Further charge in Joshua Mclean murder investigation

A man has been charged with the murder of Joshua McLean in Tower Hamlets.

Muhammad Abbas, 22 (21.07.02) of Bradford Road, Kirklees appeared at Thames Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 7 October.

Abbas was arrested by officers on Saturday, 5 October.

The investigation is led by detectives from the Met’s Specialist Crime Command and was launched after Joshua, 31, was fatally shot on Tuesday, 6 August in Weavers Fields, Wilmot Street, E2.

Three men were previously charged with Joshua’s murder on Thursday, 26 September.

They are:

Nefur Miah, 36 (06.04.88), of Redmans Road E1;
Muhammed Ismail Ali, 37 (02.10.87), of Marlborough Road RM7;
Simeon Oliver-Stewart, 30 (15.01.94), of Clevedon Close N16.

All four defendants will appear at the Old Bailey on Tuesday, 17 December.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the police on 101 quoting CAD 7454/06AUG. Alternatively, you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or visit crimestoppers-uk.org.