A dad-of-two who died after a motorbike crash has been named by police as a resident of Bow.

Ricky Cauchi-Lechmere, 26, died after an accident in Buckhurst Hill, Essex on February 1.

He was on his way to see his partner and two young children, who are aged five and one.

Ricky, who had grown up in Bow, leaves behind his mum and dad, as well as two brothers and two sisters.

A tribute released by Essex police said: “Ricky was a very popular young man. He had a passion for motorbikes since childhood and tragically died while riding a bike”.