Met Police have confirmed that a man has been charged with murder after the death of a man in Monks Park, Wembley.
Zaher Zaarour, 26, of North Circular Road, Brent has been charged with murder and possession of a bladed article on Thursday, 21 August. He has been remanded into custody and will appear at Willesden Magistrates’ Court on Friday, 22 August.
Met Police officers responded to reports of a stabbing in Monks Park, Wembley, at 18:10hrs on Tuesday, 19 August.
Shazad Khan, 41, was treated by London Ambulance Service but despite the best efforts of paramedics, he was pronounced dead at the scene.
A 31-year-old woman was arrested at the scene for conspiracy to murder but has since been bailed to return in September pending further enquiries.
Shazad’s family have been informed and continue to be supported by specialist officers.
Enquiries are 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”.
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