Third man charged after fatal stabbing in Leyton

A third man has now been charged with the murder of Suhayb Abdulkadir

A third man has been charged with the murder of a man in East London. Four men were arrested on the evening of the murder/

24-year-old Suhayb Abdulkadir was fatally stabbed on Saint George’s Road on Thursday, April 23, following an altercation between a group of people.

Faruq Ismail, 25, was arrested on Monday, May 11, and has been charged with murder. This follows Abdullahi Abdi and Hanet Ahmed, who were both charged with murder on April 26.

Two other men have been released under investigation.

In a tribute, Suhayb’s family said: “Suhayb lit up every room he entered and put a smile on the faces of even those who did not know him.

“He was an amazing uncle to his niece, honourable brother to his siblings and dutiful son to his mother.

“Although his death has been devastating, it has been heart-warming to hear the many stories from people from all walks of life sharing the massive impact he has had on them.”

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact police on 101, quoting reference 219/23APR. Alternatively, information can be provided anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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