Man charged with murder after ice cream seller stabbed to death

22 Aug 2025 • 2:02 AM MYT
The Independent
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A man has been charged with murder after an ice cream seller was stabbed to death in north-west London.

Shazad Khan, 41, was pronounced dead at the scene after officers responded to reports of an altercation in Monks Park in Wembley at 6.10pm on Tuesday.

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Zaher Zaarour, 26, of Brent in north-west London, has been charged with murder and possession of a bladed article, the Metropolitan Police announced on Thursday.

He is due to appear at Willesden Magistrates’ Court on Friday.

A 31-year-old woman was arrested at the scene on suspicion of conspiracy to murder – but has been bailed pending further inquiries, the force said.