A 26-year-old man has been charged with murder following the fatal stabbing of Shazad Khan in Wembley earlier this week.
The Metropolitan Police confirmed that Zaher Zaarour, 26, of North Circular Road, Brent, was charged on Thursday, 21 August with murder and possession of a bladed article. He has been remanded in custody and will appear at Willesden Magistrates’ Court on Friday, 22 August.
The incident
Police were called at 6.10pm on Tuesday, 19 August to reports of a stabbing in Monks Park, Wembley.
Mr Khan, 41, was treated at the scene by the London Ambulance Service, but despite the efforts of paramedics, he was pronounced dead. His family have been informed and are being supported by specially trained officers.
Arrests
A 31-year-old woman was arrested at the scene on suspicion of conspiracy to murder. She has since been bailed to return in September pending further enquiries.
Police statement
Detective Chief Inspector Paul Waller, from the Met’s Specialist Crime Command, said:
“I would like to thank the community for their help and support during this investigation. Residents can expect to see an increase of officers in the local area over the next coming days as the investigation continues.”
Investigation continues
Enquiries remain ongoing as detectives piece together the circumstances surrounding the incident.