A young man stabbed to death in broad daylight after trying to be a “mediator” in a fight has been named as four men are charged.
Dara Omar, 22, collapsed in Hanworth Road outside the Hounslow Muslim Centre in west London.
Emergency services were called to the scene at 2.21pm on Sunday.
Mr Omar, from Brentford, was taken to hospital where he later died.
Witnesses spoke highly of the victim, describing him as a “very good man” who worked at the Menara Lounge, a Middle Eastern restaurant next door to the Islamic centre.
Kaywan Warzier Karim, 27, of Walnut Tree Road, Hounslow, is accused of murder and possession of an offensive weapon, the Metropolitan Police said. Mohammed Ali, 35, has also charged with murder.
Tania Hamza, 33, of Kingsley Road, is accused of violent disorder and assisting an offender.
Aziz Hama, 31 of Selbourne Ave, faces one charge of assisting an offender.
All all four appeared in custody at Wimbledon Magistrates’ Court on Thursday and Saturday. They were remanded in custody to next appear at the Old Bailey on Monday.
The victim’s next-of-kin are being supported by specialist officers as police appealed for information.
Local phone shop manager Farhan Ali, 31, said: “He was such a good guy, and so hard-working too.
“He was only 22 and it's so sad. Life is so short.”
A friend added: “He has died for nothing. He was taken too soon.”
