A man has been charged with murdering a talented musician who was stabbed to death and dismembered in south west London in January.
William Algar, 53, known as to friends and family as Blaise, was discovered dead at his flat in Barnes on January 3.
A post-mortem examination found he had suffered multiple stab wounds and died from a stab wound to the chest.
Police later found human remains, thought to be part of Mr Algar’s body, seven miles away near Edgar Road, close to Hounslow Heath.
On Monday, Emeka Dawuda-Wodu, 19, was charged with murdering Mr Algar by postal requisition.
Dawuda-Wodu, of no fixed address, had previously been charged with perverting the course of justice. He remains in custody.
Janayo Lucima, 18, had a charge of murder discontinued at court and is charged with perverting the course of justice.
Lucima, of Longridge Road, Earl’s Court, remains in custody.
Mark Harding, 44, of The Drive, Isleworth, and Simon Emmons, 40, of no fixed address, both face a charge of perverting the course of justice.
Harding and Emmons also remain in custody.
A 17-year-old boy was arrested on June 3 on suspicion of murder and has been released under investigation.
A 19-year-old man was arrested on January 31 on suspicion of murder and preventing the lawful burial of a body.
He was released under investigation pending further enquiries.
Detectives continue to appeal for information and are especially keen to hear from anyone who had contact with Mr Algar in December last year.
Mr Algar was described as "an incredibly talented musician and a gentle man".
"He was a brilliant jazz trumpeter and his playing brought joy to so many people," his family said in a statement.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Metropolitan Police’s incident room on 020 8721 4054. Alternatively, information can be provided anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
