Four teenagers and a 20-year-old man have been charged with the murder of a 26-year-old man in Newham.
Police were called at 22:11hrs on Saturday, 11 November to reports that a man had been stabbed inside a car at the junction of Victoria Avenue and Grangewood Street, E6.
Officers attended and a man, named as Anselam Senaj, was found with stab wounds. Despite the efforts of emergency services, he died at the scene.
His next of kin have been informed and continue to be supported by specialist officers.
A post-mortem examination on 13 November gave cause of death as a stab wound to the chest.
On 22 November, warrants were issued at various addresses in London and five people were arrested and taken into custody.
The following have all now been charged with murder:
Khalis Malik 18 (13.08.05) of Pittman Gardens, Ilford
Zain Ali 20 (27.03.03) of Poulett Road, East Ham
Esahak Yusuf 19 (08.08.04) of Benson Avenue E6
Two 17-year-old boys
They are all due to appear at Barkingside Magistrates’ Court on Friday, 24 November.
