A MAN has been charged with murder after the death of an ice cream seller in Monks Park, Wembley.
Police were called to the stabbing of Shazad Khan, 41, at around 6.10pm on Tuesday, August 19.
Zaher Zaarour, 26, of North Circular Road, Brent has been charged with murder and possession of a bladed article today.
He has been taken into custody and is due to appear at Willesden Magistrates’ Court tomorrow.
A 31-year-old woman was arrested at the scene for conspiracy to murder but has since been bailed.
She is set to return in September pending further enquiries.
Metropolitan Police identified the victim as 41-year-old Shazad Khan yesterday.
He was treated for stab wounds by the London Ambulance Service but died at the scene.
Asim Mahmood Butt, 39, a local resident living in nearby Tokyngton Avenue, said he was childhood friends with the victim.
He claimed that Khan had been stabbed eight times during the daylight attack.
Mr Butt said the victim was married and had a young daughter.
The victim’s ice cream van, which had been parked on the road at the time of the incident, was well known locally for having a large teddy bear, the witness added.
Khan’s family have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers.
An investigation is ongoing.
Detective Chief Inspector Paul Waller, who is leading the investigation 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”.
