passing cars with dashcams to check whether they have recorded the incident."

Eyewitnesses said they saw the suspect being jumped on by a man before others pinned him down after the "horrific" stabbing.

One said: "One man grabbed him and soon after the police were there holding him down and he was shouting.

"I couldn't hear what he was saying though."

The force said the victim's next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specially trained officers,

A post-mortem examination will be scheduled in due course.

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