Men sought over drive-by killing

The men were considering a robbery but changed their minds, police allege

Images have been released of several men sought by police in connection with the murder of a student in London.

Ricardo Cox, 20, was shot when a car pulled up alongside him and his brother on Mitcham Road on 26 November.

The air cadet, who was on a gap year from college when he was killed, was described as "a gentle giant".

One set of images shows four men who have been linked to the vehicle used in the attack, while another picture shows a suspect at a fast-food restaurant.

The four men were recorded by CCTV cameras at the May Day Hospital, in Croydon, south London, on 30 October.

One of the suspects was filmed in a McDonald's in Streatham last month

They arrived in a black Honda Civic Hybrid and followed a guard carrying cash as he walked into the hospital, the Metropolitan Police said.

They were suspected of considering a robbery at that point but it is believed they changed their minds and ran back to the car, police added.

The vehicle was found in Croydon earlier this month following a failed attempt to set it alight.

It had been stolen during a burglary in Tulse Hill, south London, two months earlier.

The car had a falsified registration, DG56 XTR, which had been taken from another stolen car.

The images from the fast-food restaurant came from McDonald's, in Streatham, south London, on 25 November.

Ricardo (pictured) was with his elder brother Oniel when he was shot twice

It is "vital" that police identify the men in the pictures, said Det Ch Insp Damian Allain, who is in charge of the inquiry.

"It may be that they have nothing to do with the murder of Ricardo, but they will certainly know others who had access to the car.

"If that is the case, they should take a long, hard look at the brutal killing of an innocent man and put aside any misguided loyalty to help Ricardo's family get justice."

The gunman who shot Ricardo has previously been described as black but light-skinned, aged between 18 and 20, clean-shaven and with short hair.