A 26-year-old man has been charged with murder following the death of an ice-cream seller in north-west London. Shazad Khan, 41, was pronounced dead at the scene after police responded to reports of an altercation in Monks Park, Wembley, at 6.10pm on Tuesday.
Zaher Zaarour, of Brent, has been charged with murder and possession of a bladed article, the Metropolitan Police said on Thursday. He is due to appear at Willesden Magistrates' Court on Friday. A 31-year-old woman arrested at the scene on suspicion of conspiracy to murder has been bailed pending further inquiries.
Detective Chief Inspector Paul Waller 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.”
One local resident described Mr Khan as “famous” in the area for selling ice-creams from a van. Asim Mahmood Butt, 39, a childhood friend, said the victim had started selling ice-cream about a year ago and his van, known for having a large teddy bear, was well known in the community.
