A man has been charged with murdering Okechukwu Iweha, 46, in Tottenham. Leandro Kaienga, 28, of no fixed abode, will appear in custody at Willesden Magistrates’ Court today, April 24.
He was also charged with possession of a bladed article - a knife. It comes after Kaienga was arrested by detectives on Monday, April 22.
A murder investigation was launched after police were called at 5.51am on Sunday, April 7, to Worcester Avenue, junction with Northumberland Park N17. They found a man unresponsive.
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London Ambulance Service paramedics also attended. On arrival they found Okechukwu suffering stab injuries. CPR was administered but, despite the best efforts of emergency services, he was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Met says Okechukwu’s family continue to be supported by specialist officers. It comes after a 33-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday, April 10, on suspicion of murdering the 46-year-old.
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