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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
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Stephanie Cockroft

Leshawn Williams death: Two brothers charged over fatal stabbing in east London

"Loving father": Lashawn Williams was beaten and stabbed to death by four attackers early on Saturday

A second man has been charged over the fatal stabbing of a 29-year-old in east London.

Jerome Hyde, 28, was arrested after attending a south police station on Monday and charged with murder of Leshawn Williams and possession of a bladed article.

He is due to appear in court on Tuesday. Police were awaiting details of where the hearing would take place.

Mr Williams died after being stabbed in Hanameel Street, near London City Airport, in the early hours of December 21.

Hyde's arrest comes days after his 28-year-old brother Michael was also arrested and charged with the murder of Mr Williams.

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