Five people have been charged with murdering a man who was fatally stabbed in Upton Park.
The Met Police has named 26-year-old Anselam Senaj as the man who died after being found with stab wounds at the junction of Victoria Avenue and Grangewood Street on November 11.
The Met executed warrants at several London addresses on November 22 where five people were arrested and taken into custody.
They have now been charged with murder and will appear at Barkingside Magistrates Court today (November 24).
These include 18-year-old Khalis Malik of Pittman Gardens, Ilford; Zain Ali, 20, of Poulett Road, East Ham and Esahak Yusuf, 19, of Benson Avenue, East Ham.
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Two 17-year-olds were also charged but cannot be named for legal reasons.
A post-mortem examination confirmed on November 13 the cause of Anselam's death was a stab wound to the chest.
His next of kin have been informed and continue to be supported by specialist officers, police said.
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