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 this morning (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 three have appeared in court.

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.