A fifth man has been charged with the murder of Joshua McLean in Bethnal Green.

The 31-year-old was fatally shot at Weavers Fields in Wilmot Street at around 8.25pm on August 6.

Shanoor Ahmed, 38, of Russia Lane, was arrested on October 12 and will appear in custody at Willesden Magistrates’ Court today (October 14) charged with murder.

Four people have also previously appeared in court charged with Joshua’s murder.

They are Nefur Miah, 36, of Redmans Road E1, Muhammed Ismail Ali, 37, of Marlborough Road RM7, Simeon Oliver-Stewart, 30, of Clevedon Close N16 and Muhammad Abbas, 22, of Bradford Road, Kirklees.

All four defendants will appear at the Old Bailey on Tuesday, December 17.

Anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact the police via 101, quoting reference CAD 7454/06AUG.

To remain anonymous contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or visit crimestoppers-uk.org.