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A murder investigation is underway after a death in Stepney. Police were called at 00.41hrs on Saturday 2 April to a disturbance in Masters Street E1.
A total of four people have now been charged with murder in connection with a stabbing in east London. Kowshar Hussain, 24, was attacked in Master’s Street, Stepney, in the early hours of 2 April and died soon after.
On Saturday Antony Fraser, 32, and Bobby Lawrence, 21, both from the E1 postcode, were charged with murder. Liam Whitnell, 27 and Jonathan Joseph-Bell, 24, both from Stepney, have already been charged. Mr Fraser and Mr Lawrence are to appear at Bromley Magistrates’ Court on an unspecified date. Mr Whitnell and Mr Joseph-Bell are scheduled to appear at the Old Bailey on 11 April.
An incident room has opened under DCI Caroline Goode (HSCC). Any witnesses or anybody with information should call the incident room on 020 8721 4868; if you wish to remain anonymous please call Crimestoppers 0800 555 111.
