Three men charged with robbery are set to stand trial after pleading not guilty at Snaresbrook Crown Court.

Saiful Islam, 21, of Westbury Road, Forest Gate, Mohammed Hameed, 21, of Halley Road, Forest Gate and Ryhan Uddin, 21, of Belgrave Road, Ilford, all deny carrying out a robbery in Hermit Road, Newham, on October 23.

At Friday’s plea hearing, the three men also pleaded not guilty to possession of an offensive weapon.

They will stand trial in June at Snaresbrook Crown Court.

Shakeel Rehmen, 20, of Lathom Road, East Ham, had his charge of robbery dropped on the same day.