17/09/2015

Man Charged With Tower Hamlets Stabbing Murder

A man has been charged with murder following a fatal stabbing in Tower Hamlets on Monday, 14 September.

A man, named by police as Zakariyya Islam (45), was found with critical stab injuries at an address on Greatorex Street. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

A 43-year-old man, named as Ashfav Choudry, of Kensington Avenue, Watford, Hertfordshire, was arrested at the scene and has now been charged with murder.

He will appear in custody at Thames Magistrates’ Court later this morning, Thursday, 17 September.

(MH/CD)

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