Westfield Stabbing: Tenth Arrest Made In Shopping Centre Murder

Tenth Arrest In Westfield Stabbing Case

Detectives investigating the death of a man who was stabbed near the Olympic Park have charged a tenth man in connection with the incident.

Tristan Mullings, 20, a delivery man from Holloway, will appear at Thames Magistrates Court on Friday charged with violent disorder.

Liam Woodwards, 24, was knifed after a fight broke out among a large group of men at Westfield in Stratford, east London, last week.

Nine other men have previously been charged with violent disorder, and on Tuesday two men aged 19 and 20 were arrested on suspicion of murder.

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Liam Woodwards, 24, was killed in the shopping centre after a fight

Michael Alvaranga, 23, of Leytonstone and Javin Righbie, 22, of Stratford, were remanded in custody after appearing at Barkingside Magistrates Court on Monday.

Michael Ndefo, 21, of Plaistow, Jason Vaughan, 24, of Stratford, Jerome McLeish, 20, of Victoria Docks, Danny Caton, 23, of Stratford and Rhys Regisford, 20, of Plaistow, appeared at Thames Magistrates Court on Monday and were remanded in custody to appear at the same court on July 9.

Tony Caton, 21, of Stratford and Emmanuel Oloyede, 19, of Plaistow were bailed to appear at the same court on July 30.

A 20-year-old man also arrested in connection with the investigation has been bailed until later this month pending further inquiries.

Officers are continuing to appeal for witnesses, and anyone with information about the incident should call 020 8345 3775 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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