Man charged with murder of man in Westminster in June

A man has been charged with the murder of 19-year-old Mohammed Adam Abdi in Westminster.

Awad Abdel Samad – 23 (18.11.00) of Talbot Road W2, will appear in custody at Highbury Corner Magistrates' Court today, Thursday, 10 October, charged with murder. He was also charged with possession of an offensive weapon.

Samad was arrested by detectives on Tuesday, 8 October in Islington.

An investigation was launched after police were called to reports of a fight in Bell Street, NW1 on Tuesday, 4 June. Officers and London Ambulance Service attended and found Mohammed suffering a stab injury – despite the efforts of the emergency services he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Mohammed’s family continue to be supported by specially trained officers.

Three men were arrested shortly after the incident on suspicion of murder - [A] aged 22; [B] aged 26; [C] 24. [A] and [C] have been bailed pending further enquiries; [B] has been released with no further action.

Enquiries into the circumstances remain ongoing.