Whitechapel, London – Chaos and shock gripped the East End this morning following the extraordinarily public and violent execution of Reginald Kray, brother of the infamous Kray twins. The incident, which unfolded just after 10:00 AM near Commercial Road, has sent ripples of fear and uncertainty through the criminal underworld and sparked immediate investigations by Metropolitan Police.

Eyewitness accounts paint a horrifying picture. Sources report that a figure, identified only as “The Driver,” approached Mr. Kray as he was making a telephone call at a public phone box. A brief, intense struggle ensued, culminating in the fatal stabbing of Mr. Kray. The assailant fled the scene, reportedly heading east along Commercial Road.

“It was…it was something you wouldn’t believe,” said Mrs. Elsie Davies, who runs a bakery across the street. “I saw him, you know, the man with the…the glint in his eye. He just…he just went at him. There wasn’t a word spoken, just…violence. It was quick, brutal. Just…gone.”

Police are currently reviewing CCTV footage from nearby businesses, but initial reports suggest the assailant was wearing a dark overcoat and a hat, obscuring his face. The motive for the attack remains unclear, though speculation is rife within the criminal community. Many believe it’s a direct response to the Kray twins’ reign of terror and the recent, albeit limited, cooperation they’ve shown with authorities.

“He was getting soft,” stated a hardened local informant, who wished to remain anonymous. “Always talking, always spilling secrets. He thought he could buy his way out of everything. This sends a clear message – nobody is untouchable.”

The Kray twins are currently unaccountable, and their whereabouts are unknown. Detectives are treating this incident as a targeted assassination and are pursuing all leads. The Metropolitan Police have issued a statement urging anyone with information to come forward. This event undoubtedly marks a significant escalation in the ongoing struggle for control within London’s criminal landscape and raises serious questions about the future of the Kray Brothers’ empire.